Delicate barely there shell pinks. So pretty. And yet, when created in black and white fascinate as well. The patterns and designs within had a wonderful gentleness that I felt and wished to convey. Spring Roses a Creation I imagine. I create. I let the subject speak to me! […]
Infinite depth. A sense of timelessness and vastness that is compelling. That is what I find so captivating about skies and clouds. The featured black and white cloud study keeps pulling my eyes right into its depths. The Depths of the Sky In these 3 skies, 2 photographs and one watercolor that I’ve […]
A stunning pink and crimson gum blossom newly emerging. A dainty little caplet barely tipping off to the side. A charming and coy, “side glance.” Side Glance – Attributes I like this photo because – yes, it has pretty colors…. but it has excellent edges. Soft, medium and sharp Edges – where they […]
The art of inspiration, is being aware. So often I run about doing the daily tasks – oblivious to what is around me. Whether its birds softly calling, or curtains dancing in the breeze… or even some fabulous graffiti. I can just miss out. While strolling in the welcome coolness of early morning – I was aware. […]
Precious. Today’s art adventure was precious. Perhaps priceless. Can I place a price on walking outdoors in cool refreshing air, feeling good, limber and spry? Eyes searching and my mind uncluttered and open? Precious…May mean many things to many different people. For me, I extracted every precious iota of enjoyment out of today’s morning […]
Cobalt teal blue splashes onto the paper in my efforts for a cooler, refreshing ambience. The palette knife loaded with Acrylic paint slides on the wet paper in a brief fleeting kiss. Perfect for creating smooth applications of color in my abstract painting today. More palette knife posts are The Delightful Palette Knife and Watercolour […]
A walk from…. Before. When the air was cool, the land was green. The fires upon the plains hadn’t slickened the soil black with ash and soot. Before the sun turned to flame. The Blue Heron Stills Side by side I walk alongside The meandering stream Stepping with care on moss covered logs […]
Quail eggs from the perspective and the eye that only a child can have. Priceless. And something is learned from their unique observations. How they see and use their art tools in such abandon just fills me with awe. Maybe a little bit of envy. Freedom, no rules – pure expression. A lovely thing […]
Ah, without a doubt, this addiction pulls at my mind daily. Always scanning the room, the beach, the environment, what people wear. All for a glance of my favored paint color, Cobalt Teal Blue pg50. As far as vices go, its one of the nicer ones to have. Sharing it, makes it seem just a […]
Graffiti, grillwork and linoprinting – inspired by Balmain, New South Wales, Australia. These three images are connected and are in harmony through their fascinating twists and turns. Their Designs link them together. Art Forms: Graffiti, Grillwork, Linoprints The first image taken was the grillwork close up. Second was the graffiti on a building wall, […]