I’ve just been thinking about the how when I was a kid in the 70s, it was cool to be deep. “That’s dee eep, ” we’d say, drawing out the vowels so it sounded like there were four e’s in the word. Then we’d nod our heads solemnly. Deep was used to acknowledge that something […]
25 things about me [irene duma]
In case you wanted to know a little more about the long meandering road I took to becoming a painter, here are 25 things about me: I loved art as a kid. It was my thing. But I didn’t start painting until I was 53. I’m a late bloomer. I did take a […]
Now experimenting with mini ACEO-sized oils
Good morning sunshine #1, Fort Amherst. oil on gessoed paper 2.5 x 3.5 New this week, I’ve decided to try painting mini-sized oils. This is a great way to simplify your paintings by not getting into too much detail. And since I like big, gestural bold brushstrokes, this is a great exercise for me. This […]