Nothing fancy. Just color. Bright pink rose, a pop of magenta and fuschia with hints of warm naples yellow are splattered about on the papers. Add a splash of cobalt teal and Its a Happy Monday for me! Color At Play Just fun. Just mixing. Just Playing. These […]
This is a 22 x30 inch full sheet of Fabriano soft press paper I had stashed. Its a minimalist abstract watercolor that I have just done quickly. This morning. Watercolor Abstract inspirations No labored multitude of brushstrokes. Quiet. With a very large amount of white space. My thoughts were […]
The Pond, an acrylic on canvas. Definitely a painting that reflects the water theme you’ve been seeing me post so much about in recent weeks. Abstract Art I consider this painting approach “Abstract Expressionism.” It is the one that best describes the art style here. Below, is one of the many many, photos […]
Say it, like you mean it. Art that speaks a message stays longer with us than ‘pretty.’ Creating art rich in symbolic meaning, in content, in depth has always intrigued me. Layering textures, colors, brushstrokes, with meaning that will remain with the viewer has always been my driving purpose. Its like a little siren call. […]
Breaking the rules. With decisive, powerful brushstrokes. Colorful brushstrokes. A Bridge of Prussian Blue These two big sweeping strokes of Prussian blue unite the image. The background was quite jarring, overly full of lively textures. And, it was so warm. This is generally not in keeping with a balanced sense of harmony […]
Fast. Fun. Free. Images of the ocean. Creating the pulse of sea salt, grit, sand and surf. Its a rapid beat, surf spraying and ‘wave riders’ at one with the sea. Sea Salt and Sand The surfers are on the edge, riding each wave…… with a seemingly careless […]
Painting Abstracts…. simply Walk through this gateway, to relax your mind and create exciting fulfilling fresh art work.
For Inspiration, you never can go wrong with the Masters. Anytime my classes need a bit of visual ‘help’ I always like to mention “Go To The Masters!” They have decades of experience just waiting for us to learn from. Matisse Like Impressionist Nude To be under the influence of one of […]
It is a happy color, Cobalt Teal Blue. Not in an over the top kind of way, but in the way that just makes you feel ….. content. I missed it. It was time to get up, get busy, and get out the CTB. Lets just see what it can do! Enjoying […]
Silly Saturday! From walking in the woods to fine forest finds, such lovely discoveries were made. Yesterday’s playful Daniel Smith watercolor mixings was so Fun! Looking at these patterns and colors of the bark and lichen – can You – come up with “Color Recipes” to emulate? Why don’t you give it […]