Explosions of color surprised me….. I was just having a quick play testing some acrylics out with the palette knife. Thinking about mixing up and testing colors and textures that I might use for bark, forest, trees. All spurred by my recent trip down south to see The Ancient Empire, the Valley of the Giants […]
Cobalt teal blue splashes onto the paper in my efforts for a cooler, refreshing ambience. The palette knife loaded with Acrylic paint slides on the wet paper in a brief fleeting kiss. Perfect for creating smooth applications of color in my abstract painting today. More palette knife posts are The Delightful Palette Knife and Watercolour […]
If Dale Chihuly isn’t on your art radar yet, you’re in for an explosion of rich, saturated colors from his palette. Chihuly is best known as a world renowned glass blower, having been the recipient of countless awards and 12 honorary doctorates for his achievements in this genre. His work is sought after and displayed […]
Who can resist the soft lilac tones of the lovely lavender? Or the sweet scent in the morning air? I zoomed in as close as possible, seeing even the tiny fine white hairs upon the petals. Close inspection of the lavender reveals many delicate pale blooms with a cobalt tinge to the flowers. […]
In the leafy inner city suburb of Balmain, Australia the rich textures and patterns form a visual color field to rival Rothko, Turner, O’Keefe. I’m in artist’s heaven. On a time clock, but even so, oh my, its delightful! Doorway Amidst a Field of Cobalt in Balmain, NSW This door is all about […]
Grey…. Sometimes just the word, “grey” is enough to trigger thoughts of somber dark wintery dullness. When it comes to painting, we often transfer those same feelings, into how we mix our greys. The results can make or break our paintings. I was a person who lived for summer and summer’s bright warm colors. I […]
Silly Saturday… I think, that 2016 needs “Silly Saturdays.” When I’m just having a bit of fun, there’s no pressure. With silliness comes the unleashing of creative energy! Process of the Copper Sky Mixed Media Oddly, This started with looking at some lovely quail eggs. Many things can inspire the artist’s […]
Amethyst, Indigo, Violet merge and collide as I gaze down at the ocean and white sands from the small plane skimming along the remote Western Australian coastline just at dusk. A memory. Glimspes of a remembered past. Colors bright and vibrant. The buffed titanium sand beaches at dusk, shadowed with lavender swirls – soothe the […]
Soft and subtle. The peace filled mauves and rosy lilac colored blossoms catch the last of the late afternoon light. What a Glorious feeling of restfulness and contentment. Perfect for the end of the Holiday.
Its 3 AM and I’m going for a walk. Join me?! Pitch black. A furnace of midnight heat blasts. Further sleep evades, I rise. Too early for a real walk, too dark to paint. But, I can ‘walk’ in my library. With cooling colors and refreshing water. Lets go! Water and Color First Stop on […]