Tag: acryliconcanvas
Jungly commissions
Living in such a humid and hot subtropical environment there is an ever present jungle around us filled with all sorts of beasties and creepy crawlies. Dear friends came to visit and spent a week with us exploring the game reserves, the beautiful beaches and relaxing in the garden. At the end of their stay…
In honour of Spring
They are named “mock-orange” in reference to their flowers, which look somewhat similar to those of oranges and lemons at first glance, and smell of orange flowers and jasmine. They tend to like colder climates so I have to rely on photos of my Mom’s garden, arrangements of mock orange blossoms and childhood memories to conjour…
Nudes
I have always loved painting nudes, but haven’t painted any in a while. A friend recently reminded me of the fact, and I decided it was time to revisit an old friend… The string of flesh tones before painting these little 20 cm X 20 cm squares
Everyday MiniARTures
Daily MiniARTures painted from 28 July 2021 to 25 July 2021
Shades of white
I love the gloopy dollops of paint that create the look of a snapdragon. I use a palette knife with a narrow flat end to create the shape of the snapdragon. I premix shades of white and a soft green yellow, which I then collect on the tip of the palette knife and smear on…