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 […]
Texture and Color are always fun. Relaxing and exciting, at the same time. Gorgeous aquamarines with copper and gold and a deep prussian blue in the first image were beautiful to work with. The Naples Yellow, Cobalt Teal Blue and the soft neutral greys in the next two were ….. Super fun! 3 fun acrylics […]
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 […]
Watercolors. Back to Basics. Simplicity….. I like it. Its about the basics. Trying to express with the brush, what you see and ‘feel.’ Simplicity A watercolor Christmas holiday tree, kept nice and easy. Not with all the hoopla, and dizzying busy-ness that makes our heads spin. This was deliberate. Created with […]
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 […]
What a contrast! The calm, contemplative quietness of previous paintings in comparison to today’s image. With an almost aggressive stance the bouquet leaps in front, jumps ahead of the line. Demanding. Its seems strange to think that paintings can soothe us, or can provoke us. That they can create mood, feeling, ambience, atmosphere. That they […]
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. […]
Blue Ice caught in between the shadows, cracks and crevices are the ultra rich tones of Prussian blue. A thousand hues of blue, pool against the shores. Captivating. Engaging. Making us pay attention for a moment, to become immersed in the swirls of color. Those gorgeous textures that ask to be touched; to be looked at […]
The Creative Zone. It doesn’t really matter which form of art we’re pursuing- fashion, acting, music, sculpture, painting, writing – to create well we need to be in that zone. We need to be feeling it….. Feeling the Creativity within us. Did you ever think to yourself, maybe, people were having a harder time these […]
Colorful. Fun and oh so Creative watercolor textures! These techniques are fascinating and the possibilities…Endless!