Art inspired by the many faces of the ocean – vibrant tropical coral reefs, tide pools, windswept sea surface and sailing- these images convey just a few of the many moods that the sea has to offer. The Ocean, in all its diversity provides me a rich and unlimited source of creative inspiration. In yesterday’s […]
The shimmering turquoise waters of Esperance paired with stunning white beaches has given me lovely memories, as well as some nice shots. These photographs are several in a series that were quite ‘entertaining’ to take….. whilst out knee deep in the water. Refreshing. And, from the colour schemes to the subject matter […]
The Good News is there’s a lot to be gained by yesterday’s art wreckages. This morning I reviewed my ‘artistic overflow of enthusiasm’ i.e. experiments that look pretty horrible. I came up with a plan and 6 ways these less than ideal images can be of use to me. I’m quite determined to salvage […]
Scarlet Red flashes amidst the dove grey and darker charcoals. Like a cardinal flying in the winter skies of New England. ……..I can imagine. I can imagine the white as snow falling upon the land, cooling. One of my favourite mottos is “Imagine and Create.” Indeed, I can Imagine! Today was a bit […]
Power house Prussian blue and sensitive cerulean team up beautifully together in landscapes, still life or abstract paintings. Lights and Darks contrast perfectly on the full sheet, 22 x 30 inch cotton rag watercolor paper. Prussian Blue Prussian blue pb27 is a very intense strong dark midnight blue with a […]
Daniel Smith watercolour paints used Serpentine, Amazonite, Hematite, Green Apatite in a peeling, torn bark simile of the forest gum tree bark.
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 […]
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 […]
Watercolour Beginners, Basic materials you need only this 1 brush, these 3 paints and this sheet of paper!