A classic, “I’m looking at You” look from Mr. Bird at the wildlife park. Before you ask, I’m not sure what bird this was as we were with the children and ….. well, I’m sure you can imagine. I feel lucky, to have gotten any photos at all! Kids these days are very active, restless […]
Objects of Nature, plants and trees are an endless source of creative inspiration! Drawing, printing, doodling, painting – Nature is the ‘go to’ gal. Sure, I have stacks of books, magazines, google, pinterest… but, truly when MY eyes look upon even a cloud, a flower or a piece of bark, that becomes an endless world […]
A walk from…. Before. When the air was cool, the land was green. The fires upon the plains hadn’t slickened the soil black with ash and soot. Before the sun turned to flame. The Blue Heron Stills Side by side I walk alongside The meandering stream Stepping with care on moss covered logs […]
If Dale Chihuly isn’t on your art radar yet, you’re in for an explosion of rich, saturated colors from his palette. Chihuly is best known as a world renowned glass blower, having been the recipient of countless awards and 12 honorary doctorates for his achievements in this genre. His work is sought after and displayed […]
Quail eggs from the perspective and the eye that only a child can have. Priceless. And something is learned from their unique observations. How they see and use their art tools in such abandon just fills me with awe. Maybe a little bit of envy. Freedom, no rules – pure expression. A lovely thing […]
Ah, without a doubt, this addiction pulls at my mind daily. Always scanning the room, the beach, the environment, what people wear. All for a glance of my favored paint color, Cobalt Teal Blue pg50. As far as vices go, its one of the nicer ones to have. Sharing it, makes it seem just a […]
Who can resist the soft lilac tones of the lovely lavender? Or the sweet scent in the morning air? I zoomed in as close as possible, seeing even the tiny fine white hairs upon the petals. Close inspection of the lavender reveals many delicate pale blooms with a cobalt tinge to the flowers. […]
Moody Monday at midnight…. capturing the Indigo Falls And, thinking of Edgar A. Poe’s Dreamland once again. ….of Eidolon on his Night Throne. (Dawn Falls a near opposite, is a great partner post to have a quick look at along with this image.) Both paintings are in […]
Strelitzias, otherwise known as the Bird of Paradise flower, stunning orange with a flash of rich French ultramarine blue. Plopped in a vase they ended up staring at opposite sides of the room. Silly Saturday Strelitzias! What can you see or interpret, with these flowers? Have a bit of fun imagining and reading things […]
Speckles, freckles and splatters. Quail eggs, tin foil and a watercolour painting backdrop. Frenetic? maybe. But, I kinda’ liked it! Quail Egg Art Props I’ve been wanting to get some quail eggs as art props for quite awhile, but kept putting it off. I hadn’t been able do the ‘cost justification’ on this one. […]