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Cold Wax …. travel to a new place

  Inspiration 1:  The Book Anything with “Wabi Sabi” has my immediate attention, as many of you have guessed by now.  Wabi-wabi Painting with Cold Wax by Serena Barton  is on my list of Great Art Books to read. Beautifully laid out, logically presented and is easy to follow along and ‘ad lib.    Continue reading “Cold Wax …. travel to a new place”

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”

Where, Do You Paint? … my kitchen counters

I have a studio, with 2 art tables and easels.  I have 2 art tables set up on the patio.  And still,  many, many times I paint on the kitchen counter. It doesn’t really make sense. Especially to the someone who has gone above and beyond to assemble said studio, those tables and the gearContinue reading “Where, Do You Paint? … my kitchen counters”

Hints, of blue….. its ‘key’

Four acrylic mixed media abstracts; all with the power of blue. Harnessed together with opposing forces of tonal values. Discover how you can effectively use these intriguing differences: high key and low key.       Light and Shade Light and shade, or as I term it, Tonal Values.     High Key With aContinue reading “Hints, of blue….. its ‘key’”

Watercolor Paper: gorgeous

Paper Love, or  shall I say “paper-philia?” Printmaking, Asian papers, watercolor, pastel and handmade papers… I do love good paper.   Gorgeous Papers Watercolor Loose and Easy  began its first session yesterday at Atwell Gallery, Perth. It was fabulous. Discussing watercolor basic materials, and the many types of Watercolor papers,  those most beneficial to beginners, wasContinue reading “Watercolor Paper: gorgeous”

All Things Watercolor

What do watercolor beginners want to know? What do beginners  need  to know? I think we all wish to spend a little less, create a little more, and see greater improvements in our work. That’s at the heart of our watercolor wants.    So,  what can we do and what do we need to learn in orderContinue reading “All Things Watercolor”

Watercolor Secret, its in the ‘kiss’

Watercolor Secret….. It is simple and Quick! Just allow your loaded up watercolor brush to lightly ‘kiss’ the paper surface. Think of your paper as if it were a delicate butterfly wing you don’t wish to damage. But to  – merely touch with the gentlest of touches. That is it. Nothing complicated, just simple.  Continue reading “Watercolor Secret, its in the ‘kiss’”

Creativity…. pass it along

The Creative Zone. It doesn’t really matter which form of art we’re pursuing- fashion, acting, music, sculpture, painting, writing – to create well we need  to be in that zone. We need to be feeling it….. Feeling the Creativity within us. Did you ever think to yourself, maybe, people were having a harder time theseContinue reading “Creativity…. pass it along”

SO Zen! watercolor granulating pigments

Where would we be without the granulating pigments of watercolor? That’s a good question!       Watercolor Pigments Granulation is Texture. Texture creates depth, atmosphere, feeling and visual interest. The granulation adds ….  Mystery. Intrigue. It is yet another powerful tool to capture the audience.     My featured painting “So Zen”  used aContinue reading “SO Zen! watercolor granulating pigments”