Archive for February, 2012

Mussels

February 26, 2012
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Mussels WIP

We went away for a couple of days and stayed in a very nice rental house right on the foreshore of Sultana Point (just outside Edithburgh) on the Yorke Peninsula. Kind of an experiment to see how we managed with the kids and to look at the house (which was fantastic, definitely travelling like...
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Autumn wind, my current WIP for Paint Party Friday

February 24, 2012
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Autumn Wind WIP first layer close up

I've been so madly arting of late that I haven't had time to post! But here is a quickie in honour of Paint Party Friday because that is what I've been doing - painting. I've been exploring my acrylics. I guess you could call this piece a big acrylic experiment because it has very...
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Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog – Sunday Sketches

February 6, 2012
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Phantasmal poison dart frog final

I have something to post for Sunday Sketches! First time in a long time. Derwent Inktense pencils were recommended to me last week and by cashing in my birthday pressie from Hubby, I was able to go out and buy some yesterday. So it was with eagerness that I set out to test these new...
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You are loved – work-in-progress for Paint Party Friday

February 3, 2012
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You are loved - wip close up

Ah, it has been so long since I had something to share with on Paint Party Friday. But this week, I've rediscovered my arty mojo and have dived back in. So I have a work-in-progress to share.
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Continuing the oil pastel journey

February 2, 2012
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Swirl2 close up cut 1

Tonight I went to my first ever art group. It was great! A small group, just the way I like my groups ::grin:: with a fully qualified lecturer, Drew Harrison, on hand for all those curly questions. And boy, was it great to finally have someone to ask in person some of those technical...
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