Been Too Busy? Me too! So I wandered out to the pool to sit down for 5 minutes to drink my morning coffee in peace. Warning: this post may offend…. if you are a ‘busy’ person! I have no idea why I believe Value is tied up in being “Busy.” Or why others […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo post by @MauriceSapiro. Source: The Willows In The Wind A fabulous and inspirational artist whose work I adore, I’m sharing his post The Willows In The Wind from his website mauricesapiro.com Have a look a Maurice’s website, there is a treasure trove of lovely atmospheric oil paintings to delight in!
A shimmering kaleidoscope of swirling colours in a magnificent sky, with hints of gold and deepening shadows delight the eye and inspire the soul. A late afternoon zen stroll gave way to early evening as the sky promised wonderful things, if I’d just wait a bit. What a sensational show! The deep […]
Cobalt Violet watercolour paint is a soft, delicate pink – mauve that you either love or loathe. Full of quirks! With my watercolour landscapes, I’ve found its assets far outweigh any liabilities. Cobalt Violet paint information Cobalt Violet Pv49 is cobalt ammonium phosphate, sometimes I use the Daniel Smith watercolour, this time I’ve […]
Painting with acrylics is a fabulous way to just dig in and create the kind of landscape textural effects you see on a hillside. Bold Cobalt blue paired with golden glazes make the image stand out and shine. The first step was to gesso the canvas a couple times, then the third time was […]
Walking walking walking – all this walking tires you out!? I keep posting on my walks. Little did you know thats the source of my artistic creativity. Thats how I keep filling the well. Its not about the exercise! When I start to run on empty, feeling like I’ve used up everything in […]
The sun, had been hiding for awhile here in Perth with rain and clouds. And admittedly I do like the clouds now, I still smiled at the welcome warmth after days of grey. I’d just gotten home from work and I wanted a little pick me up. The sun was out, but not for long. […]
Breathtaking, as the last light is fading into darkness a magic fills the sky. A sense of serenity and wonder perfume the air as that last sliver of sun slips below the Indian Ocean. I’m loving that vibrancy of scarlet with the deep velvet black contrasts of the crane shapes swinging gently on the evening […]