Joyful Purpose

Peek in Flight

Here is a peek at Creativity in Flight

 

 

Peeks from Creativity in Flight

Here are a few peeks from my current online workshop

Creativity in Flight

 

Choosing Paint Colors

People often ask me what colors they should purchase when buying watercolor paint -

especially Daniel Smith Watercolors. 

My answer:  All of them!  Just kidding ;)

This is actually a very personal choice.  I know the colors that I like but they may not be the same as the ones you would choose.

That being said:

If you are purchasing tube paint for the first time and/or trying to build your intial palette I would suggest the following colors:

Basic Palette

cool and warm red

cool and warm blue

cool and warm yellow

yellow ochre

payne's grey

raw umber

Cadmium Red Medium Hue (PY 53, PR 254) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor   

Alizarin Crimson (PR83) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

Azo Yellow (PY 151) 15 ml tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

New Gamboge (PY153) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

Prussian Blue (PB27) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

French Ultramarine (PB29) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

Yellow Ochre (PY43) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Raw Umber (PBr7) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor   

Payne's Gray (PB29 PBk9 PY42) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

Extras

Bloodstone Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

 

Quinacridone Gold (PO49) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Sodalite Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Shadow Violet (PO73 PB29 PG18) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Serpentine Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

I whole heartedly would suggest using the

Enamel TravelBox

Artfest ~ the final journey

It was a bittersweet experience this past week.  I had a wonderful time with friends both new and old in lovely Port Townsend at Artfest.  Sad that it was an end of an era but know that new adventures are in my future. 

My classes were filled with eager students who wanted to capture the luminosity of watercolor.  It may look easy but really it is like herding cats - watercolor painting that is ;)  However, that is what I love about it - it has a will of its own.  You can coax it and guide it but ultimately it does what it wants ~ sort of like kids!

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were winged creatures at every turn both feathered and fluttered but all magical.

 

Winging my way to Artfest!

I am packing up to leave tomorrow to head out to the final Artfest!

Getting my stuff ready to teach two watercolor classes there.

Flutterby Field Guide

Words of a Feather

It will be a bittersweet trip.  I love Artfest and it has opened many a door for me over the years but sadly this is the last one - the last hoorah!

So I wing my way there tomorrow accompanied by friends for one last tour!

 

Playing with Portraits

 

I normally don't paint people.  But the way to grow - to get yourself moving is to stretch and do something new.  I teach many online classes, but I take them as well.  I believe we can never stop learning - there is always room for more.  So I have started two new classes this week - Misty Mawn's Open Studio Workshop and Pixie Campbell's Soul Lodge.

 

FYI Now Available 2012 Country Diary

This is the calendar that I used for my No More Excuses Journal.  Barnes and Noble online and in store has the 2012 in stock now.  I know it was very hard to find last year so thought I would give you the heads up ;)

 

Jennifer Rocks!

 

My dear friend Jennifer Joanou

never ceases to amaze me!  Here is a peek at her No More Excuses Journal!

Can you say AMAZING!

Artfest Opens at Midnight Tonight

I will be teaching these lovelies this year - click and see more after midnight tonight ;)

Flutterby Field Guide

Words of a Feather

Oh Alice!

I made a new journal today with this great Alice in Wonderland Book that I have been saving.

Stay tuned for the inside stuff ...

I have a plan ....