Delicate ethereal, this softly blooms. A pale blush against a gentle visage, hints of a time gone by. Nostalgia’s path we wander down. For a moment, lost in time; for a moment sweet memories entwine. Delicate, ethereal. This softly blooms. My time, back in Sydney – amidst the old familiar […]
Little wings, seemingly in flight hovering mid air. Could it be a hummingbird? A painting with Naples Yellow, cobalt teal, indigo, and indanthrone blue create a wonderful color harmony I would not have expected from these colors! I love the gorgeous naples yellow, a wonderful soft buttery subtle yellow. Naples Yellow, Not brash […]
Deep purple and magenta colours are knockout this morning! The deep shadowed tones of the neighbor’s rooftop is a sharp, contrast to the wild morning sky. Within 90 seconds, the colours, the contrast, were gone. An odd shape, on the far left looks like a Watcher upon the roof, waiting for the colours of the […]
Zen. The brushstrokes filled with rich pure color slid across the paper’s surface with beautiful intent and purpose. Each stroke a calm, measured, purposeful action. Zen of Watercolor The rich, rich blues were created with french ultramarine, melting cad red light and snippets of cobalt teal blue. Normally, I don’t advocate cad […]
Monday’s art painting question of the day was “How do you mix Grey?” The lovely grey burmese model, Moet very kindly allowed a portrait. No nudes, no eyes. We were clear on those issues. Moet’s gleaming silver grey coat gives us a perfect sample for greys. I’ll be suggesting several recipes for mixing greys….whether its […]
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 […]
Smiling and silly flower faces on Silly Saturday. A bit ‘bug eyed’ they jump right out! Can you imagine doing some fun art faces with these flowers? Coloring Books for grown ups. Perhaps, I could use these flower photos as a tool, a guide to make my own template for a coloring book pattern! […]
Walking… I mean my version of walking. Slow strolling is more apt. But, I am scouting for things out there! If I go too fast, you know I’ll pass the lovely, the mysterious and delightful things right by, and we can’t have that. Its only when we pause and seriously Really Look, that we […]
A simple, free household utensil may help watercolor beginners achieve lovely fine detailing of trees and branches. The humble skewer. Besides my hands and fingers, the skewer is one of the most useful painting tools I’ve found! Watercolor Techniques: Trees in the Landscapes Painting trees and landscapes in watercolors can be done in […]
Questions. There are no silly questions. If you’re a watercolor beginner, how will you find out unless you ask?! Even if you paint in oils or acrylics…. this post may be relevant. So don’t move on just yet! Best 5 Art Tips I Can Suggest As a creative arts teacher, I’m primarily focused […]