I’m gearing up to join World Watercolor Month over on DoodleWash. I always do well when there’s a challenge to get me to do art everyday. Somehow when there isn’t a challenge I’m pretty much hit or miss when it comes to art on a regular basis. I hate that I procrastinate. I wish I…
Archives for 2016
It Isn’t Easy Being Green
I’ve put off painting herbs even though they really interested me. They have been on my bucket list for ever. See, although it seems like a fun little project to paint a plant like basil, the problem is IT’S ALL GREEN. That’s a problem when you need the leaves to have some definition. If there’s…
Three Colorful Peppers!
Eat Your Veggies Yep, I’m still at it, painting veggies. And yes, before you ask, my home’s walls are covered in fruit and veggie art. I really just love painting them. Today we have peppers, colorful peppers done in a loose graphic style, which seems to be where my style is going lately. I’m good…
Playing With DIY
Before I became a watercolor artist, before I stopped being afraid that I wouldn’t be good enough, I filled the void with Do It Yourself projects. This last ten days I’ve immersed myself back into DIY. Up until this last week I hadn’t done anything DIY in about ten years. It’s been totally FUN getting…
One Turnip, Two Turnip, Three Turnip, Four
Yep, they’re turnips. I’ve certainly been in a veggie mood lately. Maybe next time I’ll pick something really complicated like a pineapple. It’s been on my bucket list since I first took Delicious Paint last year. Ok, I guess this is a short post today, I NEED a coffee like I need oxygen so I’m so…
Carrots For The Easter Bunny
It’s total coincidence that I chose carrots to do this close to Easter. But since the carrots are so colorful I’m sure the Easter Bunny will love them. I’m totally using them as payment for chocolate. Seems to me it’s a fair trade. When I found this photo on the internet I was shocked to…
Just A Little Veggie To Get Me Going
I have a superpower, although it’s not really a superpower one wants. I can procrastinate like nobody’s business. If procrastination was an Olympic sport I’d have several gold medals. In fact, I’d look like Mr. T with all the gold around my neck. I’ve been using my superpower for over a week. Somehow by wanting…
How To Be A Better Artist
Some of you may remember last year that I took a course hosted by my good friend Tracey Fletcher King. It changed my art in so many ways I have trouble even verbalizing the improvements. I actually feel like a more accomplished artist with solid skills under my belt and I know I’m a better…
It’a All About The Shadows
(Click to Enlarge) So I finally got those pesky paint tubes all painted up. I don’t think I’ve ever done such an intense and filled piece before but I really love how it turned out. It’s surprising, as you’ll see, how many subtle shadows were removed just by scanning the page. I noticed that and then…
I Paint Therefore I Am
Get one at Zazzle.com So darn true, dat. I haven’t been painting much at all in the last couple months and I found myself becoming unlike me the more time I let slip away. Therefore it is so true for me, “I Paint Therefore I Am” I can’t get over how much just putting brush…