Tag: kingfisher

  • Trying A New Format

    After having lots of success with selling my hand-painted, standard-sized bookmarks, I bought a couple of packs of a larger format from the Hmayart shop on Amazon. The paper is nicer than the craft quality I was finding, and the larger size allows for more creativity. I haven’t looked for plastic sleeves for the new…

  • Finding Inspiration

    Found-object sculptor and brother-in-law Lance Arnold scored a book of breathtaking woodblock prints at the “put ‘n take” portion of his local landfill, and very kindly sent it to me. Each page offers a print more gorgeous than the last. As I oohed and aahed, I could barely wait to try to replicate some of…

  • Wildlife, Chinese Brush Style

    A classic CBP subject, the Eurasian kingfisher really is a treat to behold. While I’ve never seen one in person, photos and paintings are always incandescently gorgeous. They almost don’t seem real. I’m hopeful the judges will deem this painting—which includes the lotus, another classic subject—fitting within the “wildlife” theme of an upcoming exhibit at…