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“This Sweet Simple Existence”- August 2026- A Year of Daily Painting
August has arguably been the most challenging month of 2026 for the daily art project, “This Sweet Simple Existence”, simply because I was going to stop at July and I had no intention of painting daily in August. I really wanted to focus on my other project and also create more larger artworks in collections or series. Furthermore, I had run low on most of my paint colors and I had no more surfaces to paint on.
Still life with Cactus, Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 12” x 16”
I find myself increasingly drawn to still life, perhaps due to its relative feasibility. After all, I do not really have to contend with atmospheric perspective or portraying distance as I would with landscapes.
"Garden Blooms" - Acrylic on stretched canvas, 20” x 20”
The "Garden Blooms" set consists of 4 floral acrylic paintings, the first 2 of which are on 20" x 20" square canvasses. I wanted to experiment with different painting techniques and compare and contrast them. One painting was a relatively tight painting with more visible details and texture and the other is a looser more dynamic painting with quick brushstrokes and minimal texture.
"Mellifluous" Virtual Art Exhibition 2022
I am super happy to announce that 3 of my paintings have been selected for Capital Culture House's virtual art exhibition "Mellifluous". The 3 paintings selected are "Moonrise Over Stonehenge", "Crowns Mine, Cornwall" and "Cacophony".