I love Ghostbusters. Is there anything more to say? During the films original release, Director Ivan Reitman published a real Ghostbusters phone number. When called a pre-recorded Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd would answer ‘leave a message we are out fighting ghosts…’ The film is inspired by real paranormal investigators who are alleged to beContinue reading “Busting makes me feel good.”
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Simple figure painting exercise
I have decided to make my 64 million Artist posts and video’s available as tutorials. One of my favourite exercises was creating figures from watercolour splashes. Figure painting can be difficult, and people often make the figures too large and unbelievable. Adding a random element to figures will help your work enormously to look moreContinue reading “Simple figure painting exercise”
Devotion
No Crown? King Charles faces the opposite direction on the new 50 pence piece as part of a tradition dating back to the 17 century. Breaking with that tradition was the brief reign of Edward the 8th who preferred his portraits facing left. And he was the King. The transcription around the edge of theContinue reading “Devotion”
Get off the highway, Ben Stone…
A sort of quote from one of my favourite films, Doc Hollywood, and slightly valentines in nature! Road signs work really well as they are simple and present information quickly. I love the colours used. I do find it irritating when hedges grow over signs. I think I am getting old. The making of video
Laundry Day
And then I heard my sock say – Let’s play hide and seek… Isn’t it annoying how socks seemingly have a life of their own once they enter the washing cycle? There must be a science behind it. Worse, finding an unexpected tissue in the wash. What a mush that is to deal with. TheContinue reading “Laundry Day”
“Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.”
I was looking for a good quote for todays collage, and although this quote is unknown in origin, it feels perfect for my image! I’m not sure if this is a smile or a grimace! Certainly a British stereotype with the gap-iness. Materials used – newspaper, red sugar paper, ink and gouache.
Creative procrastination
I forgot to plan my year with the unexpected in mind… It was going to be the 64 Million Artist January Challenge, Watercolour month in July and inktober in October. That was my plan. And today I find myself 6 days late into a local collage daily challenge. I was meant to be producing someContinue reading “Creative procrastination”
Tackling Artist Block
It happens to us all – Unable to draw or paint to our satisfaction…What do you do? I’m not afraid to admit I have a pile of failed paintings. Mostly watercolours that I have either given up on or lost the interest in finishing. I’ve had days when I can’t draw for toffee, or evenContinue reading “Tackling Artist Block”
