I signed up for Larry Moore’s workshop on abstraction because I wanted to understand abstract art. I wanted to explore how practicing abstraction might advance my work. Larry introduced us to many artists working in […]
Category Archives: Acrylics
Painting at CMA
Recently I was one of several artists invited to paint during a corporate event at Columbia (South Carolina) Museum of Art. This was not a plein air competition like I did in Black Mountain. We […]
Black Mountain Depot
Black Mountain Depot 12×12 inches Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas ©2019 Lucinda Howe Autumn is prime time for plein air painting in the Carolinas. The weather is pleasant, and the leaf colors add interest to […]
The Crossing
The day after Larry Moore’s workshop, I participated in a plein air painting event in Winnsboro, SC. Barbara Yongue sponsored the event in conjunction with Oil Painters of America. The plan for the event was […]
Painting on the Causeway
From the Causeway 12×12″ Acrylic on watercolor paper ©2019 Lucinda Howe Ft. McAllister State Park is along the banks of the Ogeechee River and Redbird Creek in Georgia. The creek forms a salt marsh where […]
Painting a Nocturne
The moon was full during a recent trip to Ft. McAllister State Park. Although we were tired from a day of painting in the sun, we were fascinated by the full moon over the marsh […]
At-home Residency (part 2)
Last week I wrote about the pros and cons of doing a residency at home. This week I’ll tell you more about the work I did in my at-home residency. My project was a continuation […]
At-home Residency (part 1)
An art residency is a time to step away from daily life and focus on your art. Residencies are sponsored by arts organizations, commercial entities, or individuals. There are many variations in location, cost, length […]
Ars longa, vita brevis
Fresh Paint #209×9 inches Botanical monotype collage on watercolor paper©2019 Lucinda Howe Life is short,and art long,opportunity fleeting,experimentations perilous,and judgment difficult.–Hippocrates Wikipedia tells me this quote is the beginning of a medical text by the ancient […]
May Day Flowers
Happy May Day to you. Thanks for your patience while I’ve been on hiatus. I’ve been sewing and doing volunteer work for Master Gardener certification, but have taken a break from writing. Have you missed […]