Insta Art Series – Painting 6
This piece features more of that cheerful green that I see so often in the forest in the ferns and mosses. The main image I chose was taken last year on a hike with my husband’s brother’s family. We came … Continued
Tree watercolour
Similar to my last post, here is another watercolour sketch. I tried to capture the energy that I find present in the forest. When I walk there and experience God’s creation, I feel rejuvenated. Again I enjoyed being able to … Continued
Poplars on paper
At the same time as I started the last painting (Autumn Poplars), I also started one on paper. This one is not quite finished but here are some progress photos.
Autumn poplars
On Thanksgiving Monday, we went for a hike with my brother-in-law and nieces. We came to this clearing, and I was taken by the contrast of the poplar grove tree trunks against the dark background, and the autumn colours in … Continued
Watercolour painting
I can’t remember the last time I did a watercolour painting that didn’t involve collage, sewing, or other mixed media. I started watercolour when I was 18, and for a few years it was my only medium. I was stuck … Continued
Creative progress: Boom Town 2
In April I started a new canvas themed after my collage called Boom Town (see it here). I just got back to it last weekend. I don’t often do a study and then try to recreate a similar painting in … Continued
Study in white 1
Started a study in white: experimenting with different tints of my new favourite colour. Collage & acrylic on paper.
String painting for texture
I was wondering how to advance this forest painting that I was working on in November. I wanted to create a tangled vine underbrush like what I see outside my window – a heap of pale winter berry bushes. I … Continued
