The Valley of The Giants, a place of imagination and inspiration. Have a wander with me and have a look at some of these glorious Red Tingle trees. This not quite hidden grove of towering old tingle trees is also known as The Ancient Empire. What a fascinating and mysterious name for these magnificent […]
Silly Saturday’s artwork was inspired by a trip to Yanchep National Park, in Western Australia. The lake and lagoon had lovely “S” curves that I thought served well for “Silly Saturday” initials today. (And, I’m back on cobalt teal.) First, a sample of what the view of the Yanchep parkland lagoon looked like. […]
What did I get up to for Friday’s Photographs? I read. I wandered. I imagined. I thought about things of a ‘delicate texture.’ Both tangible and intangible. I went for a micro mini walk. Truly I’m too embarrassed to call it a walk. To the nearest park is just at the end of our street, […]
The simplicity of watercolors beckons. one brush The Rekab 320s #2 performs this task, this technique with exquisite finesse. one color Burnt Sienna, PBr7 creates the brilliance, the tonal nuances, the clarity, the lack of mud that I delight in. one skewer The tip of a skewer to […]
Delicate barely there shell pinks. So pretty. And yet, when created in black and white fascinate as well. The patterns and designs within had a wonderful gentleness that I felt and wished to convey. Spring Roses a Creation I imagine. I create. I let the subject speak to me! […]
The art of inspiration, is being aware. So often I run about doing the daily tasks – oblivious to what is around me. Whether its birds softly calling, or curtains dancing in the breeze… or even some fabulous graffiti. I can just miss out. While strolling in the welcome coolness of early morning – I was aware. […]
Precious. Today’s art adventure was precious. Perhaps priceless. Can I place a price on walking outdoors in cool refreshing air, feeling good, limber and spry? Eyes searching and my mind uncluttered and open? Precious…May mean many things to many different people. For me, I extracted every precious iota of enjoyment out of today’s morning […]
Soothing, refreshing and silky waters are in order for Silly Saturday. These beautiful tropical colors of cobalt teal, aztec gold and a lovely shallows green complement each other delightfully. I wish I were there! Well, I am there, in spirit. Today’s image really isn’t as silly as…. Yesterday’s images; especially that wild, eye popping […]
Objects of Nature, plants and trees are an endless source of creative inspiration! Drawing, printing, doodling, painting – Nature is the ‘go to’ gal. Sure, I have stacks of books, magazines, google, pinterest… but, truly when MY eyes look upon even a cloud, a flower or a piece of bark, that becomes an endless world […]
I love a Good watercolor brush! It dances along and is in complete harmony with your arm, shoulder and mind. Perfect relaxing unity. Thats how its meant to be! I’ll share a few of my top brushes and explain why and how they work for me. We all will have our own favorites, of course […]