February is here, what will it bring?
Here is a video from where I was 2 years ago, I made this after a visit to the Aquarium in Maui.
2019 - Jellyfish Ballet
2020 - Making Marmalade
About this time last year I was making Marmalade, the painting below "Sunshine in a Jar" is a watercolour I did about the same time.
2021 - Marmalade and Charcoal
Here are the new arrivals for this year. Yes we have adopted two cats: Charcoal is the Mum and Marmalade her 7 month old kitten.Marmalade
Charcoal
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Art News
I have been experimenting with two new techniques recently.
First, I am experimenting with finishing the edges of the the cradled panel before I mount watercolour paintings. I do this with acrylic paint, trying to match the colours and finish in the painting then mount the painting and varnish. Here are views of "Ancient Expression" and "Alert" showing an edge.
Second, I am experimenting with stretching watercolour paper over canvas stretcher bars. Why you may ask, well because the watercolour blocks (stretched watercolour paper) that I have been using have been popping off and wrinkling and the stretched watercolour paper on the stretcher bars is a reliable stretched surface to paint on. Second after the painting is finished I can either pop it off and reuse the stretcher bars for the next project or I can varnish the watercolour and place in a front loading frame for a finished work.
A short video that I have made to explain how to prepare the stretcher bars and then stretch the paper:
From the Studio:
I finished this painting - "Cat Whimsy":
Art Show Announcement:
I am excited to let you know that I am participating in an upcoming Private Art
Show called “Hanging Together.” The members of our Gallery Committee at South Delta Artists Guild are
presenting their work.
Have a preview of some of the artwork at https://southdeltaartistsguild.com/show/2021_hanging_together_private_show
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Finally here is a flower - fireworks display for everyone wishing the flowers would hurry up and bloom:
Thanks for stopping by
Happy Wednesday, with whimsy,
Gillian
