April 25
Inspiration Results – April 25
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Every Monday, I post a painting “inspiration.†Every Thursday, I post how I interpreted the inspiration. I decided to do this to keep myself painting, to strengthen how I go from an idea to a painting, and to give myself permission to play and try new things. For the next several weeks, I’m taking my inspiration from the great ideas you sent me.
This week’s inspiration comes from Kirsten of Peaceful dog…SEASHELLS. I’m going to take two weeks to work on this painting because I’m using a larger canvas than I’m typically use to. This canvas is 16″ x 20″.
How to be HAPPY!
Every Thursday, Jay of The Depp Effect, posts something that makes her happy, and I’m playing along. She encourages us to look around and notice the things that make us happy. I enjoy this challenge because it makes me consider the things that make me happy, but are easily overlooked. It’s a wonderful exercise in attention and gratitude. Please grab the badge and join in.
Here’s something that makes me happy…DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
I was never interested in photography until digital photography opened a whole new world for me. You immediately get to see your picture, so you can try something different it you didn’t get what you were hoping for; you can take as many pictures as you’d like without going broke developing them; you can instantly get rid of the duds, and storage of your pictures is easy, either on your camera or on your computer. Also, since digital cameras can be super sleek and slimline, they’re easy to carry at all times.
Pretty!
stella rose
We love Peaceful Dog! She is so wonderful over there. I can’t wait to see how the painting looks at the end of the two weeks!
Wow, how nice that you took seashells as an inspiration! I can’t wait to see what you paint…I’m sure it will be beautiful as always.
16″ x 20″ is the best! You are going to love it Lori.
(Am am getting addicted to bigger canvases so watch out!) 🙂
I often think about how people probably never realized that film would go away. Think of all the jobs that have been lost. However, digital is so much nicer. LOL I am really bad about not doing anything with my photos except putting them on my blog though. :::sigh:::
I’m guilty in this regard too.
Totally agree about digital photography. The money I wasted on developing films where half of the shots were rubbish. Just got myself a camcorder, so that’s another way of capturing what’s going on.
Looking forward to seeing what you do for the painting.
Oooh, I like both of your photos! I love the colours you have begun your canvas with, truly ‘sea and shells’ colours for me. Very peaceful and calming.
The tulip genuinely made me smile. So cheerful and bright – and aiming the camera straight down into the flower is a great trick!
Thanks for linking to my How to be Happy!
Woof! Woof! Yes my mom loves her digital camera. She got one that is permanently in her purse. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
Yes, love digital.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
I sure love my camera!
Nola’s Mom
I LOVE the underpainting! That could be a wonderful piece in itself!
I have a few friends that love my backgrounds and wish I would quit painting girls on them (ha).