More gouache and india ink, i really need to get back to my other paintings, but i can’t seem to stop with this exciting painting playtime. How fitting is this, tonight I am taking my daughter and her friend to see Wicked at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco…….and what ... Continue Reading
TITLE: No Words Necessary SIZE/SUPPORT: 5-3/4″ x 8-5/8″ on 140lb cold press paper MEDIA: gouache and india ink PRICE: $45 + FREE SHIPPING NOTE: Please see this link for more about my art a2a_config.linkname="No Words Necessary – a contemp ... Continue Reading
STEP THREE – The Adventurous Part Once you put your painting under water – a gentle flow, there is LOTS of gentle rubbing to do….this may have taken 15 minutes, though I didn’t really track time. Rub gently, rub consistently and always be sensitive to the paper, that is, don ... Continue Reading
I added a bit of gouache over the clock face, not to obscure the stubborn black ink, but to mute it a bit, and still keep an antique look. And I added back in the little red gems….and the yellow ones, too. Here’s the outcome of my three step gouache and india ink tutorial. ... Continue Reading
I set up my plastic covered cardboard so i won’t make a mess. India ink is messy, folks! Garage sale porcelain dish at left to pour ink into. At right a sponge cloth and a very soft watercolor brush. Soft is important so that you don’t pick up layers of gouache when you lay ... Continue Reading
INTRO I love to mix up media, it’s just fun. And I find that after I finish a batch of paintings and find myself in a bit of limbo while incubating the next painting inspirations, I love to play around with my various art supplies. I’m guessing that you may have a veritable art sto ... Continue Reading
Veronica – me and my faces, they just keep coming through. I’m recently back from a trip to NY, and while there I took only my Golden Open Acrylics – which i LOVE!, but now that I’m back I just couldn’t wait to take out all the rest of my artistic tools and ... Continue Reading
Ah, Faces! Still my greatest love to paint. She’s been on the board for awhile, and went through more than a couple iterations, but here’s Lucy…..in her full glorious essence! TITLE: Lucy SIZE/SUPPORT: full size 12″ x 12″ on Canson paper, shown above cropp ... Continue Reading
More Modigiliani lady faces……I call these doodles, but they really are little paintings. TITLE: Modigiliani Doodles 3 SIZE/SUPPORT: 5.5″ x 9″ on watercolor paper MEDIA: gouache PRICE: $25 (+s and h) NOTE: Please see this link for more about my art a2a_config.link ... Continue Reading
TITLE: Modigiliani Doodles 2 SIZE/SUPPORT: 5.5″ x 9″ on watercolor paper MEDIA: gouache PRICE: $25 (+s and h) NOTE: Please see this link for more about my art a2a_config.linkname="Modigiliani Doodles 2"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2010/02/19/modigil ... Continue Reading
As anyone who has followed my artwork knows, I adore Modigiliani. So when i take out his book to ogle his amazing paintings, I am often inspired to dash out a few. These were done in gouache with a bit of pencil thrown in for good measure. A sweet little painting……in which ... Continue Reading
TITLE: Light From Light SIZE/SUPPORT: 7″ x 11″ on arches 140lb MEDIA: acrylic, mixed media, varnished PRICE: $85 (+s and h) NOTE: Please see this link for more about my art a2a_config.linkname="Light From Light"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2010/02 ... Continue Reading
TITLE: Lydia Tall SIZE/SUPPORT: 5/5″ x 11″ on arches MEDIA: watercolor, gouache, varnished PRICE: $65 (+s and h) NOTE: Please see this link for more about my art a2a_config.linkname="Lydia Tall"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2010/02/09/lydia-tall/"; ... Continue Reading
Well, look who showed up? Looks like she could be a Dr. Seuss character, don’t you think? TITLE: Lady in Yellow Hat SIZE/SUPPORT: 10″ x 10″ on gessoed Arches 140lb MEDIA: mixed media, gouache, acrylic inks, graphite PRICE: $150 (+s and h) NOTE: Please see this link ... Continue Reading
Just sold my original Redhead in the Fancy Gals series…….so here’s Red #2! TITLE: Fancy Gals – Redhead #2 SIZE/SUPPORT: 7″ x 7″ on japanese paper MEDIA: gouache, metallic ink, mixed media PRICE: $50 NOTE: Please see this link for more about my art a2a ... Continue Reading
Gouache, watercolor, copper ink Private Collection a2a_config.linkname="A little family…. – an original painting"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2009/12/08/a-little-family/"; a2a.init("page"); Continue Reading
A new series….(I’m finding I really like working in series, or should I clarify that by saying that series’ are appearing to me before I even start painting. Ah, the process.) After finishing Dragonflies Dancing in the Dark, I just had to play more with my gouache and ind ... Continue Reading
A new series….(I’m finding I really like working in series, or should I clarify that by saying that series’ are appearing to me before I even start painting. Ah, the process.) After finishing Dragonflies Dancing in the Dark, I just had to play more with my gouache and ind ... Continue Reading
TITLE: Life in Three Acts (series) 2/3 SIZE & SUPPORT: 7″w x 7″h on gessoed 140lb watercolor paper MATERIALS: Mixed media, gouache, acrylic, ink PRICE: NFS NOTES: Please see this link for more about my art. a2a_config.linkname="Life in Three Acts – (series) 2/3 ... Continue Reading
A new series….(I’m finding I really like working in series, or should I clarify that by saying that series’ are appearing to me before I even start painting. Ah, the process.) After finishing Dragonflies Dancing in the Dark, I just had to play more with my gouache and ind ... Continue Reading
My first 10″ x 10″. I’m finding that I really need to limit myself to a very few sizes. So I’m settling on 7″ and 10″ squares for the moment as a single 22″ x 30″ watercolor sheet can yield 12-7″ squares or 6-10″ squares. I ge ... Continue Reading
My precious granddaughter…Corra. This is the first of two in this series. Corra Portrait 7-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ gouache on gessoed watercolor paper Not For Sale. a2a_config.linkname="Young Girl Portrait – an original painting"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforth ... Continue Reading
There’s nothing like journaling a trip. I used my favorite sketchbook, Handbook Journal, in the 5″ square format, and my trusty Lamy Safari with Eel black waterproof ink. And my little travel gouache. Great memories. a2a_config.linkname="Merry Ole England sketches 1"; a2a_ ... Continue Reading
Kind of hit a wall, artistically speaking, after quite a fruitful season, too. So, my default is to go back to doodling and sketching in my journal. What’s new is I’m going outside to find inspiration. And I am also receiving inspiration from Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing by F ... Continue Reading
Dolores & Michael in their beloved Channel Islands 9″ x 12″ birch wood panel (1/2″ thick) gouache and pastel, some ink My dear friend, and mentor, Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki is turning 80 in June, and I was truly blessed to visit her and her husband, Michael, in their ... Continue Reading
Hot off the easel…each sky painting is 5″ x 5″ mixed media on Hot Press watercolor paper, underpainted in gouache, and accented with pastels. Inspiration is from the photographs of my world-travelling dearest friend, Giovanna, (oil painter extraordinaire) who ... Continue Reading
“The Kiss” 5.5″ x 10.5″ HP watercolor paper Charcoal, gouache , and pastels I painted this one after I got frustrated with the realistic version below. This came together so quickly, because it’s more my style…loose, inexact, fun. Capture the essence, ... Continue Reading
Adoration 5 x 7″ on 140lb watercolor paper gouache, pastels Now is that love, or is that love. My Boomer, a British Shorthair, aka “Lord Handsome Hunk O’Fur” – I am his goddess! And yes, his eyes really are that big. : ) a2a_config.linkname="Adoration"; ... Continue Reading
Cactus Blooming 5 x 7″, 140lb watercolor paper gouache, pastels Cactus growing at Luther Burbank Gardens in downtown Santa Rosa, Ca. PRICE: $25 a2a_config.linkname="Cactus Blooming"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2009/05/06/cactus-blooming/"; a2a.init ... Continue Reading
Cameo approx 6″ x 11.75″ gouache on 140lb wc paper, pastel I’ve had this sketch taped down to a board for a few weeks now, not sure what i was going to do with it. The the idea of sepia tone came to mind, and I was ready to proceed. I was keenly aware of how easy it ... Continue Reading
Nude Entering Archway 7.5 x 11.5″ approx. 140 lb wc paper gouache, pastel pencils, brush pen Started out with masking fluid since i am TERRIBLE at keeping whites. Then just got loose and sloppy with my paint. Turned out kind of nice, I like this one. Well, this went thru q ... Continue Reading
Juicy Orange Another 5 x 7″ on 140 lb arches, gouache, brush pen, pastel pencil FRUIT rendering, to match my apple in previous post. I’m thinking about making a series of these and hanging them up in the kitchen. PRICE: $20 a2a_config.linkname="Oranges, a new series"; a2 ... Continue Reading
Afternoon Apple 5 x 7″ 140lb gouache, brush pen Just too inspired by the Freestone SketchCrawl, I had to come home and paint some more. PRICE: $20 a2a_config.linkname="A Saturday Afternoon Apple"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2009/04/25/a-saturday-a ... Continue Reading
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