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 […]
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 […]
Triumph, a tantalising brushstroke away. Inspiring and encouraging watercolour paintings by BE Minns, still glorious 100 years on!
The always lovely cobalt teal blue comes to the rescue in “Water’s Edge Reflections.” Saving a drab ugly painting, creating a fresh and lively landscape!
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.
painting watercolours, are much like waiting for a good friend!
Don’t arrest me…. The Murano, Venice glass pendant was purchased on a family trip to Italy. I’m safely, happily using the exquisite colours as a springboard for my latest artworks. The Murano glass pendant has gorgeous textural patterns with the silver and gold filaments cracking and shattering in random areas. The blue colours make it […]
Jump in and have some fun! Why do you think kids are always smiling? Yes, they’re out there jumping in. While we’re milling about, cleaning up, tidying up, sorting things out. Kids Just Jump In. Just Jump In and have some fun!
It’s with a touch of mystery, we wander through the viridian and umber tinted glades. Indeed, as my little one calls it in a whispered voice ……”THE Beyond.” To imbue that sense of magical wonder, from her child’s mind I have specifically chosen to create the scene as a monotype print, in a limited palette, […]
Spiders and snakes, oh my! Deep alizarin crimson spikes drew my eyes to the tiny carousel spider orchid at my feet. The bloom was less than an inch in width, but its stunning and wild beauty more than made up for its diminutive size. Carousel Spider Orchid “Caledonia Arenicola” is a vibrant and […]
