The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (Book Review with Quotes)
The book is comprehensive and downright brilliant, while humble and helpful in tone. I endorse it with a hearty five stars.
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John Wolseley (Featured Artist)
John Wolseley is an Australian environmental artist, and quite a character, with a very interesting process.
Two New Small Landscape Paintings
Happy Headlands (watercolor) by Polly Castor Here are two, small, recent landscapes. The one above, Happy Headlands was done in the new watercolors I got for my birthday, on scrumptious 300# handmade paper made by Two Rivers. I would love to visit them when we are in England, but they are in the wrong direction, … Read more
Recent Pages in my Artist Journal (watercolor and ink)
It is so therapeutic and refreshing to spend some time with color when the results do not matter.
Journeys to Abstraction (Book Review with Notes & Lots of Ideas)
This is an excellent book to get the back story on how some abstract art is made.
Four New Doodles in My Artist’s Journal
When I’m traveling or busy, keeping my hand at art making in my artist journal keeps me fresh and curbs somewhat the desperate urges to paint full blown paintings. It gives me a chance to try out compositional ideas and color combinations when there is very little at stake.
Three New Abstract Watercolors
I’ve been doing some contemplative color mixing lately, and these 9×12 watercolors are the results. It was wonderful to finally paint outside again!
Recent Artist Journal Pages
My artist’s journal is a place to catch a quick idea, or try out ideas before investing time in paintings. Often it is simply a contemplative end in itself…
Recently in my Artist’s Journal
I enjoy working in my artist’s journal as a place to try things out. Here is what I painted in there recently.
Poem by Ruhiyyih Khanum: This is Faith
To walk where there is no path,
To breathe where there is no air,
To see where there is no light-
This is Faith.
Color Studies in My Artist Journal
I love an artist journal as a place to try out ideas before doing them on larger canvasses. Here are a couple of recent color studies in my art journal that intrigued me.
Watercolor Doodles in My Artist’s Journal
Here are the watercolor doodles I’ve done recently in my artist’s journal…
Last Two Trip Watercolors in my Artist’s Journal
I realized I never posted these last two watercolors from the trip done in my artist journal, so here the are belatedly.
Watercolors in my Artist’s Journal of California
I have been enjoying my new watercolor kit that is easy to hike with. Here are what I did in the California National Parks, some of which I like better than others! All have been a learning experience, which is the point.
Notes Made on Art and Spirituality at Camp
I love Creative Arts Camp in Maine. The people are terrific: the convergence of art with Christian Science is an amazing combination.
Artwork of My Mother’s that My Sisters Have
This summer, I have visited both of my sisters in their homes: Ohio and North Carolina, respectively. It was lovely to see my mom’s artwork gracing their walls.
