In January, I was blessed with the opportunity to show my artwork at a local gallery. In Longwood, there's a small warehouse that houses the Kaleidoscope Gallery and Venue for the Arts. This was a lovely opportunity to get the first show jitters out of my system. The week prior to the show, I dropped … Continue reading Welcome to My First Art Show
I had a new experience with my painting in December. I had a pretty clear vision in my head about what I wanted to paint. I wanted a large modern looking Nativity scene to hang up next to my Christmas tree. I figured I would enjoy it for the holiday and then paint over it … Continue reading Star of Wonder
The past few weeks, I've been working on a painting commissioned by my hair stylist. I've been sharing picture of my paintings with her since I picked my brushes up again. She's been very encouraging and I'm excited to see the finished product displayed in her shop when the painting is complete. I've been considering … Continue reading Commissioned Painting
One of my artistic goals is to have a booth in some local art festivals. In an attempt to get an idea of what supplies need, I'm visiting a few local festivals and taking notes.
Roses are a beautiful and complex flower. Their aroma is divine. It's difficult to hold a rose and not put it up to my face and inhale the sweet scent. Rose petals are velvety soft to the touch. The soft, swirling layers of petals are exceptional at drawing us in. It can be difficult to … Continue reading Watercolor Roses
Today I'm sharing with you my love of the painting process. You may have noticed, if you are on my Facebook or Instagram pages, that I post pictures as I go. I'll start with what is called the under painting. Then, I'll add a layer for the background, sometimes it's the sky, ocean, mountains or … Continue reading The Master Painter
I spent the month of July watercolor painting or at the very least, drawing daily. My hope was to learn how to use the medium and hopefully end up with a few treasured pieces. I believe that I've met both of those goals. I've learned that watercolor is a hard medium to work with. You … Continue reading Watercolor My World
I spent a portion of my day in Winter Park on Park Ave, yesterday. Winter Park is one of my favorite places. They have a beautiful park across from several shops and restaurants. It's really lovely when It's not packed with people. I've been wanting to attempt painting outside in Plein Air as they call … Continue reading Winter Park Plein Air Painting
Tonight's painting was one I started sketching out yesterday but when I went in search of the drawing, it was no where to be found. So, I had no choice but to use my imagination. I could add leaves for hours but I'm pretty tired. Have a good night all! Keep painting!
I've decided to minimize my blogging. I'm going to try to bring a little focus to it so you may see some of the tabs and links rearranging. I'm feeling a tug of war between writing and painting. I enjoy them both, but I need them to to fall hand in hand so it's not … Continue reading Art Journey
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