Tag Archives: Painting

Work in Progress: Painting Exercise Using a Limited Palette

Posted on April 5, 2022 by AnnIsikArts

All images arising at the moment result from an art programme I’m undertaking. Last week’s course module dealt with balancing colour values using a palette limited to black, white, dark cadmium red and yellow ochre. This is my second year … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity, Monoprinting, Painting, Printmaking | Tagged Acrylic Painting, Art2Life, Limited Palette, Monoprinting, Painting | Leave a comment

Tubes and Triangles

Posted on September 23, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

“A house that has been experienced is not an inert box. Inhabited space transcends geometrical space.” ― Gaston Bachelard, The Poetics of Space I haven’t had much time for art this week. I was determined yesterday to grab some, were … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Art Notes, Artist Sketchbooks, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting | Tagged Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils, Drawing, Gaston Bachelard, Goodreads, Painting, The Poetics of Space, Watercolour Sketch | Leave a comment

Books and Bookmarks

Posted on September 17, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

“She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.” Louisa May Alcott 160 Quotes about Books and Reading

Posted in Art, Painting, Quotes | Tagged Acrylic Painting, Acrylic Painting on Paper, Louisa May Alcott, Painting | Leave a comment

NaBloPoMo IV: Digging and Delving

Posted on November 4, 2013 by AnnIsikArts

“It’s on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.” Claude Monet (1840-1926) Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Painting, spirituality | Tagged Art, Édouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Giverny, Impressionism, Painting, Water Lilies | 1 Comment

Artist Review: Daevid Mendivil

Posted on August 19, 2013 by AnnIsikArts

I was recently commissioned (wearing my freelance writing hat) to write a review of the work of the young New York City based multi-disciplined artist Daevid Mendivil. His disciplines include dance, painting, photography, film & design. As a dancer, Daevid Mendivil … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Reviews, Writing | Tagged Art Reviews, Ballet, Ballroom dancing, Contemporary Movement, Daevid Mendivil, Dance, Drawing, experimental film, flower drawing, Francois Perron, Freelance Writing, Jazz dance, Manhattan Youth Ballet, Movie/Film Reviews, Painting, Pas de deux, Performing Arts, Studio Maestro, Web Site Reviews | Leave a comment

Art in Progress

Posted on October 14, 2012 by AnnIsikArts

I’ve started a suite of mixed media works on canvas, using my newly-renovated garden as subject matter and outdoor studio. Here’s a section of the first.

I’m using a technique I developed while doing work for Arthouse Co-op’s Sketchbook Projects. Continue reading →