The Glass Bottle series I have been painting has gotten a lot of interest and I have received a lot of questions. I hope this post will help answer them for you. 1.”Where do I find the bottles??” I found the ones I use at Hobby Lobby, the Dollar Tree, flea markets and antique stores. …
I learned something new this week! Not sure why I never heard of it before. It’s an Old Masters technique using Conte pencils or Chalks with the colors Sanguine (red), White and Black. No other colors. Pretty cool! This week I was inspired by the drawings of Susan Lyon using this method. I decided to …
Hi Artists! I am always being asked what are my favorite pastels ; so today I thought I would address that question . So I will share my favorite pastels that I use in almost every painting. ☺ First of all, my essential pastels are NuPastels and Rembrandts. I also love Girault pastels. They are …
I have been experimenting with new materials to see what affects I can achieve. Besides that, its just fun!! I had a watercolor I had painted a few years ago of my dog that just didn’t quite make it. One of those failed paintings . Everybody has those, right? Even though it didn’t hit the …
I just finished this painting of an African male lion. I really enjoyed painting him. He will be the subject of a workshop in September. I had planned this well in advance of recent events, but it is good to use the opportunity to speak out against killing these magnificent animals. The original is for …