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These two paintings I did a while ago. I wanted to share them because they were done with techniques learned in a book I plan on reviewing (favorably) tomorrow. I love learning new techniques and seeing where they lead in the creative process. The first, an abstract landscape painting was textured with tissue paper … Read more
This page represents February 27, 2010 to March 10, 2010.
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Today I worked on layering “graded washes” of watercolor to create a luminous effect. This single painting took several hours of meditative build up this morning,
I painted this abstract landscape series in watercolors this week. I had fun exploring options within self-imposed limited constraints. All these paintings have in common:
The photos on this post are from three different, recent, local guild and museum (juried/curator) contemporary shows. I like many of these but still want to scream, like that old commercial, “Where’s the beef”: “Where’s the color?!”
This page represents February 15, 2010 to February 26, 2010.
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These are my most recent two bowls made by me on the pottery wheel…
I especially like the wider one…
This page represents February 3, 2010 to February 14, 2010.
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Am I alone in not having heard of Andy Goldsworthy? What a delight. I’m SO inspired! This documentary of this Scottish man’s sculptural art in (and with) nature is wonderful. What he did in this movie with dandelions, and then later with sheep’s wool was so jaw-droppingly gorgeous, it left me feeling somewhat stunned.
As I’ve said before… doodling helps me concentrate. Here are my latest ones, mostly done in church…
Here is my newest painting titled Fertility. It’s a bit of a departure from the other paintings I’m working on. I hope you like it.
This page represents January 22, 2010 to February 2, 2010 See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
We got up to this show in Kent, Connecticut at the Morrison Gallery (click here for their website) on the last day only to hear that it has been extended two weeks, if you still want to get to see it. 9666
Here are some quotes by famous artists that are new to me. These quotes came from all sorts of sources. Enjoy!
Last night I went to the reception for the Easton Library Art Show. It was a nice soiree with interesting people and all too enjoyable frosted brownies and spinach dip. The two paintings I have in this show can be seen above or better in my blog archive by clicking here and here. Unlike the … Read more
I’ve been to the annual SCAN art show titled Color in January for years, but this is the first time it includes any of my paintings.
