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I’m Margaret Stermer-Cox and I’m a watercolor painter.
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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? […]
Day Two #30paintingsin30days Challenge; Abstracted: Espresso No Milk V2
Abstracted; its like busting loose or dancing on the edge. Its about “flying” into the unknown. But, you do have a support system defined by experience, intuition and wit. Fortunately! Abstracted! Hi! Today’s painting is my busting loose, abstracted version of yesterday’s still life. Its a little bit intimidating to abstract, but its also […]
Day One, New Painting Challenge: #30paintingsin30days February 2018
Still Painting! The drawing and painting challenge is over. What to do next? Continue painting! Going for 60 plus days! Changing Challenges. Greetings! Yesterday marked the end of the Strada Easel 31 Drawings and Paintings From Life January challenge. And, today is the start of the Saeta Studio’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge. […]
Last Day And Lessons Learned, Day 31 #stradaeasel “From Life” January Challenge
I have learned a thing or two, (or three or lots!) over the past 31 days of the #stradaeasel “Drawing and Painting From Life” Challenge. Update: there were about 500 artists participating in the challenge! What fun! I’d like to share my initial impressions of “lessons learned” for doing the challenge. Goal Accomplished! But […]
Painting Reflections: Milk Frothing Pitcher (Days 28 – 30) #stradaeasel Challenge
Reflections Are New. That is to say drawing and painting reflections is something new for me! Intention. Greetings! I’d like to share with you my last three pieces for the #stradaeasel January Drawing and Painting from Life Challenge. What I’d like to talk about is drawing and painting reflections. You see, I do not […]