I recently purchased a pallet box to hold more watercolors. In one area I selected colors based on what I use most but on the other side I put colors I need more work with. For the most part, I enjoy watercolors but at times I swear it off saying…
Category: Paintings
Getting My Hands Dirty
When I’m anxious I make small terrariums in glass jars. I make dry flower arrangements from flowers I’ve purchased or flowers donated by friends. I often get a years worth of lavender from a friend when she cuts hers back. I love that stuff. Thank goodness I don’t have allergies….
Art for Art SALE 25% off *** ArtForArt17 ***
On sale now are all items in my Etsy shop and items in my Available Art Galleries until August 4th, 2017. I’m having a sale so I can spend money in August. 🙂 I gotta buy art supplies. In other words, I’m selling art to make art. August is the…
Watercolor Play
As I said, I’ve been exploring watercolor. I haven’t done that well with proper techniques but I have played a lot. Here are some abstracts created in watercolor after a session of trying to do stuff right. Play is important. 🙂 Color Rush and Deep Purple Paper are my favorites….
Adopted Art: Jane’s Flowers Bloom
As you know, art without a wall of its own is sad, but today “Jane’s Flowers Bloom” was adopted. To celebrate this momentous occasion is the legendary Phil Collins singing, “In the Mail Tonight”. Art Title:Â Jane’s Flowers Bloom Art by:Â Faith Magdalene Austin Media:Â Colored pencil, ink, card stock…
Art Adoption: Young Joker
Art without a wall of its own is sad. Â “Young Joker” waited a little bit for the right wall to come along and it did. Packaged ever so carefully, this special art piece will travel to its destiny via US Postal System. It’s a happy day when art gets adopted….
DIY Encaustic Tools and Painting
Awhile ago I did an encaustic mixed media piece created with Crayola and acrylic paint. Though I liked the way it turned out I thought it might be even better toned down a bit. I decided to go back and make it less abstract. The first step was to gather…
Attaya and other cultural ceremonies
Summer will bring kids and their parents to my home which means tea and more tea with painting and more painting plus some history tossed in. Depending on the country, the ceremony or party, the kids use traditional cups dated as late as the 1940’s. My number of countries represented…
Paint Sketch and Alter
“She dreams of flowers” “Her fullest potential” “The Girl” in apostrophe earrings.
Fun with Scribbles and Watercolor
I started by drawing lines with my eyes closed, later I added watercolor. Title: Get the Tom Art by: Faith M. Austin Size: 5.5 x 8.5 Media: watercolor, ink Finish: unsealed, not mounted Style: Abstract You may ask yourself why the title is “Get the Tom.” Well, the answer is…