Out of Africa
Using a copy of one of my own Citra Solv altered papers as the base, I reverse painted an elephant, and whimsical plant life around him using gesso and paint. I added shading with my Derwent Inktense pencils, and did … Continued
A Little Trip to India…
As a teenager I spent a couple of weeks exploring India and fell in love with the persistent beauty and vivid colors of the country. Despite a considerable presence of poverty at that time, the people had a tenacious flair … Continued
Indian Sojourn
When I was 16, I went on a trip to India with my parents who were on a business trip. While they attended conferences, I went on tours of New Delhi. I saw so many things! Beautiful ancient architecture, snake charmers, … Continued
Elephant in Camouflage
This piece is almost like one of those Magic Eye images that you have to stare at awhile before you can see what is there… hence the camouflage part of the name. Imagine a big ol’ elephant trying to blend in … Continued
This week in my art journal
Did some freewriting on my elephant page about reaching for what seems impossible. My lines go every which way, making it pretty hard to read..but the goal is in the writing, not the reading! Included some favorite photos of the … Continued
Reach Out and Touch the Sky!
2013 was good to me, and to my art. One of my goals for the year was to “do” more art, to give it a chance and see what it could be. To be a newcomer in my 50s in … Continued