I’m Happy today!! It is Milestone Post #200 What Colour do you associate with the word “Happy?” Me, you can “Colour Me Happy” with sunny, warm cheery Orange. Apparently, advertisers know my secret weakness. Have you noticed so many of the ads seem to be draped in those sunny warm oranges? There’s a […]
Spring in Perth Australia and Autumn in America! Sometimes its hard to wrap my head around that even though its Spring here in Perth, the autumn leaves are turning their brilliant shades of orange, gold and scarlet elsewhere around the world. A stunning array of orange colours abound in nearly every version I could […]
Did you know there are 4 main types of acrylic art paints? Do you know what they are most useful for? Let me explain a little about each type and we won’t be in the dark at the art store the next time we go! 4 Basic Types of Acrylic Paints The four types of […]
Where does texture and detail belong? When to stop painting!? How to avoid fiddling? It is a matter of simply reminding yourself as you are painting, there are 3 main areas to your composition. Background, Middleground and Foreground. 3 Main Textural Areas: Background, Middleground, Foreground Each of these areas is to be handled […]
Its a very early Sunday morning, and I’m feeling like going for a little holiday as I drink my predawn coffee. A peaceful, relaxing, tranquil place. Cobalt Teal Blue: a perfect holiday colour! I’ll scout my photos… can I find my morning holiday? Esperance glittering waters. An image that soothes, invites and delights. Definitely has […]
What a dazzling bold blue French Ultramarine is! Foreign and Exotic. Tempetuous. There is nothing cold nor timid about Ultramarine blue. Bold Blue French Ultramarine Pb29 Paint Ultramarine Blue was originally derived from lapis lazuli which was sourced in mountain valleys of Afghanistan. The Kokcha valley was one of the primary lapis source sites. […]
Sweet, the lovely enchantment of paintings in blue! Crystal clear and calming. Refreshing. Mysterious. Deep. Let’s dive into the mysteries of blue paints: Ultramarine, cerulean, cobalt teal blue, indanthrone, prussian, cobalt, phalo and manganese. Unravelling the Mystery of Blue Paints The beginner needs to dive headlong into the refreshing diversity and beauty of blue […]
Been Too Busy? Me too! So I wandered out to the pool to sit down for 5 minutes to drink my morning coffee in peace. Warning: this post may offend…. if you are a ‘busy’ person! I have no idea why I believe Value is tied up in being “Busy.” Or why others […]
What’s a gelli-print!? It’s a super soft, print making ‘plate’ that has quite a bit of flexibility. Yes, you can buy premade “Gelli Plates.” I chose not, today. I wanted to make a DIY! To create it from things in my kitchen. “Wow, what fun! Creative, imaginative. Liberating.” And, “I feel like a kid […]
What a show! Acres of everlastings, pathways of magenta, burgundy, claret kangaroo paws, with tall dark, handsomely curving branches framing Perth city views. I was off to the city for a not so fun appointment which finished early. An ‘early mark’ that was fun. King’s Park was only around the corner……. how could I […]