Watercolor Secret….. It is simple and Quick! Just allow your loaded up watercolor brush to lightly ‘kiss’ the paper surface. Think of your paper as if it were a delicate butterfly wing you don’t wish to damage. But to – merely touch with the gentlest of touches. That is it. Nothing complicated, just simple. […]
What is in my studio!? Like some of you there are days, I don’t dare even look. But, then like today the spirit captures me and I dig in. Here are a few of my findings I found enjoyable. Things I’d forgotten. Images long left in the boxes. Unseen. 4 Art Findings […]
Silver glittering angel. Flecks of violet, jade, topaz sparkle. Set against that dark rich and warm Light Red background. The Photographer, Kelly Walker, was busy around here. With her permission, I’ve used her images. The Art of the Holidays Truly…. there isn’t much, in the way of drawing, painting, creating at […]
She couldn’t resist him. That’s the way it goes around here. He cried, begged, whined. The little guy carried on for so long, finally our granddaughter had to do it. He had his Santa hat on. The only cat I’ve ever had that enjoys dress up. That loves being carted around, held […]
I pulled over into the nature reserve’s parking bay. Quickly glancing down at my watch, 7:08 am, (just double checking.) Mentally going through my morning checklist. Organising the sequence of events. Wondering if I, really, should be taking this time. Should I, be using this time to enjoy, a short walk on the calm side. […]
A walk? No. It wasn’t, what it was, was a brief 7 minute sit down. But utterly completely, there. 3 days in a row, sneaking and stealing the time. Mind Fully There Work, shops, tasks. Driving. Drivers who provide an endless treasury of resource material for posts. Deciding I need to take a recess. […]
There in the distance…. the deep velvet near black, midnight blue sky twinkles with stars. So it seems. Midnight Dreams In my last post, I did promise a little more interesting “Title.” Sometimes, artists do dream and then create. So it was. I didn’t capture the precise dream like qualities. But I […]
It gets challenging around this time of year. Finding exciting new “titles” and whipping up spiffy new art designs. When, we are all, juggling 3 too many tasks as it is! So. I guess, we’re stuck with this title. But, I promise, to do better. Next Time!! Watercolor DayDreams Watercolor paintings inspired […]
The Lily. Loveliness of form, lithe and ever so long lasting. Many might shun this most elegant of flowers. Thinking of mortality. I never do. The Arum lily, Calla lily. Or “Zante de schia aethiopica” a flower originating from Southern Africa. I guess many now, associate this glorious flower with sadness and mourning. […]
Creativity sparks in this shimmering collage. Rich Crimson scarlet and pools of Viridian green. Threads of gold, delicate threads of Japanese papers mingle with thick layers of encaustic wax. …. how was this created? what Was I thinking? Collage Creativity Painting away. Creating. in silence Playing the colors, the tones. […]