The sky grew darker painted blue on blue one stroke at a time into deeper and deeper shades of night. – Haruki Mukarami. Deepest shades hide many colours See how the moon illuminates the shore? Even the clouds are … Read More
Canadian Thanksgiving: a quiet family-oriented holiday Since publishing this post two years ago comparing Canadian and American Thanksgiving, I have noticed that merchants have begun to adopt the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales in November in an effort to keep … Read More
Gold highlights horizon in original mini canvas. “We’ve Struck Gold” is the title chosen by my godson and his fiancée after much deliberation. At first glance, the golden horizon is not noticeable, but hold the canvas up to the … Read More
Maltese love knows no bounds. This girl! I have captured her personality when she is attentive. Did she just hear the word walk? Or is there a possibility that she might be gifted with a tiny piece of cheese or … Read More
A summer (and paintings) of fiery skies . This summer might be the worst one yet for destructive forest fires. I continue my Canadian Vignette series. I am counting these as done. So far, I have completed 10 little canvases … Read More
A creative detour doesn’t necessarily mean a new itinerary… (but the possibility is there nonetheless!) A creative detour may not be the path I have started on in the last few months. The thought occurred to me that the creative … Read More
For this ThrowBack Thursday, I am thinking of all the pets I painted last summer. First, I painted a birthday gift, Kiwi, the cat. Next I painted Tony, the American Bulldog, then I moved along to Lady, a Golden Retriever. … Read More
Seeking summer’s sweet nectar. Delicate hummingbirds are seeking summer’s sweet nectar in this recently completed painting. Giddy with the tantalizing smells of nearby blossoms, three hummingbirds hover over bright pink flowers. They dive into the most redolent clusters, and … Read More
I am happy to share the work of other artists and promote creatives on this blog with guest posts. Please contact me if you are interested in being featured as a guest artist. Inge Zoet lives in Heerhugowaard, in the Netherlands. … Read More
Loopy, a Standard Poodle, is ready for her walk. Loopy, a Standard Poodle, lovingly stares at her owner seeming to say, “What are you waiting for? I even brought you the leash!” Dogs have their own way of communicating … Read More
Slumming is the thing to do in Victorian England. A weak milky sun rises this morning over the slum tenements in the factory district. Slowly, the city wakens. The blackened buildings are still damp to the touch as the … Read More
