Painting Process
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Painting in Focus – Blue Dancer 2023
Blue Dancer is another approach I like (along with line work) with a differing type of visual impact. Definitely fun 😊
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January 26, 2022 – Free Online Art Workshop Feb 01-04’22, via Nancy Hillis #TheArtistsJourney #TheAdjacentPossible – and, Why I Think It’ll Be Worthwhile
This post is to let folks know that Nancy Hillis, author of a book I’ve been reading, The Adjacent Possible, is have a painting creativity workshop – free – Feb 1-4 at noon CST. Each class is 30-60 minutes long, and will be available as a recording for those who sign up. There’ll also be…
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December 03, 2021 – I Am Tired, But I Am Happy; I’ve Been Painting, A Lot!
The above pic contrasts below with this earlier pic shot shot in November —
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November 07, 2021 – Oh, I Think I’m Creative Do I? So What Am I Doing With My Unused Paint End of Each Painting Session? – 1st Result : The Earth Sends Its Prayers
First thing I gotta tell you is, this came out nothing like where I thought it was going – softer, blended gradations – until I ruined it, lol! So what you see is more playful frustration than anything “polished.” But it was fun 😊 Ironic in a sense, since, as seen below, I started with…
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November 06, 2021 – Oh, I Think I’m Creative Do I? So What Am I Doing With My Unused Paint End of Each Painting Session?
Well, to answer the question straight off, what am I doing with my left over paint end of each session? Unfortunately (my excuse is it’s too small an amount) it’s usually left to dry on my plastic palettes I like for painting with acrylics (actually I use different plastic one for much of my watercolor…
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September 02, 2021 – Reblog, “Bob Ross and the Joy of Living Artfully” via Adam Zucker’s Netflix Review
Reblog – …despite the semblance that I’ve went ahead and quoted most all his article here, these are actually grounding outtakes; the “minor spoilers” Adam referenced in the 1st quote above are the bulk and meat of his article, as he addresses the value of Ross’ work and life to our own today —
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August 29, 2021 – Reblog, via Francisco Bravo Cabrera : “JaZzArt” Phase II (the Yellow Period begins…)
Reblog – Saturdays Artists Series, Part 1: Johannes Vermeer, “A Brief Look…” (photo montage video) – via Francisco Bravo Cabrera
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April 15, 2021 – Abstract Detail 2 Faith in a Safe Return, My Newest #DigitalArt Upload @FineArtAmerica
“Though not a detail abstract, where the originating image is otherwise unknown, this is a tight cropping round the female figure in the original small 5×7 watercolor on canvas panel”
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April 03, 2021 – Abstract Detail 1 Sun Spot Flower, My Newest #DigitalArt Upload @FineArtAmerica
It’s more like an accidental find. That’s ok of course, lol! But I sure can’t claim other than creating something with a “find” within it – and that’s ok too 😊
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Saturdays Artists Series, Part 1: Johannes Vermeer, “A Brief Look…” (photo montage video) via Francisco Bravo Cabrera
Reblog – Saturdays Artists Series, Part 1: Johannes Vermeer, “A Brief Look…” (photo montage video) – via Francisco Bravo Cabrera
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Aging Through Covid-19, April 11, 2020 – Ruminations on a Slow Saturday
Ruminations for a slow Saturday Well, I’ve been wanting to slow down, and today I did (slow as I already was going, lol! 😂)
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Update Using Spectrafix Non-Toxic Fixative Spray for Watercolors (The Earth is a Garden & Violet Blooms Cluster Varied Background) 02.22.20
“Now, is it just me (cause I just noticed this after I shot this pic, late yesterday evening at last light) that there two very friendly floral “spirits” facing / embracing each other as they come out of the earth-like sphere?”
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Painting Looser III: Chasing the Lost … and Found Edge via Caroline Buchanan Watercolors
“Lost and found edges normally don’t just happen. You must plan. And you must use restraint. It is MUCH EASIER to complete an edge than to lose and find it.”
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Dec 17, 2019 – Night Flower 8×8 In-Progress
My Yesterday in Pictures – Dec 17, 2019 – Difficulties & learning process glazing in oils ☺️
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Dec 12, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Dec 12, 2019 – Grandchildren & grandparents ❤️ My artist process – old starts becoming new paintings 👩🎤
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Pursuit of Perfection in the Arts by David J. Rogers
“The virtuoso performance is the single most exciting and popular feature not only of drama but of any art, and the most thrilling feature of a virtuoso performance is not the possibility that the artist may fail. Rather, it is the spectacle of succeeding in an extraordinary way…”
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Dec 07, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Dec 07, 2019 – Another long but also good day: Walking totals, My painting process w/acrylics & oils, Grandchildren w/grandparents, evening walk image; Traditional Martial Arts Academy.
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Five Recently Updated Blog Posts on My Site Dec 03, 2019 😊
“As I progress through updating my posts since 2011, I’ll post periodic updates here of which ones….” 😊
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 30, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Experimenting with acrylic paints 😊 – Nov 30, 2019
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 29, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Experimenting with acrylics, Walking into fog – Nov 29, 2019
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 27, 2019 😊 – Painting with Marble Dust
My Yesterday in Pictures – Experimenting w/acrylics & marble dust – Nov 27, 2019
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My Day Ahead – Nov 25, 2019
My daily updates on goings on in my life re family, fitness, the arts, and blogging 😊 : my creative process, inspiration
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My Day Ahead – Nov 22, 2019
My daily updates on goings on in my life re family, fitness, the arts, and blogging 😊 : Morning & Evening walks; my painting process 🎨
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 21, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Morning & Evening Walks, painting in progress – Nov 21, 2019
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 20, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Old Bakery & Emporium, WordPress, painting in progress – Nov 20, 2019
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 17, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Sheila w/6 yr old ❤️, my painting process/progress, walking for fun & fitness – Nov 17, 2019
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 16, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Woman in Moonlight, carnival squash, varnishing an oil painting – Nov 16, 2019
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My Yesterday in Pictures for, Nov 15, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – My painting process; Austin weather (sunshine!) 😊 – Nov 15, 2019
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My Day Ahead – Nov 14, 2019
My daily updates on goings on in my life re family, fitness, the arts, and blogging 😊 – My art across 4 decades; contemplation.
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My Day Ahead – Nov 13, 2019
My daily updates on goings on in my life re family, fitness, the arts, and blogging 😊 : Paintings – Max & Grandma, In the Light; Walking
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My Yesterday in Pictures for Nov 07, 2019 😊
My Yesterday in Pictures – Treadmill walking, music (Bruce Springsteen), particulate matter, painting – Nov 07, 2019
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My Day Ahead – Nov 06, 2019
My daily updates on goings on in my life re family, fitness, the arts, and blogging 😊 – daily walking, daily painting, creativity.
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My Day Ahead – Nov 05, 2019
My daily updates on goings on in my life re family, fitness, the arts, and blogging 😊 – Driskill Hotel, painting process, Austin art shows
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My Day Ahead – Nov 04, 2019
My daily updates on goings on in my life re family, fitness, the arts, and blogging 😊 : my painting process, walking, grandchildren




























