One of my fans suggested I paint more small florals as the Holiday season is approaching and they make great gifts. I intended in 2018 to paint more daily paintings, but too many other things drew my attention away. Now, it’s October and it’s time to start doing more of these little ones. Toward that … Continue reading Picking a Floral Color Palette
Blue Stabilo Sketch Experiment
“Drawing removes the gates holding back the tide of experimentation”…(yea, I said that). In these 2 pieces, I sketched out the face loosely with a blue Stabilo pencil. If I hadn’t spent the last 2 years learning to draw a face, she would look more like a 3 year old drawing. That said, I don’t … Continue reading Blue Stabilo Sketch Experiment
New for June 2018
I didn’t think I’d ever get back into making ACEO/Artist Trading Cards, but I got inspired to do some watercolor faces and I loved them! It’s a great way to practice complementary colors. Here I used burnt sienna and turquoise. These are small, collectibles or great with a mat on a stand. In the past, … Continue reading New for June 2018
New for May 2018
This month, we studied archetypes in our goddess class. I have no idea what archetype this gal is, but I named her Goddess Samsara. Maybe she’s a mystic…her hair done up in a voluminous, spun cotton turban which came out soft looking, like a cotton candy of sheer fabric. I adorned her with white beads … Continue reading New for May 2018
New for April 2018
April began with a full moon and botanical alchemy exploration; a process whereby we make a mordant (a concoction of vinegar and rusty nails or other metals), squish leaves and flowers between paper, bind it all up with twine and let it stew for a day or so (you can also cook it). You actually … Continue reading New for April 2018
Use Photoshop Elements to Analyze Your Favorite Artist
My favorite artists change all the time. One I’m enamored with right now is Erin Gregory because she uses a lot of color, and I love color too! When I paint with watercolors, I arrange all my colors in a really large palette and just intuitively pull and mix on the fly. I’ve never seen … Continue reading Use Photoshop Elements to Analyze Your Favorite Artist
