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 […]
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 […]