http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog Art Ideas, Attitudes, and Experiences Thu, 07 May 2009 21:02:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I threw a Magic Meadow birthday party for my daughter yesterday. I created a Magic Meadow theme with decorations, refreshments, even noise makers that sound like toucans (!). The party reflected pictures and themes from the book, Kandu and the Magic Meadow. OK, OK, I know we're "grown-ups". I think ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2009/05/07/party-party-party/ I've certainly had a great time painting illustrations for my children's book! Kandu and Toucans Mix Colors in the Magic Meadow illustration link Little did I know how absorbed I would become in this project! I hadn't recently pictured myself doing this instead of "grown-up" painting, but I'm finding it is an ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2009/05/04/paint-your-dreams-explore-the-possibilities/ Where have I been? I've been absorbed in writing a children's book about color mixing. Illustrating it has been a blast! I've used my watercolor painting in new ways. How exhilarating! Here is the cover of the book, with one of the illustrations from the story of Kandu (a toucan) ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2009/03/19/illustrating-color-mixing/ I love the colors of autumn! They linger so briefly, which only makes them more valuable to the admiring eye. Time to stop, look, and listen to the happy crackling and rustling underfoot, or behind the rake. The dynamic reds, pinks, tangerines, golds, and oranges against the older tans, ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2008/11/04/autumn-colors-provide-inspiration-for-abstract-watercolor/ What is Impresssionism? You probably are familiar with Claude Monet, one of the most popular and reproduced artists from the beginnings of impressionist painting. The subject matter in his paintings are identifiable, but the fine details are suggested, ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2008/09/13/express-yourself-with-an-impressionistic-watercolor-painting/ In case you didn't know how to answer the question about this photo in the earlier blog, I'll give you the answer. The beautiful colors and abstract shapes in the photo above are of the Swan Nebula. Gorgeous art in space! To think all that breath-taking heavenly art just ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2008/09/08/art-in-the-heavens/ What is Abstract Art Anyway? Abstract, as opposed to representational or realistic type art, is the most free-form variety of colors, textures, media, shapes, composition! It’s fun to view and even more fun to create! Like any other style of art, your preferences will influence which pieces you call “art” and ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2008/08/28/what-is-abstract-art/ Links to blogs I think you'll enjoy: My Blog is Listed at WAHBloggers.com Blog directory for work-at-home bloggers http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2008/07/07/blogroll-links/ Welcome to My Friendly Art Blog Welcome to this art ideas place, a blog about art, creativity, how we relate to art, and how it relates to our world (it does, doesn’t it???!). You are invited to comment on the posts, or submit your own topic related to art, creativity, art ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2008/07/07/welcome-page-2/ I remember loving art when I was 3 or 4 years old. Most of us love art at that time. It's the greatest feeling to ooze tiny fingers around in fingerpaint, roll shapes from a ball of clay, (didn't you make little worms of clay, too?) ... http://sunrisedistrib.com/blog/2008/06/29/remember-loving-art/