Yesterday morning I went on a morning walk through the rose gardens at the Civic Garden Complex here in London, Ontario. This complex is on grounds attached to Springbank Park here so as you move through the gardens to the outer edges, you come up to some trails that go back through a wooded area. …
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Sunday Sketches: Mermaid
I took an online class with Suzi Blu – well actually I took a couple of them, first focusing on creating stylized faces and then on mermaids. Here is one of the sketches I recently did using her techniques and tips. I’m thinking of trying out some of egg tempera painting techniques I’ve been learning …
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My Morning Walk
I awakened to the sound of a thunderstorm this morning. It only lasted about 15 minutes though and once it was over, the air was clear, temperatures were mild and comfortable, and the sun started peeking out. I decided, for my morning walk, to head to the local Civic Garden Complex. The ground there are …
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Folded Paper Ornaments
A friend of mine was demonstrating how to make squash books and I thought – hey, I make those too but in much smaller form. I have made a few mini squash books but generally I make these as folded paper ornaments Pictured above: the scrapbook when closed It’s a simple paper folding technique. If …
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WIP It Wednesday: Paper Quilling
Had this all set to post and then apparently forgot it in my drafts file so here it is now: These are some paper quilling pieces I’ve been working on. I just need to decide how I want to use them in a project(s). I’m thinking of a spring scene or two and maybe a …
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In the Zone: The Renaissance, May 30, 2011
Our show last night about the Renaissance was so much fun to prepare for. I had a great time rereading about it, listening to the music of the time, and trying out some of the art techniques I learned about. Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine Alexandria, 1379, Giovanni del Biondo (egg tempera painting) I shared …
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