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PROCESS: From Acrylic to Oil Paints
I paint with oils in our business but in my own artwork have used acrylics or gouache. Painting in our business is very different; I am working precisely toward an image that is not mine, shown right, in a restorative or reproduction … Continue reading
PROCESS: Patrick in my Art, or Detox Series 1995
In 1995 I was painting a hundred hearts, and in the middle of that series, my brother Patrick called from Seattle with hiccups that would not end, terrified, and said he was on his way to my house, hundreds of … Continue reading
#29faces: The Worst Cold in History and I Painted Buddha
I’ve had the worst cold in history. This cold virus should be packaged as a weapon. After the first two days, going stark mad with boredom but having trouble standing due to dizziness, I finally got my wits about me … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Buddha's face, buddhist, Guatama Buddha, head cold, Neocolor II, Tibetan, watercolor crayons, zen
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My Foray Into Keeping a Watercolor Journal
I have not used watercolors in 25 years — and when I did, it was in a graphic manner or as an undercoat for colored pencils. But I want to paint more, and need to work my painting into … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, buddhist, fear, Guatama Buddha, Ommani Center, perfection, Tibetan, zen
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#29faces: Week Three Part 2
#13, sadly, looks nothing like my friend, except that she is jolly — so I will spare you her name. In this photo she had on a funny hat of fake hair, and is much better looking, not a caricature … Continue reading
Process: Repeat
I tend to repeatedly paint the same image. An image takes hold of me and I paint it in various colors and mediums. Why? It’s not about “getting it right.” I need a strong attraction to a certain form … Continue reading
#29faces: Week Three Humpday Post
Starting off with #10, I hate pastels, and was trying them for a class. I was to do faces, but I didn’t want to have to combat pastels and faces. Finally, Lorraine Rigby did such a cool face in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat, pastel, Pitt pens, Tombow pens
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Honu Book-Card
I am enjoying classes; it has been so long since I’ve taken a class! A fellow participant from Vienna commented that the classes were loosening her up from University, allowing her creativity to flow. It is certainly doing that for … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, art, drawing, process
Tagged folded cards, Honu, Pitt pens, sea turtles, starfish
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#29faces: Week Two
Week two I continued with my teachers, then moved to friends and family (also teachers!) #3: When it came to Sakyong Rinpoche, his face proved difficult for me because he is young, and has no lines for me to work! I remembered … Continue reading
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Tagged Chagdud Rinpoche, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Lama Tsering, Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, Sakyong Rinpoche, Sits For Cats
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Natalie Irish: Lipstick Art
Sharing an interesting artist and her work: Natalie Irish! Lipstick Art! “Gimmick” art is not for me, but this is GOOD art with a different technique, and waaaay cool! Go see her Hendrix! WOW!
