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Freedom in Skies
Freedom in Skies… watercolours wet into wet. Creates magical movement, softness and flow.
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Jean Baptiste Camille Corot – Insights
“Do not be discouraged by the censure that might fall upon one’s works – one must be armoured with a strong conviction which makes one go straight ahead fearing no obstacle, ” Jean Corot counselled would be artists. What a fantastic attitude and philosophy! I’ve long admired and been influenced by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. […]
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The Soul of The Artist
A Simple Post: with an invitation! With no long discourse or Art Basic tips on tone, edges, depth, colour, design, etc. I’m inviting you to post in comments on your reactions to this photographic image. Is it too centered for you? Adequate depth? Some may dislike the location of the green signature, and wonder […]
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6 Easy Beginner Watercolour Ideas
easy watercolor painting ideas for absolute beginners, helpful techniques limited palette, splatter, and wet in wet are fun!
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What a Joyful Day!
Joyful day. Sometimes – I need to simply reflect upon the beauty of the day and the loveliness the day has given to me. And in this case, I’m revisiting a moment and letting the blaze of sunset wash back over me. In other words, I’m ‘filling the well.’
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The Nature of Art – Around the Edges
What type are you – soft edged or hard edged? I love art images and paintings with soft blurred edges ….. I wondered why. What type are you most drawn to? Wandering through the galleries I instinctively am drawn into some artworks, but seem blocked from others. I wondered why. For a while I was […]
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Claude Monet, “its simply necessary to love.”
“People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.” Claude Monet A marvelous and inspiring quote from Claude Monet, that had me reflecting one afternoon as I was sitting by the water. As the sun played upon the surface, 1000’s […]
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Easy Beginners Watercolour Techniques
Easy Beginners Watercolour Techniques revolve around watercolours being fun, lively playful and forgiving! They are so easy to correct mistakes, they really are perfect for beginners. These Watercolour Beginner’s snippets and tidbits will help get you started and keep you moving forward in a fun and fast paced approach. Watercolour Beginner Techniques For the […]
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Impressionistic Acrylics with Palette Knife
Sun kissed garden blossoms. A snippet from my back patio, filled with warmth and light. A hint of summery breezes, joy filled and so inspiring! They evoke all the loveliness of early summer and with it, the sense of expectancy ….. of what new exciting adventure will tomorrow bring?! Summery and Light Infused Painting […]
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Beauty Blossoms in Many Forms
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” A thought provoking Edgar Degas quote, with the power to transform my art. What do you see……. Light shining forth from the dark shadows? or just a pink rose? Beautiful in form, roses Roses involve nearly all of our senses. Their […]