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Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:31 PM
Is it ever too late to learn something new?
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Artist Original, Colorado, Landscape, Memories, Mountain Lakes, Nature, Painting, Watercolor, Therapy, Inspiration, Plein Air Painter
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Marsha Ubovich: Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:25 PM
May in Bloom Oil on Canvas Descanso Gardens,California. This path is back behind the creek on the side off the beaten path. It’s actually hidden from most. The light hit the flowers that were surrounded by thick trees. A tiny stream runs trickling past BeverlySquire of Arcadia and I. My painting this with a pallet knife was unusual and I enjoyed the free sense of painting this way. These were quick strokes with practically no planning in the technique itself. Watching the painting progress from background to foreground was an effortless rendering of the subject before the two of us. The painting took 2 hours. It's signed with a 00 burnt Sienna a rusty red. The selection was cropped so the path would lead you away at an angle towards the dark shadows of the trees. There's solitude on the lonely path with an unknown destination. The colors are viridian green and mixtures of yellow ochre and alizarin crimson, French ultramarine blue, titanium white and finally Payne’s grey. Inspiration for this is painting came while looking for divine direction in my own life. This path leads somewhere forward and on to the rest of life.  Quote for the painting “He walks with me.” |
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Marsha: Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:14 AM
How do you as a creative person, create and maintain community? I find it so easy to stay in the studio and isolate myself from others. I enjoy being with others, but it doesn't happen if I don't deliberately make it happen. I joined a group of plein air painters several years ago and it was the best thing I ever did for my self and my painting. They went out painting (Plein Air) in and around the local areas. Gardens, historic building, sea side villages, lakes, oceans were among the variey of sites for plein air artists to be inspired. We would meet back at a set location for lunch and a critique. It was wonderful. The more seasoned painters would share all of their knowledge and tips to help the newer painters. Everyone cared about each other and encouraged each other. There are several art clubs in the San Gabriel Valley where I live. A lot of artists belong to more than one of them. The clubs organize shows, classes and demonstrations. They also raise funds for art scholarships. They are made up of wonderful, talented and inspiring people who try to pass on their love of painting to others. |
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Marsha: Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 7:31 AM
Where do you, artists, musicians, actors, dancers and lovers, find your inspiration? For myself, visiting local botanical gardens, mountains and canyons breath life into me and then into my desire to paint. I prefer to paint on location. That's the best inspiration of all. There's a connection with the subject that you just can't get with a photograph. I have found that in that connection there is peace. All of the senses are engaged. Memories are formed for a lifetime.
I encourage my students to work from life, use a sketchbook and look for the world most people walk by without noticing.
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Artist Original, Childhood Stories, Colorado, Landscape, Memories, Mountain Lakes, Nature, Painting, Watercolor, Therapy, Recovery, Inspiration
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