Category Archives: Learning to Paint
Morning Inspiration
I sometimes go through times when I don’t feel I’m learning, growing, or improving as an artist. At other times, the opposite happens, and I suddenly feel as if I’m taking gigantic leaps forward. Happily, I’m moving into one of
Morning Inspiration
I sometimes go through times when I don’t feel I’m learning, growing, or improving as an artist. At other times, the opposite happens, and I suddenly feel as if I’m taking gigantic leaps forward. Happily, I’m moving into one of
It Could Actually Be a Lot Worse
I’ve been playing with my left-over paints again, and I just had to see what I could do with that self-portrait image I shared yesterday. Could I paint a very simplified version of my face? I mean, seriously… not just
It Could Actually Be a Lot Worse
I’ve been playing with my left-over paints again, and I just had to see what I could do with that self-portrait image I shared yesterday. Could I paint a very simplified version of my face? I mean, seriously… not just
Just Messin’ Around
At this point in my art journey, I’m all about learning. I think I’ve developed a few basic skills after three years of painting, so I’m eager to spend time practicing and improving those skills. I think I’m teachable now,
Just Messin’ Around
At this point in my art journey, I’m all about learning. I think I’ve developed a few basic skills after three years of painting, so I’m eager to spend time practicing and improving those skills. I think I’m teachable now,
Tweaking
I recently completed a landscape painting and hated it. As I so often do, I’d managed to make a lot of mud. My colors were dull and uninteresting. I had only a limited range of values. I sighed, set it
Tweaking
I recently completed a landscape painting and hated it. As I so often do, I’d managed to make a lot of mud. My colors were dull and uninteresting. I had only a limited range of values. I sighed, set it
Steps Toward a Still Life
Never have I had any inclination toward still life painting. I love looking at them, and I marvel at the details good artists put into their still life paintings. Just take a close look at this gorgeous painting by Jan
Steps Toward a Still Life
Never have I had any inclination toward still life painting. I love looking at them, and I marvel at the details good artists put into their still life paintings. Just take a close look at this gorgeous painting by Jan
Remember Me?
“Hi, I’m a seascape that’s been sitting on the easel for a long, long time. I finally got finished, so here I am. You’ve probably forgotten what I was all about, but that’s all right. I won’t be going out
Remember Me?
“Hi, I’m a seascape that’s been sitting on the easel for a long, long time. I finally got finished, so here I am. You’ve probably forgotten what I was all about, but that’s all right. I won’t be going out
No Apologies
As I post this completed “potted plant” painting — my first attempt at a still life — I want to apologize, but I can’t. Or I won’t. Or whatever. If you read yesterday’s post about my new “Do’s and Don’t’s”
No Apologies
As I post this completed “potted plant” painting — my first attempt at a still life — I want to apologize, but I can’t. Or I won’t. Or whatever. If you read yesterday’s post about my new “Do’s and Don’t’s”
