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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My Journey
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
How to Get Better at Figure Drawing
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
How to Rejuvenate Polyurethane Covered Brush
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
ArtSnacks Review. Gift that keeps on giving!
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!