I Erase A Lot:) Art & Creative Musings by Barb Toland
Inspiration Corner: Monet says ... forgettaboutit!
Barb Toland Claude Monet creativity kites painting
Today we're going to start things off with a quote by French artist Claude Monet, and how you can work his sage advice into what you make. OR if you're not the creative type - then it will still help you when observing the work of others, and while snapping photos with your phone.
My Stuff: Pair of Pink Poppies
Barb Toland creativity georgia o'keeffe painting pink poppies watercolor
All during this past month I kept seeing the colors pink, coral & salmon everywhere I turned. So between us talking about Georgia O'Keeffe (who loved painting poppies), and having these colors resonate with me - I thought, what the heck? Let's paint some pink poppies!
Art Bites: The Curve, Line & Shape of Things
Barb Toland art creativity georgia o'keeffe inspiration painting watercolor
There are many things that O'Keeffe does well in her work. But her ability to shift the viewer's focus to the line, contour & shape of a thing, instead of the thing itself, is so brilliant that what we are going to continue to expand on it today.
Featured Artist: Georgia O'Keeffe
Barb Toland art creativity georgia o'keeffe inspiration
So this week I thought we'd talk more about some of Georgia O'Keeffe's art, and her life as an artist in general. We're specifically going to focus on her floral paintings, since they have had such a huge influence on my work, and how I approach painting. I also think they resonate with many people, and what she is most known for.
Inspiration Corner: Batter up!!!! Swing in terror, but ooohhhh you just gotta swing!
Barb Toland art creativity georgia o'keeffe inspiration
I love finding ways to inspire you to think more about the creative process, and no matter what creative realm you find yourself in, keeping your passion going strong! To that end, today we're going to explore a quote by an artist I'm sure many of you are familiar with, Georgia O'Keeffe.