In between other activities I found time to paint for a few hours in the studio. It is so nice to focus on just one activity for a while. I had prepared my canvas earlier with some paper and gesso and then started on a beach view, in soft blended colours.
With my left over paint I painted some pieces of paper for the next project. I do not like to throw good paint away. I mostly use acrylic paint of the brand Galeria by Winsor&Newton.
Hi, on this so-called Blue Monday I am sharing another colour with you. On my forest walk I spotted the colour Hazelnut on several occasions. It is a colour which perfectly matches with blue, and it has been a popular colour for interior decoration. But outdoors you notice it a lot, so here is my little collage of inspiration:
And here is the blue-hazelnut combination in a small drawing:
I have been away, strolling along beaches, hiking paths, bird-watching and relaxing with my husband. It has been good, well the weather wasn't particularly good with storms and gusts of wind, but maybe those elements are needed to feel refreshed.
I found inspiration in the clouds, the muted tones of colour in winter and in visiting a small museum with works of a female painter. I am trying to hold on to this inspiration and look forward to go painting and making. When it is difficult to keep focus, Will Kemp (an art teacher from the UK), who knows about having too much ideas and distraction, advised: Just pick one thing and start.
