Uni has started!!!!

here i am waiting, waiting, ....and all of a sudden....it has started!!!!!!!! So now I have to read, read and read, so much to read!!! I'm looking at getting a little notebook or ipad, so i can download the readings and take it with me wherever i go...

Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (1000-1850)

Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (1000-1850): "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

My Man @ Work with Miss Lucy watching on :)

Panic or Picnic?!

Aaarrrrgh! running out of time....always happens.....what to do first.....too much to do....better go and make a cuppa and have something to eat....NO, wait, I've got to go to the library and take my ARt HisTory book back...i love that book so much, I've already had it extended....but now it is late and I must return it!

I've gotta get ready for my study (Uni study) so I have to stop enjoying myself (says me to myself) and get on with it!

so now I have to stop and go....but I'll be back!....

well, as luck has it, seems like you can even renew your books online now!!  
Yippee, I get to keep my new beloved Art Story book for another couple of weeks....yay!

art history - Google Search

art history - Google Search: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

the book I love is called "The Story of Art" by E.H.Gombrich

Uplift the Spirit and soothe our Soul...

ART has a lot to give.... both from the Artist's point of view and the viewer'.

Art is stimulating, motivating, heart-warming, or not, therapeutic, validating, fulfilling, soothing, affirming and the list goes on...

Art at the Speed of Life: Motivation and Inspiration for making Mixed Media Art every day, gives us a whole new insight into Art-making in the modern world.

I LOVE books about ART!

COLOUR Our World

   

 I LOVE discovering more about COLOUR!

Mermaids

Values

....so much is happening and I am not keeping up with my posts!

Colour Theory - Lesson 1 - Values

I'm discovering Blue and I LOVE it!!!!!!!!

BLUE

You give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and 
intuitive. 

  

Paintings in Nejakarto Gallery, Kerang

my first painting 'new land'

she's coming along...

Finally got back into the studio today....had a strange morning just painting over and over but getting nowhere, then after a break and some tea, had another go at it after lunch and did some good work with her skintones...think I'm just about done there, need to think about hair, finish the nose (it's a bit crooked now :( but not too bad) and do the eyes and finish the lips and .....whoops I gotta skype call...back soon!

Had a lovely chat with Nat & Subash
(you can see some of Nat's work here: www.nataliesingh.blogspot.com/)

she looks better upside down,.....!

Subash gave me some good tips and feedback about my crooked face... LOL :o) I know I need more practice....not enough hours in the day....wish I could just paint alllllll day!

Mermaids

More Free Occult Mermaids Angels Fairies Gothic Celtic Pictures Glitter Graphics

 Water study - Reflections

Some sketches...

quick sketches I've done for practice

 

learning how to do the bits - eyes, nose, lips etc. not concerned with the whole picture at this stage, or proportions, just playing with the features and trying to work out how to draw them first...

still working on the skin tones....and shading

Painting again!

After looking at my empty (well almost empty...) canvas for over a month, I finally went into my art-room today and started to paint again! Yippee!!!!!! :o) and I feel so much better already! [Congreatulations Susi B!!!]
I was feeling like I was beginning to slip into an uncomfortable position of avoiding things, watching TV, and starting to feel lazy and unproductive and just awful...and I was really needing something to kick me into action.......when all i really had to do was walk into my art-room and start!
Well, that's what i did today, I just walked in there and started, no excuses, no fear, no anxiety - just picked up the brushes and paint and got going.....and the best part was that I consciously started to trust myself and experiment with colours; trying to get a good base colour for the skin tones and shading, literally by just putting the paint on the canvas and mixing it as I go and just going with it.....I took a few photos along the way to compare and see what it looked like (I find I can get a better idea of what to do if I see the images on the camera, and of course, eventually on the computer!)

I'll load up a few shots here...

and I'll keep you posted....

The Sketchbook Project...

I just found out about the sketchbook project....far-out!!!
Artists (or anyone who's into sketchbooks...) from around the world unite in the sketchbook project and share their work with others via a sketchbook/gallery tour through the United States!! All you need to do if you want to participate is pick a theme, pay the fee, and wait in anticipation for your sketchbook to arrive!!!!!

If you want to find out more about this great idea just click on the picture above...and maybe you'll be inspired to join in!