Goals I Set As a Creative in 2019 I'm not big on New Year's resolutions anymore. About a year ago I realized that all the goals that I had written down, had been accomplished. When I made this realization, I decided to make a new goal list. At the end of 2018, … Continue reading Artist Goals – Art Life
For the past six months I’ve been setting up at the DeLand Farmer’s Market one Friday per month. If you’ve not been there, it’s worth the trip. Artisan Alley is filled with local artisans on Friday nights. I’ve seen some unique creations such as homemade dog biscuits, jewelry, soap and bat boxes. Families dine in … Continue reading Artisan Alley, DeLand
Lately, I've been getting the same question over and over again. Is that you in the painting. Although I'm not painting myself, I am painting someone who represents the idealized version of surfing. Hopefully, you can feel the isolation and peace under the water while viewing the duck diving surfer girls. It's a quick moment … Continue reading Is That You in the Painting?
One of my favorite ways to spend a Wednesday is preparing for Wine Art Wednesday in Lake Mary. For the past few months I've taken the first Wednesday of the month off to prepare. I go through all of my inventory and repack it. I also print any needed prints and tags in preparation. It … Continue reading Wine Art Walk
Over the past month or more I've been attempting to record videos of my paintings. I've had a few requests for videos and it helps me to have a record of the painting process in case I need to refer to it later. I have to tell you, there are a lot of free video … Continue reading Recording Paintings…or trying to
Our vacation was spent enjoying some of the natural beauty that Florida has to offer. We visited Jacksonville Beach, Payne's Prairie, Devil's Den and Rainbow River. We spent almost as much time biking, hiking, snorkeling and kayaking as we did resting. If not, it sure felt like we did. I'm still sore but it was … Continue reading Making Time to Paint on our Recent Camping Trip
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
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
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
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