January 21, 2017 Sowing Seeds – Art as a journey toward transformation and rehabilitation. The Eastern Shore Hospital Center (ESHC) is a mental health facility under the jurisdiction of Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. ESHC houses 3 psychiatric units for a total of 60 beds. Its mission is to provide the …
As I mentioned in a previous post, I demonstrated several watercolor techniques during the demonstration for WASCO last month. Due to the nature of the techniques, I did not complete any of the paintings during the demo. As I complete them back in my studio, I post the results to share with those who attended …
On November 13, 2014 I demonstrated several techniques I use to paint the intuitive, abstract watercolors in my studio. Due to the fact that a painting requires at least twelve hours to complete, I arrived in Santa Rosa with four, full sheet paintings of the exact same composition, but at different phases of completion. At …
I’ve been invited by Nancy Roberts to share in the fun of the “Blog Hop Around the World”. By posting the answers to the following four questions as well as inviting two other artists to do the same, the “hop” will continue its way, winding through artist communities worldwide. 1. What am I working on? …
I’m on a roll working from travel photos. I used four images to create Dala Art: Portrait of Marseille – UtiliDala No. 1 I used the four photos below for reference. Dala Art – UtiliDala drawn first with micron pen followed by watercolor using limited palette of Phthalo Blue, Alizarin Crimson and Aureolin.
August 6, 2014 – The word “challenge” is a bit too intimidating to describe a playful stretching of the imagination and fine-tuning of visual awareness. I invent games to entertain myself as I trip along this journey as an artist, games that will keep my brain from hitting the cruise control or the automatic pilot …