Many of you have seen my photos of this little Japanese Maple tree that is stubbornly surviving in my backyard. It's been moved almost yearly since I first got it a decade ago. Many times have I thought it didn't survive the winter and there was a very dry summer I was sure it had … Continue reading Revisiting Some Unpublished Photos of 2020 – Glorious Decaying
Warped Two – The first applications of paint
I'm enjoying the messy brushstrokes here. They give the structure tension and movement. The more I follow this documentation of the steps, the clearer my vision becomes for how the end result might be. Not only am I seeing how the successive layers of colour will deepen the structures, I also feel how the light … Continue reading Warped Two – The first applications of paint
Revisiting the Big Still Life Project – Warped Composition – A Drawing
For those who've been following the progress of my still lives this past few months, you know I was challenged a few days ago to warp my visions and play with perspectives. The first version of Warped was done on a smaller paper: 17"(43.2cm) x 14"(35.6cm). I originally had no intention of painting it, but … Continue reading Revisiting the Big Still Life Project – Warped Composition – A Drawing
Revisiting Some Unpublished Photos of 2020 – Exposed To The Elements Of Tourism
Ok, so I admit that I titled this one over 3 months ago and I have no memory of what I was imagining in it. Perhaps the exposed roots with the bark gone and the wood worn smooth by the years of people sitting on them. Having explained that; I imagine this photo needs to … Continue reading Revisiting Some Unpublished Photos of 2020 – Exposed To The Elements Of Tourism
Revisiting Some Unpublished Photos of 2020 – Essential Yellows
I'm not sure what kind of flowers these are. I found them at The Morgan Arboretum on a warm Summer's day and they reflected the warm comfort of that day. I love the complexity of the structures and sub-structures within this flower... There's a fantasy architecture of some alien world in these, where the petals … Continue reading Revisiting Some Unpublished Photos of 2020 – Essential Yellows
Revisiting Some Unpublished Photos of 2020 – Crowded Autumn Colours
Looking out the windows of my suburban home on this gray early winter morning, I'm happy to be reminded of the beauty that was and will be again. There are colours even in the cold dampness of this season, but they only start jumping when the snow falls. For now, we can remember the warmth … Continue reading Revisiting Some Unpublished Photos of 2020 – Crowded Autumn Colours
(Home) – Studio Painting – The Big Still-life Project – I’ve been challenged!
We had our final critique with some classmates and teachers and I got challenged to see my "Big Still Life" in a whole different way! I knew I was modifying the relative sizes of the pieces to play with multiple perspectives, but the shadows all grew from there same light source and direction. My teacher … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – The Big Still-life Project – I’ve been challenged!
Fabrics – Colour Mapping Challenge – Part 5 – Final Product
Making time to do stuff is often a challenge for me. Especially if I open the TV instead of Spotify. I really had no excuse to not get this done. All the fibres and fabrics were ready. The loom was ready. My studio space was ready. My other creative projects were done. I even had … Continue reading Fabrics – Colour Mapping Challenge – Part 5 – Final Product
The New Renaissance Mindset 