? Just after Christmas, I read a great book by Ian Roberts called Creative Authenticity. I highly recommend it if you’re an arty farty type. Reading it gave me such a sense of affirmation and renewed belief that my approach to creating work and my processes were authentic, to me at least. In fact, I would…
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Margaret Parker Brown’s work!
Originally posted on Yuba Gold :
My new set-up which is different not necessarily lighter because I have discovered that my pastel box weighs a hefty 10-12 pounds loaded. My tripod was a little wobbly and I am thinking that I need to buy a tripod that can handle the weight. Those pastels are too expensive…
Sketch for new painting-Cypress Trees
New sketch, excited to see where this painting goes. Why the red X? Because after sketching I decided to take out the Mercedes SUV. Nothing against that car, it’s just crowding the bottom of the picture and doesn’t “let you into the painting.” OR, maybe I’ll paint this picture with the front car and put a bigContinue reading “Sketch for new painting-Cypress Trees”
Spring Break-Grandma’s House
18X24 oil on canvas To Grandmothers house we go. I have my posts out of order. We went to my parents place before my sisters, we stayed in Ukiah at my parents house for 5 days and took day trips from there. Just like my sister who lives in a vineyard, my parents live inContinue reading “Spring Break-Grandma’s House”
Boise Sky After Thunderstorm
30X48″ oil on canvas You know what they say about the weather in Idaho? Wait 15 minutes, it will change. I learned quickly that Idahoans like to say that. I’ve been living in Idaho since 2003 and I’m on board with that saying now. When there’s thunder and lightning, it pours rain, hails, and randomlyContinue reading “Boise Sky After Thunderstorm”