A color study for painting Cascais
A color study for painting Cascais Relate to: Sketch and tonal study, and Painting Based on my previous experiences with painting directly from a sketch and by looking at the inspirational photo, I took my time to play with mixing watercolour on a small-sized color study (8×6 in) to select the pigment for the larger […]
At Cascais in Portugal
The South-western tip of Europe Relate to: Color study, and Painting Portugal is a lovely country to visit as a tourist, especially in the Summer. A few years ago, I spent a beautiful holiday in Portugal and took many pictures of interesting sights. Searching for one to inspire my future work in watercolour and maybe […]
I have a new stand for watercolor
I took my time to build a simple stand for watercolour to hold my ceramic palettes, notebooks, water containers, and brushes. It is made of wood, and it may not look professionally crafted, but it is ergonomically functional. To build it, it took me 3 hours in total, end to end. The most important function […]
The timeline for an art career in retirement
I am still working as a freelance professional software developer, currently on contract for a major business in the Insurance industry. However, I am planning for a career after retirement, with a passion for the visual arts. I love drawing, painting, and sculpting, so this morning I gave myself time to reflect on a timeline […]