Saturday, August 3, 2024
Painting, paper - oh, and cute cat moments!
The last time we talked, I was telling you about retiring from astrology.
It's been an interesting journey since then, spending more time in my studio, making art, and doing all the things artists do.
For watercolor painters like me, that means a lot of focus on PAPER.
Not just painting on paper, but everything from cutting paper to researching it to ordering it to doing inventory. (Because I use a lot of paper, many different types.)
The picture above shows some of the paper fun in my studio:
I'm holding a "three for one" stack of watercolors. For every watercolor painting, there are two other pieces of paper - a piece of blotting paper and then a slightly larger mounting paper.
As I said, a LOT of paper!
Oh, and did you notice my helper in the background?
That's Sterling The Cat.
He's great company, and his constant cuteness makes me smile and laugh.
What makes you happy and makes you laugh these days?
Write back in the comment section below and let me know!
About Anne Nordhaus-Bike
Anne Nordhaus-Bike earned an A.B. in art history, with honors, from the University of Chicago. She is affiliated with Woman Made Gallery in Chicago and has exhibited widely, including shows at Woman Made, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the Hinsdale Center for the Arts as well as numerous galleries, businesses, and other venues.
Her work has been published extensively and featured on television and motion pictures. A noted speaker, she has given numerous presentations on art. She also is a longtime arts journalist. Her art and arts writing have earned awards, both nationally and internationally.
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