by Kate | Jan 25, 2025
INSPIRATION I googled “endangered animals savoring.” One difficulty these days is the number of images created through AI that could never be found in nature. I found an NPR report about the work of Photographer Tim Flach, who is documenting endangered species in ways...
by Kate | Dec 2, 2024
Inspiration: I adore this photo, though I am scared to try painting it. I’m afraid I won’t do it justice. Also, I think the areas of interest (like the baby’s face) may be in the areas that are hardest for me to reach. Still, I’ll try. What do I love about it? The...
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...
