Sometimes I plan a project for weeks. I draw it, re-draw it and obsess about the composition. Other times I have a sudden inspiration and go from there. And then there are times when I get some paint on my... Continue Reading →
I’ve used my watercolor brush pens a lot. But I've used them primarily as markers until now. I would apply some water here and there, but very rarely. So when I decided to use it in a watercolor painting I... Continue Reading →
As part of my art course I have been exploring the idea of finding the perfect viewpoint when drawing. Be it for a sketch I am making just for fun or one I later aim to turn into a finished... Continue Reading →
I would describe myself as easily adaptable. One of the few exceptions is when I am drawing and painting. Thing is, I am easily disrupted and interrupted until I am able to completely focus my attention. Once I'm in my... Continue Reading →
I am a self-taught artist. I did not go to art college, did not attend any art courses to date. I just figured out things for myself. Mostly the hard way. However, I always had this yearning to learn more,... Continue Reading →
If you have been an avid reader of this blog it will not come as a surprise that Mr.AP and I LOVE board games. We love playing together, with friends, at cons, with our regular player group. We have played... Continue Reading →
Looking at my work I realize that everything seems is quite serious and formal. My paintings, my drawings are all proper. The only place I go out of that comfort zone (?) and let out my humor is in real... Continue Reading →
Recipes will many times call for a very specific sized cake springform. And size does matter! If you would pour the batter into a larger form the cake will be as high as a pancake. Or the form will not... Continue Reading →
I frequently get comments, complements on my works. Be it you, my dear reader, or a person who is invited to our home, or Mr.AP's colleagues who will spot this and that during a video conference on a home office... Continue Reading →