Following the interesting results of Day 5 where I used a very wet varnish bruh to drag the pigments across the page, I decided to try it again, only a little differently. This time I painted in the large spaces with pigment... less than usual and it started to dry fast. I had a feeling … Continue reading A Creative Block Project – Day 7
A Creative Block Project – Day 6
Just before going to bed last night I had an inspiration and had to try and get it down on paper... a thumbnail sketch if you like. It was a black brush marker drawing and I thought I would cover it in colour in a similar fashion to the Day 5 work. When I woke … Continue reading A Creative Block Project – Day 6
A Creative Block Project – Day 5
I needed to do something different today or get too bored and stop this project cold. I started with the stylized flower with a black brush marker and then drew halo-lines around it with my ink brushes. I really disliked the halo and found the colours just didn't mix well that way. I let myself … Continue reading A Creative Block Project – Day 5
A Creative Block Project – Day 4
I was feeling very unenthused about making this today. I left it this morning and headed to work thinking I'd be admitting I just didn't feel like doing this today... my tank still feels empty. Well, I guess teaching art helps me have a different perspective. I'm just not sure how or why, but it … Continue reading A Creative Block Project – Day 4
A Creative Block Project – Day 3
I'm choosing to call this one "World War Two". It reminds me of scenes from the old war movies. I couldn't say which one, much less what era of filmmaking I think it comes. from, but it's clearly from war movies for me. Maybe it's the end scenes of Apocalypse Now. I started with putting … Continue reading A Creative Block Project – Day 3
Isolation Landscape – Repainted on Commission – Blending and Colours
Yesterday, I decided to take a risk and increase the contrast of the foreground by using a chrome oxide green. It still felt a little off. As I allowed my eye to wander across and over the canvas, I felt the problem was the free-floating horizon line... it needed to blend in more and become … Continue reading Isolation Landscape – Repainted on Commission – Blending and Colours
A Creative Block Project – Day 2
It seems I still have an obsession with faces... even when I start with abstract work. To be fair to myself, I am still preoccupied with other work that is in progress. I need to allow myself to be mindful and let the work speak to me. I forced this one a little. I started … Continue reading A Creative Block Project – Day 2
The New Renaissance Mindset 