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A World Within

I have been studying art history, and I’m constantly realizing how little I know while rejoicing in the fact that I have time to learn.  Especially since the Parisian Art Revolution which began … more →

The Messy Palette . . .

A World Within — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 1 week ago: I have been studying art history, and I’m constantly realizing how little I know while rejoici … more →

Tags: Abstract Expressionism, Affirming life through art, Art, Art History, Art Therapy, Battling Closed Minds and Limited Imaginations, Creative Living in a Condo, Fauvism, Movements in art

At the End of the Day . . . . — 3 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 1 month ago: The above, “Flowers in An End of the Day Glass Vase” was too large (matted to a 16 x 20 … more →

Tags: Affirming life through art, Art, Creative Living in a Condo, End of the day glass, Fenton Glass, gouache, The Great American Glass Industries, The joy of experimenting with art, The joy of making a mess!

All right . . . so let's get on with it! — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been known to diatribe about something, and then turn around and contradict myself due to … more →

Tags: english garden, Affirming life through art, Art, Condo patio gardens, Funk and Funky, Garage Sale Treasure, garden paintings, Paint what you love!, The joy of experimenting with art

Amazing! — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 2 months ago: Last week Joe and I hosted a birthday celebration for our grandson, Tyler, who is turning 20 next mo … more →

Tags: A Passion for Life, Affirming life through art, Arches 140 lb. cold press paper, Art, Creative Living in a Condo, Good times with grandchildren, Paint what you love!, Painting Color and Light, The joy of experimenting with art

Another "Trick" — 5 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 2 months ago: It took me about 5 years to come up with this one:  another way to be sure of creating painterly edg … more →

Tags: Affirming life through art, Arches 140 lb. cold press paper, Art, Creative Living in a Condo, Painting Color and Light, Redeeming failed watercolor paintings, spring paintings, The Fun of Being Unconventional!, The joy of experimenting with art

The Tools of the Trade--and some editorial advice

Margaret L. Been wrote 2 months ago: It may be assumed that every craftsman (or woman) who loves the craft also loves his (or her) tools. … more →

Tags: Affirming life through art, Arches 140 lb. cold press paper, Art, Creative Living in a Condo, Funk and Funky, MY PIANO, The joy of experimenting with art, The joy of making a mess!, the joy of music

Different Strokes . . . — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 3 months ago: Over the past seven years, I’ve accumulated a sizable library of art books and DVDs—some … more →

Tags: Abstract Expressionism, Affirming life through art, Art, Creative Living in a Condo, Paint what you love!, The artist's personal "voice", The Fun of Being Unconventional!, The joy of experimenting with art, The joy of sharing our art

Layers, Nuances, Moods, and a Plethora of Time! — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 4 months ago: I believe I’ve been converted to the nuances and moods of layered watercolors!  Yes, undoubted … more →

Tags: Abstract Expressionism, Affirming life through art, Art, Creative Living in a Condo, negative painting, The joy of sharing our art, Transparent Watercolors, watercolor painting, Watercolors

The Beauty of Transparency — 3 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 4 months ago: Recently my husband and I were treated to a visit to the Milwaukee Art Museum, where an exhibition o … more →

Tags: The joy of making a mess!, watercolor painting, The joy of experimenting with art, Watercolors, Oil Painting, The joy of sharing our art, Acrylics, gouache, Affirming life through art

And our favorite things . . . . — 5 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 5 months ago: Ever since beginning this wonderful pastime of painting, I’ve tried to keep raising the prover … more →

Tags: Creative Living in a Condo, The joy of making a mess!, watercolor painting, The joy of experimenting with art, Paint what you love!, Watercolors, The joy of sharing our art, Art, Fun and Funky

A New Thing!

Margaret L. Been wrote 6 months ago: I love to experiment, and this week experimentation yielded a fun surprise!  I discovered something, … more →

Tags: Abstract Expressionism, Affirming life through art, Art, Creative Living in a Condo, Funk and Funky, gouache, The joy of experimenting with art, The joy of making a mess!, watercolor painting

That Wonderful YUPO®! — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 6 months ago: I have two artist friends who do not dislike YUPO paper, they hate it!  Now I was taught from little … more →

Tags: Abstract Expressionism, Affirming life through art, Battling Closed Minds and Limited Imaginations, Creative Living in a Condo, Funk and Funky, The Fun of Being Unconventional!, The joy of experimenting with art, The joy of making a mess!, watercolor painting

A Bag of Tricks? — 4 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 6 months ago: I have been doing some fascinating GOOGLING, on the subject of the revered Old Masters of art.  Acco … more →

Tags: The joy of making a mess!, watercolor painting, The joy of experimenting with art, Movements in art, Watercolors, Oil Painting, Art History, The joy of sharing our art, Art

Watercolor "Happenings" — 6 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 7 months ago: The above rendering is so fresh off my work table that I haven’t matted and signed it yet.  I … more →

Tags: The Fun of Being Unconventional!, Creative Living in a Condo, The joy of making a mess!, watercolor painting, The joy of experimenting with art, Paint what you love!, Watercolors, Affirming life through art, Abstract Expressionism

Incongruities

Margaret L. Been wrote 7 months ago: Now and then I realize that I need to practice drawing—as my skill in that area is challenged, … more →

Tags: COLLECTIONS, watercolor painting, Watercolors, Art, Glass Bottle Collections, Fun and Funky, Creative Living in a Condo, Water Soluable Ink Pencils, Drawing

". . . till the green woods rang . . . ." — 1 comment

Margaret L. Been wrote 8 months ago: I love music, and the music I favor varies with my mood.  Some days are just right for Pavaratti, Yo … more →

Tags: The Fun of Being Unconventional!, Way out Creativity, the joy of music, yupo paper, watercolor painting, The joy of experimenting with art, Paint what you love!, Watercolors, Art

A Beginning Artist's "Voice" — 4 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 8 months ago: When teaching writing workshops, I encourage participants to “Read, read, read various genres … more →

Tags: Memories, The Fun of Being Unconventional!, Creative Living in a Condo, The joy of making a mess!, Way out Creativity, Books can be the greatest art teachers!, The joy of experimenting with art, Paint what you love!, Watercolors

The Wonder of Art — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 9 months ago: Quality of life is enhanced by many arts and crafts.  I have long sung the praises of fibers—p … more →

Tags: The joy of making a mess!, Way out Creativity, watercolor painting, The joy of experimenting with art, Watercolors, The joy of sharing our art, watercolor crayons, Affirming life through art, Art

Always Learning New Things! — 2 comments

Margaret L. Been wrote 9 months ago: After six years of direct painting either on wet or dry paper, I’m finally developing the cour … more →

Tags: Creative Living in a Condo, english garden, Condo Gardens, watercolor painting, Paint what you love!, Watercolors, The joy of sharing our art, garden paintings, Affirming life through art


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