Diversity - 60x90 cm oil on canvas. The new Birth of Venus from Sandro Botticelli
🌟- Accolade award for excellent artistic exploration-🌟
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step Z - it's finished!
Thank you for visiting my blog on the last day of the challenge.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step Y - submission process (part 2: the paperwork)
No one likes paperwork, that's for sure, but rules are rules.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step X - submission process (part 1: the painting)
My husband is a professional photographer so I ask him to take my photos for me.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step U - action steps (part 5: the devil is in the details)
This stage of the painting will take the longest.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step W - action steps (part 7: the last decision)
The last decision is sometimes the most difficult to make.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step J - planning (part 1: size of painting)
Sometimes art requires doing a little math.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step V - action steps (part 6: time management)
Creating art is different from my day job, where I can plan my time with better control.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step P - action steps (part 3: painting the first layer of colour)
👩🎨 I always start with the lighter tones.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step S - non-painting tasks (part 2: doing art by doing nothing)
Sometimes, taking a moment can prove to be a very important step.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step L - planning (part 3: schedule)
With everything I have to do, planning time to paint is essential.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step R - non-painting tasks (part 1: taking a break)
Taking a breather is not just a good idea, it is essential for my physical and mental health.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step O - action steps (part 2: outline)
Since my painting surface is larger than the original, I need to do a draft outline first.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step N - action steps (part 1: surface preparation)
Since I paint on wood, there are a few steps required before I can start painting.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step Q - action steps (part 4: preparing mixed media elements)
Slapping paint on a panel is fun, but adding non-traditional mixed media elements...
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step T - non-painting tasks (part 3: assess, record, and update)
Staring at the painting is not very productive, although it is important to do so.
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step H - designing the composition (part 1: what’s in a theme)
I thought, hey, this is easy right? And was I in for a surprise. 😏😂
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step G - choosing the masterpiece (part 3: ask a friend)
😳 Being short on time, required some out-of-the-box thinking
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A-to-Z blog challenge: Step K - planning (part 2: medium and materials)
My mixed media includes materials not usually found in the fine art section of my local art stores.
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