To Dream of Skies…. we look up and wonder. Indigo cloud storms darken the day for a little while; but we know the sun will indeed return. Giving us sunrises of sweeping cerulean blue tinged with the palest of naples yellow low, on the horizon. Soft peach and apricot flickering delicately like wings upon the […]
10 Super Tips Watercolor Beginners need to know! Simple and easy. How to hold your brush, mixing enough paint, getting depth in your greens………
I went out yesterday morning meaning to go for a short, zen stroll. Fresh air, to clear the mind and sooth and relax. But as things progressed, thats not what happened. I had a very hard hike. With these 3 images and their story, I’ll share how the words of Aristotle – changes our art. […]
Naples Yellow is beautiful warm and balanced paint, created by Daniel Smith watercolors. I’ve decided after numerous purchases and experiments with other NY (Naples Yellow) colors that they were lacking in what I needed from my paints. Clarity, mixability, lightfastness, consistency. Color Mixing A brief review on some of the experiments I’ve done using […]
Life unfolds itself in mysterious ways….. Kahlil Gibran
stunning colors!! Glorious nature photography by Andrew Seal at thechangingpalette.com
Water cool and inviting. Tantalising. Tumbling rapids, still waters, wild seas frothing, tropical waters of paradise, meandering rivers and lovely lakes in reflection. These beautiful blues and greens, and colors in between delight the eye and refresh the soul. This week’s topic for our class is “all things of water.” We are working with the […]
When I paint, most of the enjoyment comes from creating new color blends. Its really not painting a scene, that most likely, a million others have done before. No. Its the thrill of creating, by chance, inventing a blend that is Unique. That…. remains the most amazing thing for me. Color – […]
Oh so true! “Color possesses me. I don’t have to pursue it. It will pursue me always, I know it.” Paul Klee Whether its test strips of colors perched on my studio table, or paint tubes scattered like gumdrops across the floor. Or perhaps, the stunning colored shadows of a […]
Gorgeous Fresh Foliage Greens in watercolors, with a fresh start! Giant garden bird of paradise leaves, painted in greens….