There were quite a few days during this part of the challenge that I didn’t think I’d be able to paint. Painting at night is a big challenge; in seeing details, in dealing with multiple light sources and the multiple shadows they cast, mixing accurate colors when everything takes on a duller and more yellowish tone, and then trying to… Read More »Strada Easel Challenge, Days 11-17
I’ve always wanted to be an artist. I never cared what medium, but I wanted to be the kind of person who could express emotions, thoughts, and experiences in a way that had some permanence. It took me a long time to realize that creativity comes in a lot of different packages. Some cook and bake, some draw and paint,… Read More »Learning and Growing – A Creative Journey
In June I decided to commit to painting 100 oil paintings. It’s taken me nearly 2 months to complete the first ten, but I’m not surprised. Summer in Maine is so fleeting that taking time to sit and paint didn’t really happen very often. There have been gardens to tend (and move and replant courtesy of the local deer), family… Read More »100 Meadows Project #1-10