Daily MiniARTures painted from 2 September 2022
Tag: vaseofflowers
Everyday MiniARTures
Daily MiniARTures painted from 18 October to 24 October 2021
Mtunzini Art in the Shade
I have been diligently preparing for the second Rotary Mtunzini ART IN THE SHADE of 2021 which will be held over the weekend of 26, 27 and 28 November. The huge success that was had in February 2021 was partly because the festival was held indoors over 3 days to manage the strict COVID restrictions,…
Everyday MiniARTures
Daily MiniARTures painted from 23 August 2021 to 29 August 2021
A bunch of Sunshine
When painting from a photograph which is something I do a lot, one needs to plan. With time and practice these edits become automatic. One needs to think about how the vase of flowers is to be laid out on the canvas. One needs to consider the negative space between the subject and the edges…
Everyday MiniARTures
Daily MiniARTures painted from 28 July 2021 to 25 July 2021
Snapdragon mania
There is a slurry of snapdragons unfolding here in the art studio. I am so enjoying manipulating dollops of gloopy paint onto painted stems to resemble little snapdragon heads.
Nasturtiums
These lovely plants, with their unique greenery and vibrant intensely bright yellow, orange, and red flowers, and their lush, round leaves are also edible and incredibly delicious. When it came to eating these plants, nasturtiums weren’t consumed until it was taken to the East, where they were eaten and used for tea. Nasturtium carries a…
pink delft and luscious dahlias
Dahlias never fail to dazzle with their distinctive colours, smell, and bright fluffy opulent blooms.
A beautiful summers day
I often paint sunflowers. Their bright happy faces are irresistible and their bright yellow petals are the perfect shape for a palette knife to smear the bright yellow paint on in a happy frame around the burnt umber, almost black centres. Sunflowers symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity. Much of the meaning of sunflowers stems from its namesake, the…
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