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Nothing to It

I think painting is probably easy for some gifted artists. Through the art clubs I belong to, I know quite … More

100 Day Project, Aubrey Phillips, Simplicity

Winter Stream – Revisited

Remember that awful Winter Stream watercolor I painted several weeks ago? It was painted and posted here not too long … More

Aubrey Phillips, Developing a personal style, Winter Stream

Embracing Imperfections

Despite all the ups and downs along the way in recent weeks, I’m definitely enjoying my art journey. Not long … More

Aubrey Phillips, Finding one's artistic style, Imperfections in Art, Winter on the Windrush

A Reconciliation of Sorts

Don’t you just hate it when someone you know breaks up with their significant other, cries on your shoulder, carries … More

Artistic styles, Aubrey Phillips, Winter scenes

Where I Should Be

Today – July 14 – I should be hitting the “quarter pole” — meaning I should have only another quarter … More

100-Day Challenge, Aubrey Phillips

Breaking Up Is Not So Hard to Do

Yesterday I painted a very simple watercolor landscape as part of my 100-day creative art adventure. As you know, I’m … More

Aubrey Phillips, Personal styles in art

Just Give It Up, Already!

I believe it’s important for us to try many different things in art. Since I began my journey of discovery, … More

Aubrey Phillips, Frustration, Woodland scenes

A Visit to the Moelwyns

Virtual travel is so pleasant! In real life, I’m not much of a traveler at all. I much prefer staying … More

100 Day Project, Aubrey Phillips, Moelwyns, Virtual travel, Wales

Evening Storm

I’m very pleased with how this painting — part of my 100-day creative adventure — came out. It is based … More

Aubrey Phillips, Evening Storm, White gouache

Do the Best You Can with What You’ve Got

Monday morning last week was not the best of mornings. It started off all right, but then I came down … More

Aubrey Phillips, Conte, Values

The Three-Quarters Pole

I learned an interesting fact today about horse-racing. Those markers you see along the track don’t tell how far the … More

100 Day Project, Aubrey Phillips

What Went Wrong? – Part 2

Before I recount my tale of woe and share the steps I took from hopeful start to disastrous finish of … More

Aubrey Phillips, Brushstrokes, Edo Hannema, Methods of watercolor painting, watercolor washes

What Went Wrong? – Part 1

I had high hopes for this painting. I suppose that was my first big mistake. My second mistake, I think, … More

100 Day Project, Aubrey Phillips, Edo Hannema, watercolor washes

Late for the Party

I am about to set off on a creative adventure. It’s one I vaguely recall reading about before, but not … More

100 Day Project, Aubrey Phillips, watercolor painting

The Sincerest Form of Flattery

It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In the art world, imitation is also a very … More

Aubrey Phillips, Seascape, Watercolor

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