Soft and subtle. The peace filled mauves and rosy lilac colored blossoms catch the last of the late afternoon light. What a Glorious feeling of restfulness and contentment. Perfect for the end of the Holiday.
Quiet…. all around. Not even the birds sing yet. The moments of serenity are savoured. Sipping coffee, I’m thinking about Christmas. What it means to me. Its more than shopping, buying, spending. The ornament reflects my thoughts well. It is filled with Light. I’m reflecting, looking at how the light is flickering off the tip […]
John Lennon’s song has been playing a soft refrain in my mind this early Monday morning. Imagination, to imagine something, is the beginning spark of its creation. To call it into existence. I can imagine a softer, kinder, more generous world. I’m lucky enough to be an artist – I can also create this world […]
Piet Mondrian was best known for his bright geometric grid lined paintings done later in his career. But these enchantingly delicate flower paintings hint at his more sensitive nature. Mondrian Paintings Mondrian’s later works of hard edged, geometric abstract designs might be construed by some, as lacking nuance or even skill. Some might think that […]
Triumph, a tantalising brushstroke away. Inspiring and encouraging watercolour paintings by BE Minns, still glorious 100 years on!
The always lovely cobalt teal blue comes to the rescue in “Water’s Edge Reflections.” Saving a drab ugly painting, creating a fresh and lively landscape!
I fished out the netting from my oranges this week with the plan of recycling. I thought I’d reuse my net for a lovely textural pattern. But I wasn’t sure what or precisely how. .. Yet. I needed to do a bit of research. Recycle Household Items First I did my recycling. My oranges came […]
Change. Change is good! So, I’m trying 3 new things out and testing to if they work or not. And if they don’t, well, I sure had fun experimenting with the processes! 3 Fun Flowers : Digital, Watercolours and Monoprint Digital Painting The top image Bright Eyes, is a digital painting […]
This just happens to be one of my favourite places….Sydney, Australia and the photo I took some time ago remains one of my personal favourites. There is a feeling of calm, of peace and ‘zen’ in this even with all the bright colours that are being softly reflected. The soft edges through […]
Relaxing on a rainy day listening to Zen nature music, dabbling with my watercolour paints. Just what I needed. To have a little play, experimenting and creating many different types of trees in the process. Watercolour Painting: The Creation of Trees I’d played with watercolour paints blues and greens in the top image, with overlapping […]