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.
Tag: painting
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.
I’m saying goodbye to this limited color palette 🎨
I’ve been working with this very autumnal limited palette and I feel like I’ve really found out a lot about […]
Sneak Peek into My Latest Work: Strange and Unusual Creatures
I’ve been painting and wanted to send an update about the storytelling component of my work. I like to base each series on a particular vision that inspires a deeper exploration of a specific theme. I think this allows me to create work that is more meaningful and authentic and helps me focus the creative path through the work.
Exploring Texture: New Artwork for My Upcoming Show
I’m excited to share my latest mixed media artwork with you – a star on an 8×8 cradled panel. This piece is part of a series I’m working on for an upcoming solo show this summer, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out.