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Monet’s Water-Lily Pond and a Painting Inspired by Monet
A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to see one of Claude Monet’s water lily paintings, The Water-Lily Pond (1899), at the York Art Gallery. I wanted to share my experience and how it has inspired one of my own paintings. This blog follows on from my York blog:...
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Mindfulness Art Inspired by my Garden
The tentative summer weather here in the UK has allowed me to experiment with creating some outdoor mindfulness art. I thought I would share a few pages from a sketchbook I’ve been scribbling around in this summer. This is me trying to tap into my creative inner...
The York Sketches – Illustrations of my Mini Culture Trip to York
I recently found myself exploring the artier hideouts of the city of York which is how these York sketches have come to exist. I was keen to capture my arty mini break in an appropriate format and so decided to document my travels in a visual art journal which I will...
Air Plant Paintings because my Tillandsia Ionantha Bloomed
I have created some air plant paintings recently, so if you’re looking for some air plant inspired art then you’ve come to the right place. After three years and eight months of nurture, something wonderful happened – my Tillandsia decided to bloom and produce...
Tulip Paintings – Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism and Ruthism
In this blog I use a small but recent garden event to inspire a series of tulip paintings. I thought it would be interesting to study three different art movements in the process. Impressionism, Fauvism and Cubism – and to compare the results to my own style. I am...
Two Sisters by Impressionist Painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a French painter, and a key figure in the development of Impressionism. He is known for his portrait paintings – particularly females, however he also painted landscapes, and still lifes. One of his most famous paintings is “Two...
Mixed Media Flower Art – Spring Daffodils and Tulips
How about some mixed media flower art of daffodils and tulips to brighten your day? In this blog, I document the process I went through when creating a mixed media artwork of some flowers. I’ll explain my thoughts and rationale as I go along. Choice of subject I don’t...
Flower Paintings by Vincent van Gogh – Part II: Vase with Gladioli and Chinese Asters
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch, Post-Impressionist painter of landscapes, portraits and still lifes. This post focuses on his “Vase with Gladioli and Chinese Asters” still life painting. It is the second of a two-part series where I explore Vincent van...
Sunflower Painting Inspired by Vincent van Gogh
For several months now, Vincent van Gogh has been on my mind. You can read my blog about the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter here and view one of his sunflower paintings here. Today, I revisit my sunflower painting I completed last autumn which was inspired by...
Festive Poinsettia in Mixed Media
During the busy festive season, as we prepare to say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024, I was keen to find a few creative moments to myself. This Festive Poinsettia artwork was created as part of my mindfulness practice. In this way, I try to concentrate on the present...
Flower Paintings by Vincent van Gogh – Part I: Sunflowers
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch painter of the Post-Impressionist movement. He painted landscapes, portraits and still lifes. Among some of his most famous still life paintings are his paintings of sunflowers, although he painted other flower arrangements...
Hello World and New Beginnings
Just a quick hello and welcome to my art blog!I’m really excited about this. I have so many ideas about what I would like to share in my new art blog. They are all fuelled by my passion for learning, improving, and trying out different things. I hope to make it as...