Spectacular Advice
If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. ~Vincent Van Gogh Did you like this? Share it:
Pushing Outside the Comfort Zone
I recently enjoyed an evening of oil painting with a teacher friend of mine – Mary-Leigh Doyle. She is a wonderful painter and in particular I love her oils and her style of approaching them. So this evening was for … Read More
The Uncertainty Hump
I’m not exactly prolific when it comes to art projects….or at least it seems that way to me. I consistently feel that I rarely ever get anything accomplished or finished. I currently have at least 9 paintings alone that are … Read More
Words in Art
I’m curious….am I the only one who is captivated by words in art? Not just Words AS art, but also IN art. And, do you need to be able to read them if they are there or can they be … Read More
Where Did My Art Come From – 2
I have long had a fascination with the written word and with beautiful lettering. So, much so that in my teens I began collecting and saving poems and quotes for using later in calligraphic work. And, before I ever owned … Read More
Riding the Artfest Wave
What a wonderful, blissful few days of creative fun with friends. And, let me start by thanking those responsible for making it all happen – Teesha, Tracy and all the others who worked behind the scenes. What a huge undertaking … Read More
Being Grateful For Me – A Mixed Media Self-Portrait
My Naturopath gave me an assignment – to keep a gratitude journal about myself. Not what I’m grateful for that is outside of me (other people, places, things, etc.), but what I am grateful for each day about myself. Wow, … Read More