July Watercolor Paintings I
Watercolor in July, cool mountain waters, teal and shimmering green. Colorful Impressionist landscapes that you Feel!
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abstract | art | Impressionist | inspiration | painting | writing
Glacial River, Stained Cobalt Teal
Join me, won’t you? In a Land of a thousand greens, of ferns, of bones and time….
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abstract | art | painting | watercolors | writing
Midnight, Ink Stained Face of Watercolor
What am I doing, musing about the sky inked in lovely indigo blue and indanthrone blue at Midnight…..
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abstract | art | inspiration | painting
The Calm Call of White Space
White space in paintings and photos is a bit like white noise. How? They both help to create and foster a calm and peaceful ambience. You can use white space to create better compositions and convey a story. If, … you want. The Calm Restfulness of White There is a sense of peace […]
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art | inspiration | painting
Laying The Foundation: Art
What went before. The steps taken preceding this. The past is relevant. Art Basics My first day’s efforts did not construct a house. Nor much of anything of note. I had to lay a foundation. And then it all ties together. Into a satisfying creation. As I’ve mentioned in prior posts, art is […]
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art | illustration | inspiration | painting | photography
Seeing Design: Silly Saturday
Beautiful Ultramarine Blue sets the stage. But look closer! The design’s patterns and shapes pull us in…….
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art | inspiration | painting | photography
Moet’s Monday: Beautiful Greys
Monday’s art painting question of the day was “How do you mix Grey?” The lovely grey burmese model, Moet very kindly allowed a portrait. No nudes, no eyes. We were clear on those issues. Moet’s gleaming silver grey coat gives us a perfect sample for greys. I’ll be suggesting several recipes for mixing greys….whether its […]
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art | color | inspiration | painting | photography
Versions of Grey: Interpretations
Grey…. Sometimes just the word, “grey” is enough to trigger thoughts of somber dark wintery dullness. When it comes to painting, we often transfer those same feelings, into how we mix our greys. The results can make or break our paintings. I was a person who lived for summer and summer’s bright warm colors. I […]
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art | inspiration | painting | watercolors
Watercolor: Beginners’ Questions Answered
Questions. There are no silly questions. If you’re a watercolor beginner, how will you find out unless you ask?! Even if you paint in oils or acrylics…. this post may be relevant. So don’t move on just yet! Best 5 Art Tips I Can Suggest As a creative arts teacher, I’m primarily focused […]
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Oceans of Turquoise and Cobalt Teal
Seductive, addictive cobalt teal blue. A blend of turquoise and cobalt teal blue reach out in invitation. Preceding layers of acrylic paint are seen beneath the surface, creating an illusion of depth in the turquoise shallows. Making me feel like I could easily walk right into liquid bliss. Ocean Waters of Cobalt Teal […]