I currently have a fresh canvas resting on the easel… waiting for the application of the first layer of paint. One of the most exciting things for me about being an artist is that it gives me a wonderful opportunity to learn about things that I may have never been exposed to otherwise. Before […]
When you reach above and beyond your comfort zone there is always a greater opportunity for failure. When this happens view each failure as a stepping-stone that brings you to one step closer to your goal. The only way that you can ever really fail is if you give up…. Never give up! F~ […]
This weekend began an investigation into the senses; Taste, Sight, Smell, Touch and Sound. Exploring their models by definition and how they apply to my creative process. I find that most individuals rarely crisscrosses or merge these [senses} together… and this is exactly what has happened as I approach the completion of the current painting. […]
Start your Spring learning something new… While Having fun! In April, Flying Dolphin Studio will offer a BYOB Beginners Painting Class. Learn basic techniques while using acrylic paint and applying color theory. All supplies will be provided. We will be working from still life. Time and day will be posted in the Classes […]
Studio time today was spent revisiting ideas surrounding structure and balance. While sketching out the designs for a new piece, I was surprised when my organic shapes transformed quickly into sharp angles and lines. So I just kind of went with it… just to see where it might lead. It ended up being a bit of […]
Why do I feel compelled to make Art? This is one of the questions that came to me today while I was cleaning my art studio. It caused me to think about what inspires me to make art. Giving me a wonderful opportunity to explore some of the reasons that I have been collecting and […]