Well, what I have to say today is that I just keep getting schooled in watercolor, there is so much to learn. I am the kind of learner that learns by doing, and not just once or twice, but over and over and over again. I
Oh, so I wanted to give myself a challenge, something different and new. I let myself in to the studio across the hall that gets direct sunlight and thought, "shadows"! Still Life in Blue Oil on Panel 8 x 6" $200 Purchase I wanted to paint in oils today to get
Oh Rome, it is always great to be here, even in the cold. One reason I love the daily painting project is that I have no idea what I will paint, so I set out first thing in the morning keeping my eyes open to what
So I took the white challenge yet again today. I was so tempted, I really did not want to resist. This time I chose a white egg placed in a white cup on a white cloth. Soft Whites Watercolor on Paper 6 x7" $75 | Available Purchase This was difficult, as I
Oh pink, how we adore you! These pink tools are a small sampling of a pink toolbox full of pink tools. I have been using these pink tools to do various work over the past weeks and realized just how silly this pink is. It is
I do my best to have a morning ritual, mostly it involves coffee. It also involves taking a few minutes to plan my day and breathe before the whirlwind begins. This morning sitting outside I saw the light and thought, well, why not just paint my
Wandering around contemplating the always present question of what to paint, I saw this sink and thought, "perfect!" There are loads of artists who have done some amazing sink paintings and I thought I would have a go for myself. It looked straightforward with those big
Painting backlit scenes can be fun, exciting and of course you might guess, very challenging (especially since you are looking right into the sun). It can also be one of the most beautiful, dramatic and exciting effects. In this case the lighting was not so dramatic,
Want to give yourself something challenging to do on a Sunday? Paint all white objects without using any black! It's fun, but not always easy. And even though you may loose your way, you will come out on the other side. Or that's the hope