Loose and free, bold powerful and evocative art images are my main objective and my Favorites…. tend to reflect this as well.
I find beauty in many places and things………..
Bones of Time, photo from the post Bones of Time Zen
These are some of my personal favourite posts over the past year:
- Spring, Remembered reawakening your creativity
- Dreams of An 8 year old Artist One Word has the Power
- Watercolour Basic Tips Beginner Watercolors, multiple posts
- Touching The Mountain sculptural effects in watercolor
- Banish Boring Brushstrokes How to Stop overworking paintings
- 7 Days of Zen the 7th, in a series of beautiful Zen art posts
- My Magical Monday how to start a Monday
- Beguiling Addiction of Cobalt Teal Blue the decadence of cobalt teal
I selected those posts as favourites for a few reasons.
I have a passion for the Process of Painting, rather than solely on the product.
And this, is a major driving force in my art.
I love to experiment, to use, harness, channel my paints and tools as my avenue of creative and imaginative self expression.
Simply, Watercolors a very relaxed approach to letting the brush do the work for you.
I present creative, imaginative, art courses in Perth at the UWA University of Western Australia Extension and the Atwell Gallery – Zen of Drawing, Funky Flowers, The Excitement of Art and Watercolors with a Twist.
My primary goals in teaching: to impart the Basics – while inspiring the individual’s imagination, self expression and their inner creativity.
Many of my website posts and articles are very strongly influenced by the fact I am a teacher. Its just what I do!
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I bought a watercolour several years ago from a colleague and am wondering if you are that same artist. Can I post a photo of the work to confirm?
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Richard, If you’d like please email me at rileydj@hotmail.com with the image. I’ll have a look to see whether its actually mine. Do you mind letting me know where/whom you purchased this from? As I’ve had several relocations it would assist me. Thanks, Debi Riley.
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Wish I could join your course this month. It’s just too big a commute 🙂
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it definitely would be a “commute” lol
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Dear Debi, I’m psyched to have discovered you~ your self description and why/how you paint are fabulously inspiring!🌿
Is Seattle in your future? I live an hour North and would attend your workshops with glee. Thank you 🌻
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Thank you kindly Laurel, and right back at you!! love your site 🙂 I may be visiting my sister in Seattle next summer, but didn’t have any workshops scheduled. I wouldn’t rule it out though 🙂 Fantastic that you found my website all the way across the globe! cheers, Debi
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I always thought painting with water colours would be easy… then I tried it… now I know better 😁
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It can be fairly simple, I think, if you limit your palette and have just the core basics to start. then progress. Plus, good quality paints…. I can never fail to mention that one!! lol sometimes I have the very beginners start, with 1 color to do monochromes for a lesson. then 2 paints the next session. Anyway, Maria, enjoy and have Fun!! cheers, Debi
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