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My Thoughts on Using Creativity Prompts

Purple Orchid Last week I wrote an article about using creativity prompts. If you missed the article you can click here to read it. Yesterday I decided to use the prompts I had written about. The prompts I mentioned were: orchid color – purple texture – rough emotion – childlike principle of design – movement I decided I [...]

An Abstract Underpainting

Have you ever messed up a painting putting in a background? I have. I have ruined many paintings putting the background in last after spending hours or days working on the main subject. What do I mean when I say “background”? I  mean the area behind the subject in a still life, a floral, or even [...]

Unusual Combination – Bones and Roses

I want to paint more often. When I don’t paint I get grouchy. I feel out of sorts. Another thing that happens is I have a problem getting back to painting if I stay away too long. It is strange. Sometimes when I have time to paint, I don’t.  It is as if I have [...]

Free Art Demonstrations in Portland – April 2010

I am are always looking for activities to broaden my horizon, to expand my artistic knowledge. I happened to discover an art supply store in Portland that provides demonstrations on various media for their customers. The best part about the demos is they are free!  You can’t beat that. The name of the store is [...]

The Fabulous Texas Ranch Plein Air Gathering

Plein Air is derived from the French phrase “en plein air” which means in the open air.  So plein air painting would mean painting outside.  Many artists paint strictly in their studio, other artists like to experience the essence of the area they are painting. When I first started painting years ago, I remember taking [...]

Using the Weather in Your Creativity

So, how’s the weather where you are? I know that the weather has been a major issue in many parts of the country this winter. I have been adapting to living in the Portland, Oregon area after living in Hawaii for two years. Sounds tough, huh? Anyway, it is colder here than in Hawaii. Ya [...]

Painting Flowers from Photographs in Watercolor – A Class

Yesterday I did a painting demonstration at Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts Store in Portland. I painted for two hours as a way to promote the watercolor classes I will be teaching there in January and February.  I have been wanting to mention these classes but was not sure when I should. I guess this is [...]

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