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Versatility
I began my career painting with oils and I believe I will always be an oil painter. I sometimes wonder if what you start with is always your favorite medium or if it makes a difference. I have tried acrylics and watercolors and always end up back with oils.
Oil paints are made with [...]
Tis the Season
Hey everyone, this is the time of year for great photo opportunities, especially of little children. I am thinking of course of future portraits to be painted. When those little ones are all dressed up by the Christmas tree or opening a gift, get down on their level to get a great [...]
Let’s Get Back to Blogging
I apologise to all who were enjoying my blog. I didn’t realize anyone was following it and thus it took a very low degree of importance in “stuff to get done”. So I am thrilled to know people are reading and learning from me!!
I thought today I would write to the tremendous and [...]
Todays Technology
Hi everyone,
I have been enjoying my classes with senior adults so much. A discussion was held recently on the marvels of modern technology and the uses of it for the modern day artist.
I feel strongly that life evolves and that art should evolve along with it. Why not use modern technology available to us today, [...]
Seeing a Trend
I have been noticing these past few months that more and more people over the age of fifty-five are enrolling in painting classes. The comments I have heard many times are that these folks have always wanted to paint but have never had the time or money to invest in themselves. Now that family is [...]
Finally back together
Finally had a class last night. This winter has been a killer as far as everyone making it to class. It seems it has snowed almost every Tuesday night since mid January but it held off last night. What fun! All the chit chat and wonderful news everyone shared as they eagerly got set up [...]
Economic Situation
We all know how bad the economy is, right? We are being bombarded with negative information constantly these days and I find it difficult to even get myself to the studio let alone pick up a brush. So I kn0w that if I am feeling this way, many others are as well. We have to [...]
As I go around teaching, I am finding that there is a lot of confusion regarding “mediums” we use, no, not crystal balls or ougi boards, but that liquid we must use along with oil paints. Yes, you must use a medium; I have come across students who did not know that.
Mediums are a must [...]
Back from Vacation
Sorry for the delay on updates, I have been on vacation to the wonderful Big Island of Hawaii. What a wonderful place for unusual plants and flowers and of course the sea. I found myself studying waves, water movement and foam patterns daily and I must have a hundred photos of just water. I do [...]
Happy New Year
Sorry, I have had a brief time out here but these busy days got the best of me. Now, how many times have we been hearing….new year…..new you!!
Well, I am wondering with all the new resolutions being made, if any of them include perhaps more painting? It does not matter for me, I don’t ever [...]
