The last few days have been spent working on the analytical side of being an artist. I have now listed my goals for 2009 (see my last post) and have drawn up a bi-weekly schedule in order to fulfill them. Some will take months – others I expect to complete by the end of February. […]
Continue ReadingMaking a Field Colour Chart
I thought it might be a good idea for those of you interested in using field colour to explain how I painted my charts. It is a valuable exercise, even if you use a more direct method of painting and don’t use a variety of colours in your underpaintings. In this post I will explain […]
Continue ReadingArt of Observation – A Creative Exercise
Winter has arrived in Muskoka… For some this means snowmobiling, winter cottaging, ice fishing – the staples of our winter sports are around the corner. For many artists, it means time in the studio. I love painting winter, but, I paint from photographs. My blood does not suit setting up a tent and painting plein […]
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