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Inktober day 2
Today the Inktober prompt was ‘discover.’ walking with my son in the mornings we always are looking out for our slug friends who are enjoying the cooler, damp fall mornings we’ve been having. Today for my photo-a-day for the American… Continue reading
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October brings three challenges
October brings me a few new challenges to focus my creativity. First up is the Inktober challenge. The first day’s prompt is backpack. I have a pink copic pen and decided to sketch a child’s backpack with a stuffed bunny… Continue reading
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Day 274
Today marks the completion of three quarters of my goal of 366 days of art. While not always easy or convenient, sticking with this daily practice has noticeably changed my artworks. In addition to the noticeable improvement in my skills,… Continue reading
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Abstract with Watercolor Pencils
I am still having fun experimenting with the watercolor pencils, so today I decided to try something a little more abstract. I based it on a picture I took at the Milliken State Park this summer. I found the hints… Continue reading
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Watercolor pencil play
I am down to my last pear from the farmer’s market. It is still pretty firm today so I may get one more modeling session out of it before I eat it. I was debating getting more this morning, but… Continue reading
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Fall inspired zoom today
Today I decided to use my watercolor pencils for our zoom studio session. I found some squash pictures from the farmer’s market and thought they would be a fun thing to paint with the pencils. I used a different technique… Continue reading
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Apples and openings
Today was the opening for the My Masterpiece show at the Grosse Pointe Artist Association. I have two pieces in this show, a Georgia O’Keefe inspired Watercolor and a ceramic face sculpture inspired by the plaster cast faces of Marisol… Continue reading
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Finished pieces
Today was a good haul day for my finished pottery pieces. I brought home two nesting nativities, a snowman, an espresso demitasse mug for my husband and my blue heron wall sculpture. I put away the heron in a safe… Continue reading
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Something different today
Today’s painting developed as I painted. I was originally going to paint a yellow rectangle, but decided to start with a circle. A yellow circle got me thinking sun so I started adding orange and reds around the top half… Continue reading
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Changing seasons
The weather is definitely cooler this week than last, but still warmer than usual this time of year. Even with the warmer air, the shortening days are starting to turn the leaves into their autumn beauty. Still, flowers bloom in… Continue reading
366 Days of Art 