Hello! It is such an honor and pleasure to share with you that my painting When Circles and Spirals Dance was accepted into the 18th Annual Emerald Spring Exhibition 2024 National Juried Painting Competition. I would like to extend my thanks to the Juror, artist Yong Hong Zhong, for accepting my painting. Also, I would like […]
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Greetings! I am happy to announce that my painting Spiral Gyre#2 is showing in the Montana Watercolor Society Signature Membership Online Show. The Details. This is the first time the Montana Watercolor Society (MTWS) is holding an online show of works by its signature members. It is an honor and a pleasure to participate. The show
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“What is the meaning of your art?” That was the question posed to me a couple of months ago during a conversation about my paintings. Not A Good Answer. My answer? Well, I would say nothing illuminating or noteworthy. Indeed, I was a bit perplexed because I did not have a simple or straightforward answer.
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Hello! I am happy to announce that my watercolor painting titled Spiral Gyre #2 was accepted into the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) Spring Experimental Exhibition. My Thanks! I would like to say “thank you” to Ms. Vera Dickerson, Juror, for selecting my painting. And, I would like to extend my gratitude to all the
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Fun: Something that brings pleasure, enjoyment or entertainment (noun). Happy New Year! Hi! I realized a couple of days ago that I had yet to post to my blog this 2019! Goodness gracious and happy new year! And, why am I so slow? Drawing Too Important To Be Fun? I also had a thought that
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Sometimes its just about freedom and exploration; that is, taking a moment to release your inner adventurous spirit. Intentions. Greetings! I would like to share with you the story about my two Royal Pear watercolor paintings. The smaller is the first version and a new friend and collector purchased it this week. The Story. One
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Continuity, as in an ongoing flow of work. Its all part of a bigger picture! Day 30! Closing or Opening? Greetings! With today’s painting I arrive at the end of the #30paintingsin30days challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta Studios. And, yet, it feels more like an opening rather than a closing of my work. Open To
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MO: Modus Operandi, that is to say one’s artistic style or approach. Three Challenge Paintings. Greetings! Its Day 26 of the #30paintingsin30days challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta Studios. With today’s painting I’m including the work from the last two days. And, as I look at the paintings and see the different styles, I wonder about
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Surprise – as in something unexpected. Different Intentions… Greetings! Yes, today’s painting is a bit of a surprise to me! To explain, my intention was to create a painting with my frothing pitcher, espresso cup and timer. I had an image in my mind as I started drawing with the paint brush on my paper.
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Center of interest – that is the area that I would like you to look at in a drawing or painting. Put another way, it attracts your attention. “Cappuccino V9”. Greetings! And, here we are at day 21 of #30paintingsin30days! Add to that the ninth cappuccino study! Is it getting to feel routine to you?
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