September 3, 2017
Favorite Papers
Practice Watercolor Papers:
Recommended (Sheet) Papers:
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Author: Emily May
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September 3, 2017
Favorite Paints
Some of My Favorite Daniel Smith Paints:
Favorite M Graham Paints:
Fav Mission Gold Paints:
(I honestly feel the sets of these paints are more affordable than buying them individually. Unless you only need one of course.)
Last But Not Least...
September 2, 2017
Favorite Brushes
Go to brushes for painting:
I love these for washes:
Favorite Detail Brushes:
(They have a stiff enough tip that I can really have an accurate line or remove paint in an accurate line when needed)
For Scrubbing and Lifting:
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September 1, 2017
The Wisdom Of Sister Wives
Polygamy has been on my mind lately. Explanation to follow. Every school year is equal to one pregnancy term. I have about 9 months to work on my jewelry and art businesses, possibly learn the new trends in 'social media' whatever and just as I'm getting things really rolling...
March 12, 2017
Be Yourself
Last night for our evening entertainment, the boys and I watched a little bit of Flula on Youtube. We saw a clip of him on Conan which is a pretty big spot to be able to cameo for any Youtuber. We hadn't looked him up in a while and it was nice to see that he's made a progressive career out of being himself. It helps that he's funny, quirky and random. And that's where the conversation starts. Because we are all funny, quirky and random. But...
March 9, 2017
Freedom Painting
This week was an unusually stressy week for me. Household circumstances shifted wildly and found me solely in charge of the kids, house, meals, schedules, etc. It's not that it's difficult, none of it is difficult. It's that I seem to be clunky with transitioning from one lifestyle to another with no notice. It's very jarring to my system. And my system thrives on creative time, productive time and alone time, in big chunks. When that time isn't available for me I get all kinds of crossed...
February 21, 2017
Meet Gary. The Great Gray Owl.
I absolutely love the look on this guy's face he's sweet and naive and you know...
February 21, 2017
Moonglow and the Raven
The recent full moon has stirred me to pick up my paints and throw a bit of salt around on my paper, watching the colors bleed and move at will. The moon is a feminine symbol, universally representing the rhythm of time as it embodies the cycle. The phases of the moon symbolize enlightenment or the dark side of Nature which we call the shadow. Shadow reflects inner knowledge yet to be brought to light. It also provides analogy for the stages of human development: the new moon...
February 8, 2017
We Are The Music Makers
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams." ~Arthur O'Shaughnessy, as quoted by Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Ode Related Poem Content Details By Arthur O'Shaughnessy We are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers And sitting by desolate streams; World losers and world forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems. With wonderful deathless ditties We build up the world’s great cities. And out of a fabulous story We fashion an empire’s glory: One man...
February 1, 2017
Me, MySelf and the Big I
Sitting in the discomfort of growing pains is an art unto itself. We all have that innocent desire to be more, grow more, do more. Born from that internal push to move forward into our greater potential, we sometimes find ourselves wearing boots just a tad too big, a dress, maybe not our own. A time comes to shed or shelve our cozy sweaters and pair of well worn leggings.When I sit in contemplation about the archetypal message behind this sweet young lady, I think of all...