The New Renaissance Mindset Images, more than words, Photography, Sunsets

October 23rd, 2022 at 6:25pm – Sunsets over Riviere-des-Prairies

The New Renaissance Mindset Images, more than words, Photography, walls

Old Materials Are Still More Beautiful – Five – Montreal Walls Project

See the following posts for the first 8 wall photos: One - An intro to Wabi-Sabi; Two - Wabi Sabi Reds; Three - Remnants; Four - Natural Variations; Six - Bricks; Seven - Giving In; Eight - Imperfect Beauty; Nine - Textured Landscapes. Oddly, I am unable to locate the fifth posting. So, I will … Continue reading Old Materials Are Still More Beautiful – Five – Montreal Walls Project

The New Renaissance Mindset art, drawing, Exploring Creativity, teaching, Teaching Art

Pride in my Students’ Work: Quick Colour Values Activity

The following is the basic outline presented to my students. I had three separate groups doing this: for only 75 mins a week... Flexibility for completion was needed... this project lead up to several others that covered the MEQ curricula for Grade 8 visual arts and incorporated additional elements of the International Baccalaureate program. I'm … Continue reading Pride in my Students’ Work: Quick Colour Values Activity

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A Very Green Affair

I've been cultivating wild sumacs into a nice hedge for a few years now and they are always growing. The baby leaves are tiny and almost insect-like. When I shot this macro, the sun was extremely bright and it looked like white heat was emanating from the plants. All I needed to do was hike … Continue reading A Very Green Affair

The New Renaissance Mindset Images, more than words, Photography

Jasmine Dreams

These small flowers are deceptively fragrant. The jasmine perfume permeates the whole house during the winter months and the backyard during the summer. They always start off white and just before desiccating and falling turn a lovely wine read. Seldom much more than an inch in diameter, they always attract everyone's attention. I can only … Continue reading Jasmine Dreams

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A little good news… about environmentally cool art

This is cool Dir several reasons... one, the possibility of experimenting with a different paint colour on canvases, and there's more! The possibilities for architecture that contributes to the reduction of global warming!!! http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/purdue-university-indiana-whitest-paint-for-buildings/ Ok, maybe it's the art and science geek in me, but this is really, really cool!!! (The pun might be intended😏)

The New Renaissance Mindset art, Creative Process, Exploring Creativity, painting

Self-Portrait Project Fifteen (Part d) – The Simplest Solution Often Works Best

Back to the struggle of what colour does the shirt need to be... I painted it light grey, added pink all over it, then considered unbleached titanium... only to then consider just making it black. I could add highlights after if I wanted. Before this point, I was also wondering if I should add a … Continue reading Self-Portrait Project Fifteen (Part d) – The Simplest Solution Often Works Best

The New Renaissance Mindset art, Creative Process, Exploring Creativity, painting

Self-Portrait Project Fifteen (Part c) – Struggling with Colours

The hair was the easiest choice... almost. I wanted a flat black and decided to do a base of Mars Black with a little Paynes Grey over it. I had contemplated adding some light grey highlights (perhaps an unnecessary touch of reality). The glass were the blues in my own glass - also an easy … Continue reading Self-Portrait Project Fifteen (Part c) – Struggling with Colours

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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

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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