This entry was posted on 8/20/2008 8:58 AM and is filed under uncategorized.
In elementary school, my teachers were all about coloring inside the lines. And those lines had to be big, bold, and solid black to make sure that all your colors stayed trapped inside. And I cried 'cause (even at age six), I knew those lines weren't working for me.
Now, I've discovered a new book—Soft Focus Fruits & Florals from Leisure Arts. To the artist Bob Pennycook’s way of thinking, lines are only meant to be guides. You can stay inside the lines—or not. Feeling free enough to paint a little over the edge helps create a soft look to your painting. In these designs, Bob demonstrates various ways to achieve a soft look, whether by applying the paint loosely, defining and highlighting edges of shapes, or losing some lines, as long as the main lines that help define the shape are visible.
The book includes 15 designs to paint: • Apple & Vase Tray • Believe Plate • Blueberries Canvas • Cherry Bowl Canvas • Everyday Matters Place Mat • Joy & Hope Tin Plates (set of 2) • Lemons & Limes Canvases (set of 3) • Reach Ever Higher Tin Tray • Simplicity Board • and Tin Trio with flowers
I'm planning to enjoy my little trip over the edge with Bob's Simplicity Board. It features some really lovely lilies.
