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Thoughts, happenings and other things I’d love to share with you

  • March – “Touch”

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    March – “Touch”

    Last month’s theme made me very aware of how much I naturally gravitate towards a dream-like state of mind. Being aware of that, inevitably makes you aware of what is being ignored; the real world. 🙂…

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  • Lento

    Lento

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    I wondered if hope was always happiness. If it was always looking up and beyond, towards the better things to come. And when those better…

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  • Alto

    Alto

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    A thing of hope, that was the idea. It came mostly from her, Janneke. I think I may have stared at her a little obvious,…

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  • “A Whisper of Hope I”

    “A Whisper of Hope I”

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    In 2023 I created a body of work in collaboration with the composer Janneke Moes. Our work, titled “A Whisper of Hope” will consist of…

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  • Painting an eye in oil paint

    Painting an eye in oil paint

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    Thank you everyone, for joining me! I think we did well, working with this limited palette. Here’s the replay and some tips that were discussed…

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  • Join my Let’s Face It 2024 Give-away!

    Join my Let’s Face It 2024 Give-away!

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    Good morning friends! I’m really happy to be doing a give-away for Let’s Face It 2024 today. Every year we give a number of spots…

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  • I’m joining Let’s Face It 2024!

    I’m joining Let’s Face It 2024!

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    I am so excited to announce that I am going to be a part of the Let’s Face It – 2024 Team! Let’s Face It…

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  • Cleaning oil paint brushes without solvents

    Cleaning oil paint brushes without solvents

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    Many of my students who would like to work with oil paint, are concerned about the toxicity of solvents. And you’re right to be! Here’s…

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  • Painting an eye in Golden Open acrylics

    Painting an eye in Golden Open acrylics

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    Thank you everyone SO much for supporting me during my first ever live stream! I had a wonderful time and I hope you did as…

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  • Studio hours #5

    Studio hours #5

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    I continued with yesterday’s panel, for a few short layers. I’d like to see what it takes to build some layers of textural paint, without…

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