Commanding all eyes, with sharp and rich crimson blades, the grevillia’s petals twist and bend to emerge. Slender tendrils of carrot orange, curl towards the centre and capped by lovely bonnets of pale dove grey thorns. The exquisite textures, patterns, details and rich contrasts of the grevillia is an artist’s dream. Whether in photography, […]
Soft and subtle. The peace filled mauves and rosy lilac colored blossoms catch the last of the late afternoon light. What a Glorious feeling of restfulness and contentment. Perfect for the end of the Holiday.
Light glances off a group of gum trees and creates such a peace filled harmony, I want to sit and stay all morning observing the changing light and colours. What heaven, to just sit and view nature’s art gallery for a an hour or two! This is my favorite local bushland, this group of trees […]
Quiet…. all around. Not even the birds sing yet. The moments of serenity are savoured. Sipping coffee, I’m thinking about Christmas. What it means to me. Its more than shopping, buying, spending. The ornament reflects my thoughts well. It is filled with Light. I’m reflecting, looking at how the light is flickering off the tip […]
Who’s afraid of the big bad pencil? Throw that pencil in the trash! Using 6 different, creative types of tools can build your confidence, conquer the nerves, create a happier more relaxed you. That means better drawings! Ever think ‘I can’t draw a straight line?’ Or, my lines go jerky and crooked? There […]
Piet Mondrian was best known for his bright geometric grid lined paintings done later in his career. But these enchantingly delicate flower paintings hint at his more sensitive nature. Mondrian Paintings Mondrian’s later works of hard edged, geometric abstract designs might be construed by some, as lacking nuance or even skill. Some might think that […]
When Good Men Do Nothing sometimes silence is golden. sometimes it is not.
Sunday rolls by, with Monday’s class agendas on my mind….I need to get in the creative zone! Perhaps, with some experimentation inspiration and Ideas will arise. Cobalt Teal Blue pg50 paired with Indigo Daniel Smith watercolours makes a great duet I think. Forest in Snow, (Indigo, Cobalt […]
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 […]
If not for the shadows… the Lights would not seem to gleam so brightly! Light and Shade Early this Friday the 13th morning, I had a bit of a play with light and shade using some borrowed props. Just…to be silly, just for fun. Once in a while, a wee bit of silliness […]