Mammoth sized paintings to tiny postage stamp creations. Mountains to molehills. Its a gathering. Of art ideas. Paint Large or Small Painting in both modes has helped shape me. It has been an excellent tool for ‘broadening’ my art journey. It can work, for you too. Somedays I […]
I nearly forgot…….
This year, 2016 was a lovely and rewarding year teaching at Atwell Gallery! Tuesday’s students exceeded what we set out to accomplish. To learn many, more ways to bring forth their creativity. To learn a wide variety of Fun, out of the box, print making by hand, techniques. I was inspired by […]
The Indian Ocean and Cobalt Teal Blue. A recipe for magic and summer fun. I got my tube of paint out!!
A quick dash and splash of paints. A playful moment. Magenta Moments. Joyful. Filled with enthusiasm and bright holiday cheer. Art, the way I feel its meant to be for me. Art, come into its own. In its zone. In harmony with the creative spirit. Simple and fun. Free and […]
Fog. This was a rare treat for me. It was the first early morning fog I’d seen in years. So even though it was rather brisk and still dark, I grabbed the opportunity for a Stroll. The Fog, beckoned! The Light Shines The above shot was one of the last photos I took that […]
Watercolors are pretty easy to fix! They are also dangerously easy to “fiddle” with……
What Fun! Inspired by lovely pinks, oranges, creams. Petals. I had fun dissecting the rose petals, then layering and stacking them together. All the while wondering how I might create an abstract. Inspired by roses. Yet, looking nothing like a rose. Nor even a flower. But. The colors. Such gorgeous colors. This […]
Its still cool enough here in Perth, Western Australia that the roses are in full bloom. No. Not my roses. No, not the neighbor’s roses …. this time either! I discovered these beauties in my local fish market. Its a small family run fish shop that sells deliciously fresh seafoods. Nice people. They […]
I’m grateful that only 3-4 blocks away, another world waits. The wild bushland park has surprises for me every visit. This quiet realm of nature, the perfect place to relax. To become more creative. To fill the well. See How It Can Be Done! Part #1 Reflections in the Water I’ve divided this into […]