Category Archives: painting

Sketching, Life and Nature

What is she  gazing down upon? What is she,  thinking and what is she feeling? By inferring, or hinting at things  just outside their view,   my objective is to engage the viewer more.       Sketches Fast and Loose Photographs often, though not always,  spell out a subject with exact precision.  Recording textures, veins, size,Continue reading “Sketching, Life and Nature”

Revealing Brushstrokes, Blue and Orange

Bold blue, outspoken orange.  What drama and action is going on here. Every brushstroke reveals to us …. more. More depth, more energy, more movement.     Brushstrokes   They are a Language. Words unspoken.     They’re a unique tool,  we artists can use to communicative… something. Anything!         Blue andContinue reading “Revealing Brushstrokes, Blue and Orange”

Pretty Little Inspirations, The Rose

Inspirations   Flowers,  roses can be such a magical source of daily inspiration. To enjoy their beauty, their aroma, and their form. They also,  serve as fabulous and colorful sources to paint very personal and expressionist paintings from. When you have a bouquet in the studio, its as if they are singing and you ….Continue reading “Pretty Little Inspirations, The Rose”

From The Sea to Watercolors and, Beyond

The Sea and its aqua tinted beaches, is a place of inspiration for most of us.  And whether we are physically there or not, we can enjoy the sense of  ‘being’ there. We can go  beyond the limitations of having to actually be somewhere to reap the benefits.   The Sea From the beaches south, downContinue reading “From The Sea to Watercolors and, Beyond”

…a few of my favorite things (palette knife & cobalt teal)

I don’t think it comes as a big surprise. Most of you,  probably felt certain you’d see cobalt teal blue pop up here! As well as,  my handy PK1008 palette knife.       Favorite Things in Art   For me,  both the palette knife and Cobalt Teal Blue …. are pure delight.   ProvidingContinue reading “…a few of my favorite things (palette knife & cobalt teal)”

Cereal Boxes and Printmaking Landscape Collagraphs

I created a random design,  using a discarded cereal box to cut shapes from. Then … I thought I’d try to be clever.  Tricky.  Try something new. Instead of doing the normal thing, I chose to try a new path.  I used small foam sticky pads to adhere those shapes to my base plate. YouContinue reading “Cereal Boxes and Printmaking Landscape Collagraphs”

Impressionist’s Approach …painting water

Rules. Basics. Secrets. More rules….. For the beginner watercolorist, it can be, all very overwhelming to try to remember it all! You don’t have to.     Painting Water My thoughts on painting water.   Keep it super simple. For Beginners:  Short easy sessions,  that you focus on just one technique at a time areContinue reading “Impressionist’s Approach …painting water”

Watercolor Techniques: painting water

Short and quick today. Observing how water can be painted using watercolors.     Painting Water In the samples shown,  I’ve created the impression, the illusion of water on paper. Cobalt teal blue in watercolor helps, of course. But, so does understanding the tones, the feeling, mood, and which of the common techniques to use.Continue reading “Watercolor Techniques: painting water”

Watercolors Rescued… from the bin

A moment of despair.  It didn’t go as planned. The result was not what was expected, wanted, desired. And so, it was crumpled. Torn. Thrown away.  Discarded. How many times, how many ways, how many things does this relate to? I wonder. We often panic too soon it seems.     Rescues Both of theseContinue reading “Watercolors Rescued… from the bin”