I’m Margaret Stermer-Cox and I’m a watercolor painter.
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Torsten on Bass Three of my works, Groovy Kitty, Torsten On Bass, and Cafe, Espresso and Daisy are available for viewing in the Members Area at the Rogue Gallery and Art Center, 40 S Bartlett St, Medford. Visit their website for hours and directions:
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One Way To Simplify: Using Silhouette Shape Studies.
Simplify: To clarify; to make easier to understand. Just Thinking! Greetings! I have been thinking about how to “simplify” lately and how the term applies to creating paintings. You see, I have a mini workshop coming up with the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) this fall. Why Simplify? But, what do we mean by simplification […]
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Intentions Evolve, Cappuccino V5. Day 8 of #30paintingsin30days.
My “big idea” or intentions: use line as the dominate design feature; subordinate shape. Another Cappuccino Variation. Greetings! Its Day 8 of the #30paintingsin30days challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta Studios! And, its another version of my cappuccino cup and frothing pitcher. The fun thing about working variations on a theme is that I never know […]
Don’t Overthink It! Day 7 #30paintingsin30days, Cappuccino V4
Overthink, in this case, thinking and worrying so much as to become indecisive; almost. Greetings! Yes, and I didn’t know the word “overthink” is in the dictionary. Defined another way, overthinking might be looking at possibilities and options in such a manner as to be counter productive. My brain locks up. Overthink At The Easel: […]
Cappuccino In The Frame; Its Day 6 of #30paintingsin30days!
Frame-in-frame design scheme, that is! Just Frame It. Hi! For today’s painting, I purposely used a “frame-in-frame” design scheme. Why? Because its a good personal challenge to see if I can make it work. Plus, I had an idea, you see. Ideas Lead Down Windy Path. Well, sometimes ideas take me down paths I didn’t […]
Experimenting: “Cappuccino, V2”. Acrylic Study For Day 5 of #30paintingsin30days
And, for me, studies are all about experimenting! And, experimenting leads to expanding knowledge and skill – one hopes! Greetings! It is indeed Day 5 of the #30paintingsin30days challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta Studios. Experimenting With Color. I like to study color and color meaning. For example, in this piece I think of […]
Day 4 of #30paintingsin30days: Cappuccino With Milk, Naturally
A cappuccino, by definition, has milk. If it didn’t, it wouldn’t be cappuccino; naturally! Cappuccino Barista. Greetings. I’m a coffee barista of limited abilities. I know how to make coffee, espresso and cappuccino. Beyond that, I need to look up the recipes online. And? So, what does that have to do with an art blog? […]
Improvisation. Day Three #30paintingsin30days, “Espresso No Milk V3”
Composing without a plan or preparation, that’s the type of improvisation I’m thinking about. Improvisation In Painting. Greetings! I was thinking about my process for this acrylic study and the word “improvisation” came to mind. Its like riffing on a theme of an espresso cup and pitcher. If musicians can do it, why not painters? […]