art | inspiration | nature | painting | watercolors
Untamed (watercolors)
Untamed….a semi abstract watercolor landscape. What is more glorious than the freedom found in nature?
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art | painting | photography
How To Enliven a Dull (boring) Subject
Boring Subjects! All artists have times when faced with rather dull and boring subjects. And this photo Qualifies! It could be that one shot you were able to get of your trip to Mt. Fuji was grey and murky, not really in focus. Or the flower arrangement you’ve set up just isn’t very exciting today. […]
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art | inspiration | nature | painting
Lakes, Rivers, Oceans
Water cool and inviting. Tantalising. Tumbling rapids, still waters, wild seas frothing, tropical waters of paradise, meandering rivers and lovely lakes in reflection. These beautiful blues and greens, and colors in between delight the eye and refresh the soul. This week’s topic for our class is “all things of water.” We are working with the […]
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abstract | art | color | inspiration | painting | watercolors
Prussian Blue, Lunar Black and Goethe
When I paint, most of the enjoyment comes from creating new color blends. Its really not painting a scene, that most likely, a million others have done before. No. Its the thrill of creating, by chance, inventing a blend that is Unique. That…. remains the most amazing thing for me. Color – […]
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art | color | Impressionist | nature | painting | watercolors
Color is a Lure
Can you resist color’s lure!? Impossible! Gorgeous landscape in vibrant joyful hues delight my eye……
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art | inspiration | painting | watercolors
Falling….Wet in Wet Watercolors
Watercolor Fun! Wet in Wet is a playful and exciting watercolor technique to use when mixing colors. It sure beats the boring color wheel approach. Wet into Wet Watercolor Wet in wet, its fun and exciting. Its not boring. Its a great way to build your skills and Master color! […]
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Monotype in Red
How to get more impact and drama into an art work? A fast and simple method is to use black and white, with red. Red, has Power! This is the original monotype…. It is interesting. Good design. Nice tonal values. Good perimeter edges. But, I do much prefer the impact of […]
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abstract | art | color | inspiration | painting
9 Pleasing in Peach, Pink and Apricots
A mini collection of art images I’ve created in lovely warm tones of peach. Ranging from delicate to bold, together, they have an enchanting harmony. Watercolors were used as the foundation, wet in wet over the top of a poured, white acrylic medium. As it dried, more paint and splashed were “Judiciously” added. […]
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Curves and Colors: Abstracts
Curves in Art. This first painting with its graduating circles, curving in like a vortex, definitely leads the eye around and inward. I’ve created 2 very different styles of abstracts, equally enjoyable for me. Both feature the Curve in their design. One is easier to ‘relax’ with while the other is a bit more […]
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abstract | acrylics | art | inspiration | painting
Pretty Print in Cobalt Teal Blue
I nearly forgot…….