Spontaneous 07-019: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. These somewhat abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics... I was challenged when a teacher told me it would be nearly impossible to achieve a Raku finish using an electric kiln... so I read a lot on the subject … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #164 – Spontaneous 07-019
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #163 – Spontaneous 07-018:
Spontaneous 07-018: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. These somewhat abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics... I was challenged when a teacher told me it would be nearly impossible to achieve a Raku finish using an electric kiln... so I read a lot on the subject … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #163 – Spontaneous 07-018:
Another Reason For Me To Be Grateful!
FOLLOW YOUR PASSIONS TO SUCCESS!!! This just in from ViewBug: MarioMJPerron, Good job! Your photo is in the top 20% most voted! Your photo placed ahead of 386,721 submissions. Spring Morning Fog by Mario MJ Perron Following my passions is sometimes more rewarding than I ever imagined. To be honest, I have fantasized of great … Continue reading Another Reason For Me To Be Grateful!
My Favourite Art Supplies: Burlap – For Texture And The Rustic Touch
Burlap Fabric 60” Wide X 5 Yards: The Review: I’m not sure I’d recommend this for the application I applied it to. I used it for a canvas to stretch over a stretcher… several times, in fact. It soaks up the Gesso in industrial quantities and then does the same to the acrylic paint. The … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies: Burlap – For Texture And The Rustic Touch
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #162 – Spontaneous 06-004
Spontaneous 06-004: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Every now and then I get in a creative rut. I either dive back into the books for inspiration or move to another medium. I don’t always know what causes the rut, but this time I did. I was trying to plan … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #162 – Spontaneous 06-004
Fun Fotos for Friday – Garden Flowers pt. 2
The rains have been amazing for some of our plants, but the flowers had stayed closed for days. This morning the sun came out strong and I ran to get as many shots as possible. The flowers seemed as happy as I to feel the warmth of the sun! Please let me know what you … Continue reading Fun Fotos for Friday – Garden Flowers pt. 2
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #161 – The Eye
The Eye: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This is part of my Ships series... for a time I was finding and reading many articles on the reusing of old factories & ships, the renewed interest in art, design and architecture from the turn of the century... and the growing movement … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #161 – The Eye
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #160 – Stand Tall
Stand tall: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. I was having a rough week at home and work and little interest in making new sculptures, but a voice told me to make anyway. So, I made a simple bud vase with the intention of giving it away as a gift. The … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #160 – Stand Tall
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #159 – Rain Bowl
Rain Bowl: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Happenstance, serendipity, happy accidents... add a sprinkle of mystery from a dirty kiln and a pinch of something that fell off another piece and you get subtle beauty. The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! I used a plaster mould to get the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #159 – Rain Bowl
Midweek Poems – The Lay of Copernicus Wiffledown
Copernicus Wiffledown was well admired. For it seemed this well to do gent had a generous nature that never expired. Some even called him the Christmas day Scrooge, for his delight in giving was so lovingly huge... by M. Perron (Originally started July 3, 1990... remains incomplete... so far.) Notes: This was one of those … Continue reading Midweek Poems – The Lay of Copernicus Wiffledown