by Kate | Oct 26, 2024
This November, I decided to return to painting harvest vegetables. I did so in 2016 and 2017. It’s a fun way to paint a variety of colors and shapes. First I chose a reference photo. I did not keep track of my painting sessions this month. I painted the basket and...
by Kate | Sep 29, 2024
Inspiration: I decided to go where my energy is, which is not to repeat an image I’ve already tried. I heard a radio report on wetland restoration in Minnesota, “Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands” It mentioned...
by Kate | Sep 4, 2024
I googled “watercolor whimsy” and got this creature. (I can’t find a link to an artist.) Looking around, I see whimsy in art includes bright colors and rounded shapes, with faces drawn in juvenile proportion. Why not? I’m looking for some new pizzazz. Strategy: copy...
by Kate | Jul 28, 2024
inspiration because the theme is asking for help, I wanted to paint an animal that works in groups. I thought about painting a fruit dove, but they are solitary animals. I visited the Endangered Species Coalition website and they included an article on gray wolves. I...
by Kate | Jul 2, 2024
(Ramphastos toco) inspiration my computer restarted the other day and showed me a photo of a toucan. I was entranced by the bird’s bright colors. reference photo. I thought that the big beak must also be strong. Here’s a fact sheet. The beaks are strong, but also...
