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Seeking Inspiration
There’s no greater compliment than imitation, right? I don’t think I’m the only painter who gets some of her best inspiration from the work of other artists. Especially now, when person-to-person contact is restricted and classes are only online, seeing what others on some of the Facebook pages I follow are up to can be
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Pursuing a Creative Outlet
When I discovered Chinese Brush Painting, sometimes referred to as Chinese watercolor, I was immediately obsessed. It’s a close cousin to sumi-e. And the style that I practice blends traditional Eastern with Western impressionism. For my works, I typically grind my own ink, mix my own colors, use traditional “rice” papers, and try to imitate
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Learning Brush Painting Via Zoom
Raise your hand if you’re sick of hearing about all the adjustments we have had to make due to COVID. But here’s one that has its bennies. Paint classes via zoom mean that not only do I avoid the 1.5-hour driving time to/from class, but I can participate from anywhere. And, I get a YouTube
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