One of the reasons I love to paint is I can use the paper, canvas, paints and mediums to create a ‘nearly’ sculptural form that can be felt; literally and figuratively. When I Photograph, I use the same guidelines generally, but with different technical approaches. Adjusting shutter speeds, f stops, my own position of sitting […]
Success in any painting has meant that I have created adequate tonal value nuances of light and dark. When I find areas that seem ‘flat,’ without depth, not very interesting, without shape or form; I always discover I have not created enough tonal variations in that area. The very basic, minimum I can […]
Igniting the fires of the imagination is a subject close to my heart. I firmly believe we all have been given a form of creativity, though as the years progress, for many of us, it may have gone into hiding. This post features several students’ imaginative and original art pieces created in class. Its […]
Atwell Gallery Summer School Art Courses – Drawing Using Your Imagination workshop – one of my monotype images
Drawing on your imagination initially may present some challenges, but with practice it becomes second nature. i.e. you learn as you go! From this first image of the banksia, I developed the concept of a circular form; deciding to pair up the golden amber with soft mossy greens. The next “springboard” for my […]
The colours of the natural environment seem to create a lovely feeling of peacefulness. flowers are a nice cool refreshing drink to the spirit lovely lemon lime leaves contrast the warm scarlet grevillia flower as it nestles into the garden foliage (above)
Indigo blue alcohol ink, silver and white ink with 24K gold leaf judiciously scattered in. Landscapes Using Your Imagination at Atwell Gallery Perth, WA will feature similar creative and imaginative art processes as this! Workshop scheduled January 20th, 2015.
Scarlet Red flashes amidst the dove grey and darker charcoals. Like a cardinal flying in the winter skies of New England. ……..I can imagine. I can imagine the white as snow falling upon the land, cooling. One of my favourite mottos is “Imagine and Create.” Indeed, I can Imagine! Today was a bit […]
What to paint?! Ideas can be garnered from a simple roll of masking tape. Yesterday’s post I mentioned using circles, flowers, even a roll of tape for painting ideas. masking tape – an inspiring and creative tool just Imagine how it could be used in your designs think outside the box, […]
There are days when you sit and stare out the window, waiting and waiting….for inspiration. Hoping for some fascinating subject to leap in front of you that says Paint Me! You may begin to read an art magazine. You wonder what to paint. Nothing sounds that interesting. Does this sound a little familiar to anyone? […]