This houseplant is called purple passion, and it is one of my favorite flowers. When I was little, there always was one of these growing in our kitchen, but I never saw it bloom. I always assumed that this is not a flowering plant, but the green leaves with tiny purple hairs were beautiful enough … Continue reading Mystery of Purple Passion
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Hello and welcome! I took quite a break from blogging, as I needed some time to figure out the structure of my blogs and websites. I used to have separate blogs for all of the different media that I work with. I was trying to stay active everywhere, but it is so difficult to manage … Continue reading My Journey
Drawing from life is one of the best ways to study and improve one’s skills. Recently, I came across a figure drawing class at the Society of Figurative Arts near my home studio and decided to join. It has been quite a while since I did figure drawing from life! It’s so very different than … Continue reading How to Get Better at Figure Drawing
For my serial experiments with polymer clay, I often use water based polyurethane as varnish for paint and pigments. It is a liquid substance that I apply with a brush. Quite often I get carried away with my creations, and forget to clean the brush right away. The next day, I usually find a stick instead of … Continue reading How to Rejuvenate Polyurethane Covered Brush
The beginning is never easy! For a while now, I was wondering what my first blog post should be about. Should it be about me, my art, or perhaps my travels? I spent so much time concentrating on the “first” rather than on “post” that I ended up with having an empty blog for weeks … Continue reading ArtSnacks Review. Gift that keeps on giving!