I really like stylized, somewhat abstract faces because they look like people but not like a photograph. So, because today’s blogging prompt is to share the process of creating something, I thought that I would share how this picture came about. I would have shared the process of making an acrylic painting of a snowy […]
Alice’s art
Fun with pastels
#WordlessWednesday This month’s mediums are vine charcoal, pastels, pastel pencils, and waxy colored pencil. Variations on orange is the color scheme. The artwork is done on toned sanguine red paper. Here are some samples of my creations. I loved limited pallets, and I hope that you enjoy my creations, as well. design one design two.
No expectations: letting your imagination fly
Today’s prompt from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is for me to offer one piece of advice on something that I know. I spent the day wondering what sort of advice I could give to anyone. As I was working with soft, not-always-cooperative pastels, it came to me. When you’re creating something, whether it be visual
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appreciation and applause
Today, I am starting the first blogging challenge of 2024! It is officially next year. Or yesterday was last year. This year seems like an abrupt change. I don’t know 2024 yet. We haven’t had enough time to get acquainted. It’s sort of like an arranged marriage, where you meet at the altar. You just
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The mark a day art project
Today, I finished my first one mark a day for a month art project. When I first started, I wondered how this was going to turn out. I wondered if I would forget to add my mark each day. Each week, I photographed this project, with the goal of being able to share my progress.
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A few images for October
Paint night at the Golden Age Center. Sometimes, it’s good to take your time and enjoy the scenery. There’s nothing like a good fright…
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