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Letting Go
The last two weeks I have talked about repurposing artwork, and asking for help. That seems like two totally separate thoughts, right? Not if you have sought out the irrepressible and inspirational Flora Bowley! Flora is the Author of "Brave Intuitive Painting" and...
A Call For Help
When I walked into my studio Sunday, I knew I needed help. Some of the paintings I had been working on had dried while I was out ill, I didn't know what to do, and to be quite honest, I'd lost my mojo. In fact that's putting it mildly, I had hit the wall. For some...
Repurposing Art, A Centuries Old Practice
Recently it seems the ultimate in trendy words is "repurposing." It is being tossed around as if it is some new and magical discovery never before heard of. In reality, we in the art world know that repurposing is a centuries old practice. Many famous artists are...
How Prednisone Affects Creativity
The past two months have been a joyful blur of creative energy. I love when these moods hit. The studio becomes a beehive of activity, and painting and prepping stations crop up all over the studio even spilling out into the aisle. To say it is something of a mess...
The votes are in…
Well the votes are in, on what "is" a finger painting. I had responses on the blog, privately, and all across the social media networks. I'd like to thank everyone for their support, and for stepping up to offer their thoughts. You are so appreciated! I will give you...
An Artist’s Dilemma
What exactly "is" a Finger Painting? Over the winter, I began a series of acrylic paintings, trying out various techniques. But once I started oil painting, I set the acrylic series to the side. A recent e-workshop I took with Flora Bowley got me rethinking about them...
Should It Look Like A Finger Painting?
The Question: Should a Finger Painting "look" like a finger painting? This week I decided to experiment to see if I could make a finger painted oil painting look like one created with brushes, just to see how I felt about that question. For my canvas I chose an 8" x...
All For A Cover
My second finger painting in oils turned out even more experimental than I had planned. No. 2 was actually the first Finger Painting in Oils I started. I bought the paint at the end of December, when the art supply store was very limited after the holiday rush. I knew...
Testing The Oils
My first Finger Painting in Oils is completed. What an experiment! I learned so much. Far more than I ever would have thought possible from one painting. My plan had been to take these babies for a test ride, to see just what they could do. I had no idea what I was in...
Aisle Two…Gloves!
Let’s go shopping! Aisle Two...Gloves. Since I am going to be finger painting I need gloves. No matter what medium an artist decides to use, most likely the paints do have heavy metal content paints. i.e. quinacridones, cadmiums and cobalts. It's really not the best...