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. […]
Color, color, color…. and memories! My 10 day adventure to The Flinders Ranges, 1993 was long ago, but in my mind – it seems more like just a year or two. Flinders – Filled with Color! I can recall the landscape, textures, heat, wind, flies, storms and all those bold, glorious colors instantly. […]
I went out yesterday morning meaning to go for a short, zen stroll. Fresh air, to clear the mind and sooth and relax. But as things progressed, thats not what happened. I had a very hard hike. With these 3 images and their story, I’ll share how the words of Aristotle – changes our art. […]
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 – […]
Oh so true! “Color possesses me. I don’t have to pursue it. It will pursue me always, I know it.” Paul Klee Whether its test strips of colors perched on my studio table, or paint tubes scattered like gumdrops across the floor. Or perhaps, the stunning colored shadows of a […]
Just a simple play in watercolors. Experimenting. Testing how the lovely blues mix and merge together. An ‘easy’ day. A fun day. A Sunday. Watercolor Vase in Blues Nothing fancy, but a form clothed in blue. Art Materials Used: Paper – Fabriano 100% cotton, Cold Press Watercolors – Prussian […]
Paint, write, create with the intent to stir the soul! To evoke passion and feelings from your kind audience.
When it all falls apart. The watercolors have gone 20 different ways. And none of them were your way. “What a lovely feeling to know, that I’ll wake up and have a fresh start tomorrow!” Fresh Start with Watercolors I was working in my visual journal, the one that isn’t […]
Atwell Gallery has provided myself and thousands of people with fresh new creative discoveries. It was here, while teaching class at Atwell this joyful, sparkling watercolor was created. Like many other absolute beginners, the person was uncertain and just a little apprehensive. Maybe more so. I can only imagine. It makes me think of […]
A week filled with Love. Every post this week will focus on some aspect of this most miraculous of human emotions. Love: It’s a Beautiful thing. Love The Art of Caring for other human beings. Created living beings. Love: it is, an art form of the highest achievement. Love builds up […]