I was perusing through my art files… aka boxes and stacks of notes, studies, colour charts, sketches. And rediscovered these 2 watercolour charts that I’d created from cobalt blue, winsor lemon and permanent rose watercolour paints. My eye gravitated to the deep purples the warm purple Big “R” small B and […]
John Olsen is easily recognised as one of Australia’s most iconic and productive artists. An Australian legend and inspirational artist whose landscapes clearly reflect his intimate knowledge and feelings for the land. Five Bells, oil painting 1973, New South Wales Art Gallery NSWAG in Sydney, Australia. A lovely […]
“We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” Dale Carnegie I do confess, I’m probably more focused on the future, than the present a lot of the time. Its just the way I am, I like to plan to […]
What’s in the Kitchen?! It turns out, there’s a lot of products to paint and create with in my pantry. Amazingly, I thought of over 100 different media and tools to choose from in little under 5 minutes! Of course, this was once I put the whole archival issue aside and just focused on […]
It’s with a touch of mystery, we wander through the viridian and umber tinted glades. Indeed, as my little one calls it in a whispered voice ……”THE Beyond.” To imbue that sense of magical wonder, from her child’s mind I have specifically chosen to create the scene as a monotype print, in a limited palette, […]
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 […]
Photo post by @MauriceSapiro. Source: The Willows In The Wind A fabulous and inspirational artist whose work I adore, I’m sharing his post The Willows In The Wind from his website mauricesapiro.com Have a look a Maurice’s website, there is a treasure trove of lovely atmospheric oil paintings to delight in!
Change. Change is good! So, I’m trying 3 new things out and testing to if they work or not. And if they don’t, well, I sure had fun experimenting with the processes! 3 Fun Flowers : Digital, Watercolours and Monoprint Digital Painting The top image Bright Eyes, is a digital painting […]
This just happens to be one of my favourite places….Sydney, Australia and the photo I took some time ago remains one of my personal favourites. There is a feeling of calm, of peace and ‘zen’ in this even with all the bright colours that are being softly reflected. The soft edges through […]
A shimmering kaleidoscope of swirling colours in a magnificent sky, with hints of gold and deepening shadows delight the eye and inspire the soul. A late afternoon zen stroll gave way to early evening as the sky promised wonderful things, if I’d just wait a bit. What a sensational show! The deep […]