The Sea – Mixed Media – 8 X II inches
I’ve been working on quite a few projects lately, and this painting is one of them. At this point, it’s still a work in progress.
The preliminary sketch of the mermaid has been floating around in my studio for some time. Every time I came across it [...]
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Here is a video demonstration of contemplative sketch booking with Sumi ink, watercolor and collage.
A very creative and interesting video. Beautiful!
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I spent the day wandering between the studio and the garden trying to decide on where to squeeze in another few plants.
What to do next . . . will it be herbs or flowers?
Being in the garden relaxes me completely. I love it! I feel myself becoming unstuck, more energized . . . open . [...]
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Abstract Trees #1 – Acrylic/Mixed Media – 9 x 12 inches on canvas
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been painting.
I ‘ve actually been squirreled away in my studio, completeing several paintings that I started earlier this year.
My focus for the next few weeks will be on finishing works [...]
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Today, I took a photo of this glorious sunflower and decided to take it into Photoshop, to play around with the image.
So for the moment, this is as far as I got on this project. I will add more as I go along.
The shape and form of the sunflower reminds me of a mandala.
thought for [...]
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I have been a busy bee over the past week or so. Unfortunately, this means I have had less time for blogging.
I’ve been in the studio everyday from early morning to late afternoon working on two paintings for the Egyptian series. Yes, I have been hard at play and loving every moment of it!
Sekmet -Acrylic [...]
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thought for the day:
“‘Tis like the birthday of the world,
When earth was born in bloom;
The light is made of many dyes,
The air is all perfume:
There’s crimson buds, and white and blue,
The very rainbow showers
Have turned to blossoms where they fell,
And sown the earth with flowers.”
- Thomas Hood
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Over the last few days, I haven been working on this painting. I still have quite a bit left to do on this one, including adding gold leaf and finishing the hair.
Meanwhile, waiting in the wings is the next project that I will be working on “Sekmet”.
Egyptian Series in progress # 2 – Acrylic/Mixed Media [...]
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“Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties.” – Gail Sheehy
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