Fearless Friday, Latte Cup
My sketch book has been gathering dust lately, and I decided it was time to get back to daily drawing by joining the April Doodlewash challenge The prompt on April 6 was Latte I found this photo of a steaming latte on Pixabay to use as my model As I’ve mentioned before, these monthly challenges … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Wine & Cheese
How about some wine and cheese today? I have been enjoying the June Doodlewash Challenge These monthly challenges are a great motivator to draw and paint every day There is a list of prompts that you can use for inspiration I painted this wine and cheese scene from the daily prompt “cheese” … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Sidewalk Cafe
We all need a big dose of fearless right now and I’ve found art to be wonderful therapy I love to paint flowers, but lately I have been painting different types of things, thanks to the Doodlewash daily prompts, and I’ve discovered a have a mini passion for painting loose … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Wild Flower Field
Last week we talked about the similarities between cooking and painting I shared my Recipe for a Painting and the preparations I do to get started Today, let’s paint! I started with the sky, using a light application of white letting the red come through producing … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Recipe for a Painting
Similar to cooking, a painting requires a series of preparation steps When you begin to make a recipe, you first gather your ingredients, then you do the primary preparations such as chopping, cooking pasta, browning meat, grating cheese, etc. Then you proceed to assemble and cook your dish … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Window Box
Between traveling and preparing for Labor Day weekend I haven’t painted for almost 2 weeks! 😱 One of my favorite ways to warm up is to do line drawings, looking at a book or a magazine, choosing one item from a page and creating sort of a collage The one below is … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Watercolor Artichoke
This is a re-post of one of my favorite watercolors. I am busy with some personal matters this week so please forgive me for not visiting, commenting and replying. I miss you all so much, I hope to be back next week How do you feel about artichokes? Our family loves … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Cock-a-Doodle-do!
There is just something about roosters and chickens that always makes me smile… I saw a photo of a beautiful rooster that made me instantly want to start painting I started with yellow and orange washes I like to keep my inspiration photo close to my … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fanciful Hearts
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Pablo Picasso Play Experiment Choose non traditional colors Blend Squiggle Grow Sprout Fly … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Blushing “Sweet Sue”
I have been dying to try a collage, and couldn’t quite get started so I began with a rough sketch I decided to combine painting and collage, to get more in my comfort zone Have you seen these portrait type paintings of women? Zelda, Kim Kreis Kim Kreis … Continue reading
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