'Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.' ~
Brené Brown.
ARTIST & SINGER
ARTIST & SINGER
'Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.' ~
Brené Brown.
My echinacea plant has just finished flowering. Before the petals withered, I managed to snap a few shots so I could create an artwork. I absolutely love the shape of the flower heads and the way the petals fall…they were practically begging to be painted.
SO here’s some snapshots of my process!
Some people will be literally running out of lockdown, embracing freedom with arms wide open…but as I was creating this artwork yesterday … I was sensing… for me… it will be a gradual emergence from my creative cocoon.
Somersby Falls - The beautiful Central Coast (Brisbane Waters National Park) - Mixed Media on paper
I was so inspired by our walk, I couldn’t wait to start painting when I got home.
This was the view I was greeted with on my walk this morning, still so humid from the rain last night and the early morning storm. I love watching storms and the menacing clouds that accompany them, but my family will attest that sometimes, the ‘boom, crash opera’ causes me anxiety.
For many years I have been viewing Lion Island from a distance.
I painted this watercolour ‘plein air’ a while ago …sitting on bench at West Head Lookout.
Little did I know back then, that one day I would actually be living in that landscape and watching the way the sun touched the Hawkesbury sandstone outcrops of Lion Island, this time from the other side.
This morning, I had the most amazing experience… where time stood completely still …. all that I was aware of was my breath…and….connectedness to Spirit.
Since moving to the Coast we have experienced so many beautiful sunsets. From our new home, we have a direct view of the setting sun, the dimming of the day. This particular sunset came after a rather dramatic afternoon summer storm.
This is a step by step guide to creating a silhouette painting using both acrylic paint and watercolour.
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