Painting trees is a fun and relaxing subject in any media, for me. But, it takes a little time to chill out and de-stress before you’re ready and able to impart the serenity of the scene. Rushing to paint after a hectic day, frantic drive or traffic jam has led me to muddy up more […]
Today’s post is a divergence from my regular postings on art, materials, painting etc. But I did want to take the time to say a big thank you to all those who are reading my posts and who are providing comments & suggestions! As with all things (painting too) the blog posting is very […]
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 […]
George Bernard Shaw’s brilliant quote, “Imagination is the Beginning of Creation” is one I love. Calvin Coolidge said, “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.” Both persistence and imagination have been my ‘co helpers’ as I paint and create for over two decades. Imagination and Creation Imagination, creation, inspiration […]
Loose bold free impressionistic watercolour mountains and hills! Bold bright cobalt sky emphasizes the top of the hill providing a sense of heat, summer and sun to the landscape. Mountain in Blue is an inspired mix of cerulean blue, prussian blue with a bit of umber; then allowing some of the paint to drip down […]
Zoom into a flower with just the stamens, or zoom into a glass vase with just its reflections, maybe take a photo of just clouds only, or the ripples in a pool, perhaps in black and white, or sepia. In other words, take photos in a way you have not tried before nor have seen […]
Many new painters wonder which part of the painting to start first. Often beginning with the focal point, or the foreground. However, this presents a dilemma for beginners, as then it becomes much more difficult to get the tonal values correct. As well as then its also much harder to obtain a smooth, seamless transition […]
Watercolour Beginners, Basic materials you need only this 1 brush, these 3 paints and this sheet of paper!