Behind the studio
Posted in Reference Photos
I noticed this morning that my lilies have buds. Can't wait for them to bloom! What I like about lilies is all the varieties of colors and speckling. They are an easy plant that grows almost anyways, even in poor soil, and it comes back every year. I just wish their blooms lasted longer!
I love this one – it looks like someone sprinkled it with paprika. It started in a container last year and is in the garden now. Enjoy the rest of your day!
Posted in Other Artist Work, and Reviews
There are a lot of art magazines for artists and art lovers. By far my favorite is International Artist. It is a fabulous magazine for artists that focuses on art and art techniques. No fillers, no activism, no politics, just wonderful, fantastic art, artists, and techniques. I love reading about artist from around the world and seeing their incredible artwork.
It comes out bimonthly and can be found on the newsstand as well as by subscription
This is from the April-May addition of International Artist. This spectacular pastel painting by Sangita Phadke is just one of the many featured artist and their work.
You can see more at http://www.international-artist.com/
Posted in Reference Photos
I'm painting for a client this week, but I do have my camera out to capture what is in bloom. Got to be quick with some of these spring flowers to get a good photo before they're gone until next year. The Miss Kim variety of lilacs are flowering with their heavenly scent permeating the yard. They are a small lilac, getting about 3 – 4 feet in height at maturity. I have them paired near bigger, later blooming lilacs on the hillside, making the hill look like it's cascading with lilacs. Enjoy!
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Posted in Reference Photos
Aren't these irises beautiful?!! They are blooming in my yard this week. I wanted to capture the colors and a close up of each for future paintings. Enjoy!
Love the purple. This would make a great photo to work from when painting.
This Siberian Iris came from my parent's yard, making it all the more special.
I love the being able to see the center and the vein lines in this photo.
I saw this incredible photo yesterday on the U.K. Daily Mail website. It was taken by Frans Lanting for the National Geographic. Is it a painting? Or is it a photograph?
See what you think:
From the Daily Mail: " Just a quick glance and you could be forgiven for thinking this striking image is a spectacular piece of artwork. But take a minute to look a little closer and you will see it is in fact a photograph – capturing the eerie camel thorn trees in Namibia's Namib-Naukluft Park in an entirely new light. Tinted orange by the morning sun, the soaring sand dune in the background gives the illusion of a painted sky."
You can find this incredible photo and more from the talented Mr Lanting featured in this Daily Mail article. Enjoy!