After taking Find Your Joy 2025, an online course from Louise Fletcher (a British artist), I signed up for her Momentum course that started in January 2026.
It has been a fascinating exploration so far doing more in-depth work focusing on a specific subject area. My original focus has morphed since January, and the work is changing daily. One of the techniques I'm working with is mirror or backwards writing -- inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Separately, I've noticed my recent work has flowing and curving lines that are uncharacteristic of pieces done in the past. There are hints of flowing line work, though, in the fractured/neurographic-like faces I drew a few years ago.
The piece below was inspired by a painting (no artist signature unfortunately). In my version, I love how the gown's skirt appears to sway with the flowing line-work, and how the curved banisters and her arm positions work to invite the viewer to imagine she is stepping gracefully up the stairs. I also love the light globe part of the light standards.
This piece was done using a limited palette of five colors: Iridescent Violet Blue, Isoindolinone Yellow, Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium, Titanium White, and Mars Black. Yes, all the colors in the piece were created using these colors alone or mixed. What was amazing was creating a believable skin tone from a mix of Violet Blue, I. Yellow, and White.
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