From My Studio
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot Choosing the head or the heart I have to watch myself or I get too "heady" when I'm painting and I forget to tell… Continue reading Muse Flash: Tell the Story
My comfort zone felt safe but it also kept me from growing. Recently I tried something that wasn’t really new. Just something I left behind years ago - painting with acrylics but it definitely moved me beyond my current comfort zone. Everything old is new again I used to teach decorative painting using acrylics. You've… Continue reading From the Studio: My Comfort Zone Challenge
I'm very excited to be part of an exhibition of Wee Art at Round Hill Studio in Annapolis Royal during December 2017. The criteria was to work no larger than 6"x6" in any medium we chose. Of course, I chose watercolours and decided to use what I found on our shoreline to explore the idea… Continue reading Wee Art
I've been on a mandala kick for the last little while. I've discovered they are a great way to get into the creative zone.
If you want be unstoppable, you have to understand the creative process. By knowing where you are in the cycle, you reduce unrealistic expectations and the possibility of getting blocked.