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Award at Watercolor Society Of Oregon’s Spring Experimental Exhibition
Award, that is to say a special recognition of achievement. Good News! Greetings! I am pleased to say that my painting Three Minute Egg V11 earned the Fourth Place “High Desert” award in the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) Spring Experimental Exhibition, Florence OR. (Yay!). The exhibition opened on Saturday, April 7th at the Florence […]
Paintings Showing At Linda Vista and Two Spring Daffodil Drawings
The daffodil: an early flower and symbol of hope; a nice way to end the month of March and start the month of April. Intentions. Greetings! I would like to share with you an announcement about my latest art show. Plus, I have a couple of daffodil drawings to show you. You see, I thought […]
Tools of The Artist’s Trade: Using Symbols To Enhance Meaning
Symbols, in my case, images or colors representing ideas, thoughts or emotions. St. Patrick’s Day. Hi! Its “St. Patrick’s Day” weekend! I have always understood this day to be one in which people of certain cultural descent honor St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. Of Celtic Descent. Even though I am a descendent of […]
Art Teachers & Five Tips About Workshops. Its About Being A Student!
Teachers, as in people who help others learn and acquire knowledge. Famous Artists As Teachers. Hi! Recently, Daniel Smith Art Materials asked the following question on their Facebook page’s “Sunday Salon Art Question”: “If you could learn from, and paint with any artists in history, who would you choose?” Hmmm. Oddly enough, I had to […]