The Art of Watercolor Painting: Exploring Hot Press and Cold Pressed Paper Techniques
I’ve always had a deep passion for watercolor painting. There’s something magical about how the pigments glide across the paper and create vibrant, translucent colors. Over the years, I’ve experimented with various techniques and materials to enhance my artwork.
Unmasking the Soul: The Artistic Journey of Being True to Yourself
In The Spanish Manner https://youtu.be/0IE_0zKbwho?si=3tZJZhrRy3sEI6P9 Unleashing the Power of Authentic Expression As an artist, my quest for true authenticity has shaped my creative journey. I have devoted myself to capturing the essence and untold stories behind every face I paint. Drawing inspiration from the timeless works of Spanish masters Goya and Ribera, I seamlessly blend […]
Setting Up an Art Studio on Cannery Row
An Inspired Move I’m embarking on a new journey, setting up my art studio at the Cheryl Potts Pottery and Gallery on Cannery Row in Monterey, CA. With my passion for creating rhythmic drawings and paintings, this move promises to offer a fresh perspective on my artistic endeavors. So, let’s dive in and explore the […]
The Influence of Mexican Murals on My Art
Exploring Psychosocial Art as Influenced by Large Colorful Murals I took a recent trip to Mexico. While on the trip, I was sure to continue drawing. I was, and still am, influenced by the people and culture in Mexico. Below is a gallery of all the art I made will on the trip. I only […]
Pools of Color
Texture Continues To Shape My “Conversations” Paintings Most recent of my “Conversation in the Middle of the Day” paintings have a little more variety in the color, but only a slight variety. What I mean by a slight variety is that I’m taking different colors and slicing them in half in terms of value. Then […]
Conversations In The Middle Of The Day
The Black Lines Are My Handwriting As I approach making the second half of these 30” x 40” paintings on illustration board panels, the important thing for me is to make it clear that the background colors reflect the series’ name. These brighter colors in this series are titled “Conversation in the Middle of the […]
Water Is The Master In A Watercolor Painting
If the water doesn’t flow, the colors won’t flow I first learned to paint in watercolor when I took an Asian art course in Sumi painting from Horseshoe, North Carolina. Because of the Asian art approach to watercolor, I found myself loving to draw with a brush. And that’s what Sumi is: drawing with the […]
The Impact of Color In My Abstract Expressionistic Art
My View on Color In my art, I don’t separate the line and the color. I separate the color in the line. It’s a different kind of thing because the line that comes out usually comes out of me first. It’s that initial flow, it’s the one I’m going to stay with. As for […]
The Drawing Underneath The Images
The Flow of Lines and Rhythmic Drawing I have always considered myself a maker of images. Yes, I am known as an artist and a painter. I am most definitely creative. But at the end of the day, what I make are images. In my image-making, the most important thing is the drawings underneath […]
Drawing is the Backbone of My Art
Black: The Defining Color For me, drawing is the backbone of art. I don’t care what’s happening in my life. I have to draw. I don’t care if I’m in the middle of the desert lost somewhere. I’ll find some way to draw in the sand. I just have to draw and I have to […]