Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’

tiny acrylic painting

Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf. tiny acrylic paintingThis 8" x 10" painting is part of the "Ship of Fools" series. In this episode, the captain is out on a weekend voyage with his two children. The good child is hanging out with him at...

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tiny acrylic painting

Moonlit Journey

Moonlit Journey tiny acrylic painting Moonlight, stars, romantic seas.  A tiny boat in the midst of an enormous expanse of nature.  An ocean of emotion.  There is much greater mystery setting out on a journey at night, when things are not what they...

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tiny oil painting

Oil versus Acrylic

As an experiment, I decided to have a real contest between oil and acrylic paints by painting the same design in each medium.  I picked a design that I have done quite a few times, so it's like second nature now.  Here is the same design, the same size canvas panel, using the same...

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stained glass painting

On Inspiration and the Search for the Muses

There are a lot of ways in which people find artistic inspiration.  To some it comes easily, and everything around them is a source of inspiring thought and colors.   Others find it in enjoying the arts in general, or engaging in thrilling conversation with other, or going on nice hikes through the woods.  Maybe...

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