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February 24, 2009

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Do You Have A Favorite Color?

Almost everyone has a favorite color, do you? Years of watching and listening to creative people have brought me to that conclusion. We know that our favorite is often influenced by our eye color. So, when it's time to start a new painting, or project, do you automatically go to your favorite? These can also be called our "comfort" colors. It's the one we go to when we aren't sure where to start. The color may develop into our "signature color" when people know us by the color. "Sue must have painted that, it's blue." There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a favorite color, but sometimes creativity beckons us to move out of our favs from time to time. There is a whole psychology in the study of color, it is a fascinating subject! We will visit the topic again. In the meantime, I feel validated about loving shades of aqua, especially since it is also the Tiffany signature color. Do you like it too? Or, do you like it more...

Devil's Island

It is April 17. Today a noon we drop anchor at Devil's Island, famous French prison island of history. Tonight we will be at sea for two days and then stop at Fortaleza, Brazil. The water has been a bit choppy during the night. We have been having great meals. Everyday they set up tables of merchandise for sale. Today was predicted to be hot, sunny and humid. However, it was cloudy, warm and humid, along with an occasional DOWNPOUR. We were advised to have water, two pairs of socks, and rubber soled shoes, hats and umbrellas. We were all gathered around the "public" areas of the ship, and had collected the tickets for the tenders that would shuttle us to the island. After the first cloud burst, and after they had lowered several tenders (small crafts that will shuttle 150 persons), the captain came on the loud speaker and said he was canceling the visit to Devil's Island. Pooey, I really wanted to collect a rock from there. At dinner it was shared that the captai...

Studying for Design - Sulamith Wülfing

This week we traveled to Eureka, CA, to study with JoSonja Jansen at her Folk Art Studio. JoSonja has earned the titles of Master Decorative Painter and Gold Medal Rosemaler . Early each year she hosts a painting seminar entitled Design and Color. I have been privileged to attend the seminar regularly, and it gets the new year off to a great start for me! In addition to exploring techniques, we sometimes study the work of a passed artist to understand their process and appreciate their work. This year our study topic was Sulamith Wülfing (1901-1989). Born in Germany, Wülfing painted from age 4, illustrating the visions she had of woodland gnomes and angels. Nature and biblical stories were favorite subjects. She endured very hard times during World War II, having to flee from Germany with her child after being separated from her husband and assuming him dead. Even though they were later reunited, their home, belongings and p...

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