I love leaves. All sorts of leaves – scarlet, yellow spring green, fallen leaves, skeleton leaves. I do not like snails! Yet here I am featuring a snail in my art post. How did this happen? I was in my garden having a quiet morning amble, a little zen, yoga, relaxation, enjoying the refreshing cool […]
One of my favourite vases caught my eye today. Its deep indigo, ultramarine, cobalt teal, yellow green seemed to call out to me to look, to pay attention. The vase had been tucked away behind many of my art supplies for a number of months, but today I saw it with new eyes. As I […]
Creative, imaginative and different. Unexpected! I like to see some surprises in my watercolour landscapes. Both landscapes I’ve shown, have illustrated a creative use of Line. Not Line use in the traditional, regular sense of Line work, but in imaginative ways that make the paintings resonate within. Watercolours Blurred Lines Landscapes fulfils for […]
As I paint, my goal is to create the sense of seamless progression of back to front, i.e. background into the middle ground and then foreground. The prior post Depth, shared information on how Colour is a great tool to create the illusion of this kind of depth in a painting. Edges and Tonal values […]
One of the challenges for beginners learning to paint is creating depth in the landscape or still life. Often areas appear flat, floating, lacking depth. Why? How can you prevent it? Depth: Back, Middle and Front In order for the painting to read as if it has depth, the beginner needs to understand the […]
Photographs of simple common subjects with intriguing textures and patterns often create stunning images that capture the artist’s and the viewers’ eyes. Fallen Leaf photograph taken in Canning Vale, WA has great Soft edges in the background which creates recession in the photo, whereas the sharp detailed textures and patterns in the foreground bring it […]
Simple designs often work out better than an elaborately constructed composition. This simple watercolour in a limited palette works well with the stark white of the paper as the background. The watercolour paints used were terre verte, indigo and burnt sienna. The branch has adequate tonal value shading, being lighter on the top and […]
Creating the illusion of depth on a flat surface can be challenging for beginners at first, Especially in greens. But with some simple tips and regular practice, it does get easier in just a few weeks! In the photographs I’ve taken, they show various aspects of depth in greens. Have a look at each, try […]
Colour, Tone and Texture play important roles in my art making processes. I want my Art to evoke a heartfelt response both within myself and the viewer. Using texture, tone and colour seem to work best for me to achieve that. Choosing subjects that are personal, those that I love and wish to tell a […]
One of the reasons I love to paint is I can use the paper, canvas, paints and mediums to create a ‘nearly’ sculptural form that can be felt; literally and figuratively. When I Photograph, I use the same guidelines generally, but with different technical approaches. Adjusting shutter speeds, f stops, my own position of sitting […]