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Art Therapy - Assembling your journaling supplies and finding time for yourself

A rt has always played a major part in my life. Whether it be grabbing a sheet of printer paper and pen, some charcoal and wood or if I am really lucky I can find time for a brush and canvas, I have always used art both as a therapy and as a gauge of my mental health. I feel it is very important to find 1 hour a day to focus on your personal well being. I don't consider it selfish or negative. Our lives get so crazy and easily become of control that I find it an essential part of my emotional health and I am very lucky to have someone in my life that recognizes that.   I find 20 minutes hour a day of uninterrupted time when I take lunch. I drive down to the river, and either grab my running shoes and zip around a quick 2.5km trail or I crank up the stereo and grab my travel sketch bag. I take this kit everywhere. It contains the essentials for my style of sketching which is not really fancy, is easy to transport and knows how to get the job done. I emphasize ...

My version of Giovanni Bellini's Doge Leornardo Loredan in watercolor

Click Here For Auction! Finally a few new paintings have gone up in my store. This is one of them. It is my version of the classic painting by Giovanni Bellini Leonardo Loredan, Doge of Venice done in watercolor. It measures 3.25 *5.5inch on 140lb CP arches paper. Hope you enjoy :)

Pigeon in Watercolor

Painting pigeons can be a challenge in watercolor. Their feathers always seem more shimmery and transitional than painting lets say a Robin or a Chickadee. In this painting, I was working at getting the transition from pinks to greens to blues/violets to look believable without getting muddy. I like how the dark background has hints of the bird colors peeking through.  5*7 watercolor on 140lb arches CP