A mauve water lily gleams against the background’s deep velvet shadows. The dark shadow’s power conveys a drama that midtone could not. The fair lily set in midtone would surely be washed out, a blasé wallflower. Tonal Values, Light and Shade We need the shadows and the darkness just as much as we need the […]
Watercolour artists like to fiddle. No, not the musical kind. The poking the bear kind! Where you know you really shouldn’t…but do. The kind that causes cranky, tired, overworked paintings. What to do? Stop Fiddling! Watercolour Techniques and Hints Painting Direct I chose to Paint Direct, a watercolour technique style that as a […]
Hello! I went out to get the mail, glancing over at my flowers against the house. (Not the neighbours’ this time!) Soft cobalt and cobalt violet tendrils waved in the warm afternoon breeze, the passion flower blossom beckoned. A fast Happy snap ensued, with the thought of sharing this lovely Hello greeting with you. […]
A fast dash to the local roses at the neighbours. Beautiful again. Too gorgeous to resist! These delicate ethereal roses just budding herald the new day and a new week. Enjoy these delightful beauties.
Monday’s Motivation – 5 easy steps and you’ll be perky, chirpy and dancing out the door! Ok, I fibbed a little. There are days I just can’t dance either, but I can get motivated to get out the door! 5 Motivation Tools and Ideas Ideas and tricks that work for me, when I’d rather be […]
Rose gardens in magical morning light. A daybreak stroll through the neighbourhood is gorgeous!
At DAYBREAK, the quiet stillness – thunders. At Daybreak, roses cry…. my heart, dances
Inspired to create, using the colour orange! So, how Does the creative mind work? What prompts the creative processes and inspiration? It usually starts with a small thing. Something ordinary. Inspiration starts in mysterious ways It began with getting my family glass treasures out and cleaning them. Yes, my inspiration all started with a chore. I’ll tell […]
What a show! Acres of everlastings, pathways of magenta, burgundy, claret kangaroo paws, with tall dark, handsomely curving branches framing Perth city views. I was off to the city for a not so fun appointment which finished early. An ‘early mark’ that was fun. King’s Park was only around the corner……. how could I […]
I was perusing through my art files… aka boxes and stacks of notes, studies, colour charts, sketches. And rediscovered these 2 watercolour charts that I’d created from cobalt blue, winsor lemon and permanent rose watercolour paints. My eye gravitated to the deep purples the warm purple Big “R” small B and […]
