by Kathy Collins | Jun 5, 2018 | Main |
As promised in my previous post, I’m following up on my entry of 3 previously rejected works into a local juried art exhibit. Result: all 3 mixed media pieces were accepted into the Kenmore Art Show, June 27 – July 1st at Bastyr.. So how to explain the...
by Kathy Collins | May 15, 2018 | Main |
I freely admit that I enter too many juried shows. But i enjoy the contest, and there is the hope (sometimes faint) that my work will be accepted. Last Fall I had been experimenting with encaustics and produced some watercolor/collages that i coated with beeswax. To...
by Kathy Collins | May 4, 2018 | Main |
The past 6 weeks have been a challenge with my trying to recover from pneumonia and dealing with a remodel in my downstairs. I have been lazing on the couch watching TV with the sounds of construction in the background.. Believe me, this scenario does not increase...
by Kathy Collins | Apr 4, 2018 | Main |
Why do some parts of this watercolor look farther away than others? The paint lies on a flat piece of paper, but our visual cortex creates depth for us, just like in the real world. Mainly the effect comes from painting “distant” objects hazier, bluer, and...
by Kathy Collins | Mar 22, 2018 | Main |
Students in my classes sometimes ask about painting a particular scene that is meaningful to them, eg their home or a vacation spot. Quite often I notice that the photos, no matter how dearly loved, are going to be a challenge to render in watercolor. Why is that?...
