Nature – Page 4 – NANCY HILDEBRAND

2 Mar 2014

Focus on Foreground

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Nature, Parenting, Photography | 0

Last weekend we had a very snowy day! We had to venture out and try to make the most of it. I loved the way this little piece of icicle snow was clinging to the school’s monkey bars, which seemed … Continued

1 Mar 2014

Focus on Background

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Nature, Photography | 0

These are the background scenes around my place. Living in BC, we don’t normally have a snowy forest to look at! But this is what our backyard view is. Inside, I included a photo that focuses on the background landscape … Continued

28 Feb 2014

Palette

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Creative, Faith, Nature, Photography | 0

I’ve been admiring the sky this month. As I leave work each evening, it has been growing increasingly light. There have been all kinds of clouds and lights and skies to entertain me on my way home. Tonight’s sunset was … Continued

25 Feb 2014

Depth

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Creative, Nature, Photography | 0

Depth is defined as the distance from the top or surface of something to its bottom or complexity and profundity of thought. In my creative process, both of these definitions present themselves. Layers and layers of both thought and media … Continued

24 Feb 2014

Form

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Creative, Nature, Photography | 0

Most of my artwork does not feature a strong form; I tend to paint abstract landscapes with a horizon. This painting actually hangs in our laundry room. I liked it more in one of its previous stages, when it featured … Continued

22 Feb 2014

Mood

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Nature, Parenting, Photography | 0

On our weekend family hike, we took an adventure in a new direction on the nearby trail. It was an overcast day, but kind of flat light. I loved the look of this lonely tree, above, which I think captures … Continued

21 Feb 2014

Dark

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Nature, Photography | 0

What I like about darkness in art is contrast. I love what happens in camera raw when I give that bottom left quadrant of the curves a little tug down. I like this painting (above left) that was created on … Continued

10 Feb 2014

Andy Goldsworthy revisited

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Nature, Parenting | 0

25 Nov 2013

November trees 2, creative process

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Nature | 0

When is a painting finished? It is one of the most challenging things about painting. I didn’t do very much work on this second November trees painting this past weekend, because I liked it more, which made me more worried … Continued

24 Nov 2013

November trees progress

by DelightFilledArt | Posted in: Art, Nature | 0

November is winding down – I hope I can finish this painting before the end of the month. I added some espresso grinds to the ground in some acrylic medium, as well as some of my Rousillon pigments.