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Forest Light – Painting of the Week
Dark Underpainting
I photographed this scene from my walks up and down the big hill at the lake. Scotch Pines are so strong and beauti...
Farmstead – Painting of the Week
Studying Shapes
This “Farmstead” is practically in the field of recently baled hay. The colorful rows of cut hay wrap around a shelter...
Painting of the Week – Swan Tapestry
Finding your Style
After college, my first attempts at watercolor were rarely successful. Many subjects were new to me. In 1990, “Swan...
Painting of the Week – To A Wild Rose
Delicate Pinks
My Mother was a wonderful pianist and taught piano lessons in Wayzata, MN. Our house had a big porch that looked out on...
Painting of the Week – How Does Your Garden Grow
Let Poetry Inspire You
The fourth was certainly a fun weekend. We saw family and friends from both sides and enjoyed our new granddaug...
Painting of the Week – Simplicity
When you Don’t Know What to Do Next
What could be simpler than a flower bucket of Impatiens in front of the window? Right! For “Simpli...
All I want for Christmas is to Paint Better
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Sioux Falls, SD by Ellen Jean Diederich
If this is the case, I’m pretty sure I can help. Here is my 2019 Work...
Why are you Painting?
Why are you Painting?
A glorious painting experience is a memorable journey. Nothing is more rewarding, yet the next time we pick ...
Working in a Series
For creativity and expansion of ideas it is often recommended to explore ideas in a series. A series is where the artist creates sever...
Composing Related Shapes
When I first started painting on my own I could only get one good painting out of ten. This changed to one good painting out of five wh...