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  • The Perennial Daisy

    The Perennial Daisy

    A patch of daisies has started to bloom in my city garden, and I am prompted to make this cheery flower the subject of this week’s color exploration. The prompting came from a variety of angles. Jean Mackay posted an image done in negative painting technique on IG that encouraged slowing down to paint, I…

    MSRitzman

    June 29, 2022
    2022 Color
    Brenda Swenson, color choices, color combination, Egyptian, History of the daisy, Jean Mackay, Negative painting, Quinacrodone colors, slow painting
  • Lessons Learned

    Lessons Learned

    After a week of staying at a stunning castle in Italy with the camaraderie of a dozen like minded watercolor sketchers now is a good time to reflect on lessons learned… and to imprint those lessons into my daily sketch routine. This was a Winslow Arts Center workshop; Nature Sketching in Italy with Jean Mackay.…

    MSRitzman

    May 15, 2022
    2022 Color
    castello di petroia, color, color choices, color combination, Color value, Jean Mackay, watercolor values, Winslowartcenter.com

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