A Creative Pause: Mixed Media Water Spirits Art Series – There’s a natural rhythm to creating that sometimes requires us to step back and pause. I’m currently in that stage with this mixed media series exploring water spirits.
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The Rhythm of Creativity – Finishing then Floundering
The rhythm of creativity I’ve been in the studio off and on lately, making things and creating has it’s own […]
Expressive Mixed Media Portraits
The artist has started a new series of expressive mixed media portraits, using a texture-rich style with a limited palette of yellow ochre, ivory black, vermilion, and titanium white, inspired by the Zorn palette. The artist has added cadmium red, magenta, Naples yellow, and chartreuse green for vibrancy, creating a balance with the Zorn palette while maintaining a sense of surprise within their work.
Creative Slump? Take a Creative Detour!
The author discusses their experience with a creative slump and explores ways of overcoming it. They suggest that following other interests can be beneficial. For the author, hand-stitching and embroidery served as a refreshing break. This pause not only revived their interest in painting but also sparked new ideas, demonstrating that taking a detour can help in escaping a creative slump.
Do you feel that? It’s the sound of change coming…
Hi there! I hope you’re doing well in this new season. I’ve been under the weather with flu – not […]