Joyful Day, Northern Territories photograph
Joyful day. Sometimes – I need to simply reflect upon the beauty of the day and the loveliness the day has given to me.
And in this case, I’m revisiting a moment and letting the blaze of sunset wash back over me.
In other words, I’m ‘filling the well.’
Monet, “Every Day I discover more and more beautiful things.”
Spiders and snakes, oh my! Deep alizarin crimson spikes drew my eyes to the tiny carousel spider orchid at my feet. The bloom was less than an inch in width, but its stunning and wild beauty more than made up for its diminutive size. Carousel Spider Orchid “Caledonia Arenicola” is a vibrant and […]
10 fabulous tips and suggestions for watercolor beginners on how to select paint brushes…
A fast post today! Coral, pink, peach…. yum!
abstracts of the sea…. turquoise and aquamarine acrylics on canvas
One of the challenges for beginners learning to paint is creating depth in the landscape or still life. Often areas appear flat, floating, lacking depth. Why? How can you prevent it? Depth: Back, Middle and Front In order for the painting to read as if it has depth, the beginner needs to understand the […]