Tag Archives: inspiration

Picture a Day #136 – The Power of Watercolor

Posted on May 15, 2012 by joanienaz

I sat down to work on my latest watercolor painting, the subject of yesterday’s post, intending to take the next step. Before I knew it, I was hurtling along. I wish I had paused long enough to photograph a couple … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #124 – May Showers

Posted on May 3, 2012 by joanienaz

Today was another one of those showery days when the sun finally comes out and it’s still raining. I ducked outside a couple of times to check on things in the garden, and couldn’t resist this soggy but still brilliant … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #108 – A Media Sampler (update)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday I was enjoying a fellow blogger’s post, and became inspired. Susan Geckle is creating 6×6 inch works of art to send to Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s 6x6x2012. It sounds like a fun way to get myself motivated. But what to … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day 102 – Felted Wool Bag Step 1

Posted on April 11, 2012 by joanienaz

The first thing that I did once I decided to make a bag like the one my daughter brought home with her this week, which you can see here, was photograph, draw, and measure it. Next I knit a test piece and … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #99 – Artistic Inspiration

Posted on April 8, 2012 by joanienaz

I wanted to post something inspirational today, but I was in a quandary. Then I read a response to a comment I left on the site of a fellow blogger, which included an interest in my work. Here is a melted … Continue reading →

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Picutre a Day #62 – Another Art Project

Posted on March 2, 2012 by joanienaz

Anyone who attempts to follow my train of thought knows that I hop around like…well, someone who gets more ideas than I can follow through on in any given moment. I make a lot of lists. Right now I have … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #50 – Something Blue

Posted on February 19, 2012 by joanienaz

Blue has always been my favorite color. Ever since I was a child, whenever I had a color choice, I always picked blue. I drifted away for a while toward teal and rose. I considered amethyst. But I remain a steadfast admirer, when … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #48 – Time to Paint!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by joanienaz

In a moment of artistic inspiration a couple of weeks ago, I ordered some high-quality watercolor paper. The good stuff. A few days later, I found a box leaning against my front door. Cool! I brought … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #17-How to Paint Fruit

Posted on January 17, 2012 by joanienaz

A while back, almost three months ago in fact, I posted the beginnings of a watercolor painting of a rose https://jmnaszady.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/how-to-paint-a-rose/. It is still on my easel, glaring at me, waiting for me to finish. And I will. But first, I … Continue reading →