Tea #11 The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I used a fork to score the texture, painted into it some red glaze, painted the outer and inner base with a dark brown engobe, then … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #216 – Tea #11
My Favourite Art Supplies – Beautiful Watercolour Brushes
Watercolor Brushes: The Review: I recommend getting a nice set of watercolor brushes for paint and inks. Aim for natural hairs, sable when possible. They hold the pigment and water better. If sable brushes are too pricey for you, then start with some bamboo handled calligraphy brushes. They are wonderfully versatile for line and broad … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Beautiful Watercolour Brushes
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #215 – Tea #10
Tea #10 The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I painted the base in a dark brown engobe, the outer sides with a pale pink underglaze, the smashed on a big glob of manganese infused … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #215 – Tea #10
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #214 – Tea #7
Tea #7 The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I hit the sides lightly with a blade and painted the marks with a black engobe, cleaned away the excess black with a blade and smoothed … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #214 – Tea #7
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 8 – Exploring Wabi-Sabi
Part 8 - Exploring Wabi-Sabi The Wikipedia description fits best for this period of play I call My Wabi-Sabi. I embarked on a creative journey of seeking beauty in the imperfect. It’s here that the study of kiln errors, firing mistakes, Raku finishes, and breaking the rules came together the most. These are all done … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 8 – Exploring Wabi-Sabi
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #210 – It Is So Simple
It Is So Simple: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Pure joy to create... I mostly used a pallet knife... I can still feel the fluidity of the lines as I painted them... it flows in many directions, from the center of the canvas, I loved the challenge … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #210 – It Is So Simple
My Favourite Art Supplies – Tissue Paper, Not Just For Collage
Tissue Paper: The Review: Please stick to art supply stock, not dollar store. The colors are sturdier and don’t bleed as much under the Mod Podge or acrylic finishes. You can also use it as a papier maché, if you are quick in applying it and remember that too much rubbing will rip it. This … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Tissue Paper, Not Just For Collage
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #209 – Sometimes I Feel I’m Losing Part of Myself
Sometimes I Feel I’m Losing Part of Myself: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. A point of transition where parts break off and join with other parts... this... that, those... fear, trepidation...curiosity, courage... abandon. The figure looking in the opposite direction of his arm... showing resistance to what … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #209 – Sometimes I Feel I’m Losing Part of Myself
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #208 – Dancing Until My Heart Breaks
Dancing Until My Heart Breaks: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. In a few of my paintings, I tell an evolution story... I remember starting this one late, late, late at night... I realize more and more that it has a deeper meaning than what I originally intended... … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #208 – Dancing Until My Heart Breaks
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #207 – The Sky’s The Limit
The Sky's The Limit: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. The pure joy of painting with great gobs of paint, squishing them together, blending them with abandon and a lovely deal of messiness... this one was so much fun to make... the slow drying of the oils allowed … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #207 – The Sky’s The Limit
The New Renaissance Mindset 