“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” — Alberto Giacometti Are you ready to break out your creativity in the New Year? In my first, Free Design Tutorial post, I introduced thirteen perfect colors (plus black and white) to build a rich artistic painting palette. As you practice painting with this Continue Reading
Nature Opens Our Hearts
Have you ever heard of “forest bathing”? Have you ever noticed when you walk in nature you just feel better? When the September 2020 equinox arrived, my husband and I had been staying very close to home for 6 months. The greater Seattle area was the U.S. ground zero for Covid-19. The first known case in the nation was diagnosed at the end of February Continue Reading
The Perfect Palette Series: The Many Hues of Color
Have you ever had a conversation with Siri or Alexa about color? If you haven’t, you can ask the question, “What is the color green?” The other day that’s what I did. Her answer was matter-of-fact Wikipedia perfect. The answer coming out of our kitchen’s “smart speaker” inspired me to share some thoughts on the many hues of color, like green, that the Continue Reading
Finding the Silver Lining
Curious people often ask me when I knew I was an artist. The answer is not a simple one and so the story goes: When I was in my late 20’s, I had no idea that my life would eventually take a huge creative turn in my 30s. I was busy learning about life, relationships, and how to find my place in an ever-changing world. Throughout my hippie years--from ‘68 Continue Reading