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The How-To’s
I was recently asked to demo a painting at a show in which I was going to be exhibiting. Painting for an audience is something I don’t think I’m cut out for. But several people have asked about the processes, so I’ve created a couple of amateurish videos of a simple koi painting that might
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Obsessing on Physalis Alkekengi
A painting by an amazing artist I stumbled upon online got me thinking about painting what are often called Chinese Lanterns. I’m nuts about orange anyway, so their delicate blooms are already something to admire. The other artist paints in a “meticulous” style, not the looser style in which I work. But I was determined
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Can Serious Art Have a Sense of Humor?
Art is to be enjoyed, so it seems to me that including a wee sense of humor can be like an embellishment. Painting a couple of the bees on the mat area is one way I like to surprise the viewer and maybe inspire a smile. Such an addition won’t work for every painting, certainly.
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