SOMETHING NEW
Jan recently attended a one day class, Exploring Silk with Paint -
The owner of Dragonfly Gallery, a premier gift shop in Soldotna Ak occasionally offers a silk painting class in which I recently participated — what an inspirational day! So much to learn about this ancient medium!!! And the big surprise for me was the difference in applying watercolor and fabric pigments to the bases! It was a great adventure done under the supervision of Chelline, a master of the art. Happy to share this small practice piece, intentionally unfinished to remind me of the various steps in the process as it takes its place on the studio wall. Enjoy the journey every step along your way! What is something new you want to do this year.? |
I ran across this painting I had painted years ago. It was painted on a colored watercolor paper I had bought in England. I decided it needed some white in the background and more tan in the table. Now I like it. What do you think?
It's quite fun to bring an old painting back to life. Art is a lifelong journey. How we may see today, can be quite different from our beginnings, as we hone our skills that brings us joy in being an artist. |
New Year Exercise
Melinda sent us an exercise in skies for a start of the New Year. She asked us to tape off quarters with scotch tape which is unusual, but we did it and it worked splendidly. Georg-Anne tried it on a larger painting and found the tape to tear the paper. May have been a different type of paper. And the fact it was larger area being tape. Who knows? But it was a fun exercise with using the usual. Thanks Melinda. NFS |
Juli is outside this time of year. We miss her! This month is a time to share and exchange small gifts for the season. And paint together as we have done for many, many years. We just might go back to doing our round robin dining or kitchen table paint-in for awhile, although, we are grateful to KAC to allow us to use the back studio/gallery space the last few months. Stop by to see their unusual show for January and the new flooring throughout.. |