Parades 6 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. It's amazing how sometimes certain colors are clear flashbacks to specific eras this brown sky feels very 1970s to me. While not actually there, my mind sees bell-bottom jeans on the figure. What do you see? The Technique: How I … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #250 – Parades 6
My Favourite Art Supplies – The Best Oils to Start With.
Oil Paints: The review: Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color is the brand I’ve used most commonly for the basic colors. Like many painters, you will need a large tub of Liquid white, and a tub of black too. As you develop your mixing skills, you may choose others in large quantities. Note: You can … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – The Best Oils to Start With.
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #249 – Parades 5
Parades 5 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Deep in your inebriation, the world often appears to be illuminated from within, with a sinister glow. No matter the festivity, evil is always... possible. The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! There’s a great deal of spontaneity in these … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #249 – Parades 5
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #248 – Parades 4
Parades 4 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. What happens when confetti and rainfall together? Does it appear like globs of color raining down? The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! There’s a great deal of spontaneity in these paintings and that was enhanced by the bliss of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #248 – Parades 4
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #247 – Parades 3
Parades 3 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. In every parade there is a possibility of danger and hidden surprise... the red background and the figure partially obscured by the building capture some of that feeling. The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! There’s a great deal of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #247 – Parades 3
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #246 – Parades 2
Parades 2 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Each ticker tape parade crates that moment where everything looks like a blizzard of colored snow. One can't help wanting to reach up to the sky and let the stuff fall on your face. The Technique: How I did this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #246 – Parades 2
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #245 – Parades 1
Parades 1 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Sometimes I'm reminded of quotes from my favorite artists and sometimes I let my mind wander through and beyond those quotes... Juan Miro is one of those artists that simply blows my mind... his journey to recapture the child's expressions … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #245 – Parades 1
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #244 – Lost Cities 13-003
Lost Cities 13-003 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. According to some, old Godzilla movies are meant to be experienced as dramatic cinema. The destruction and chaos build anxiety, but the monster’s uncertain status of good guy or bad guy leaves us with great sadness. I think we … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #244 – Lost Cities 13-003
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #243 – Lost Cities 13-002
Lost Cities 13-002 The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. To me, old Godzilla movies are inspired and filled with whimsy. I’m told they were the epitome of dramatic cinema, in some people’s minds and hearts. Here, I’ve reimagined the chaos and intertwined a parade into the feelings. The … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #243 – Lost Cities 13-002
My Favourite Art Supplies – Awesome Watercolours
Prang Oval Pan Watercolor Set: The Review: You can use tubes if you want to prepare your palette ahead of time, but I like the simplicity of using galettes instead. This set offers an added bonus that the paint seems to dry with a slight gloss to it. The browns were particularly beautiful to use. … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Awesome Watercolours
The New Renaissance Mindset 