Category Archives: Training
Worship Art 3/26/17: Comforter
I have been preparing for this for weeks. Drawing in my sermon notes book and researching. Also watching the many dove we have in our yard even though they aren’t white. I also found some great tutorials on painting white … Continue reading
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Tagged Acrylic Painting, Acrylics, Art, Christian, Christian Art, dove paintings, EFC Prophetic Art, Expressionism, Fine Art, Lisa Clough, Lori McNee, Painting, paintings, pidgeon paintings, Prophetic Art, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy
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Days 9, 10, & 11: 30-n-30
I used the knowledge from the days 7 & 8 to work on the sky in my seascape: Soul Happy. I really like the way it is coming along. Discovering I needed to add a different blue, I wasn’t quite … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, 30 Day Painting Challenge, Abstract, acrylic, Acrylics, Artists, Atmosphere Paintings, Blue Paintings, Canvas, Color Mixing, Color Theory, Commission Paintings, Decorative Art, Expressionism, Fine Art, Interior Design, Landscape, Landscapes, Leslie Saeta, Painting, paintings, Paintings for Sale, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy, Vacation Paintings
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Days 7&8: 30-n-30
Days 5 & 6: Very busy days – Labor Day was a clean house like a madwoman day. We enjoyed dominoes with friends in my unfinished kitchen which meant, of course, that the clutter and dirt from traveling and remodeling … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, 30 Day Painting Challenge, Abstract, acrylic, Acrylics, Artists, Atmosphere Paintings, Blue Paintings, Canvas, Color Mixing, Color Theory, Commission Paintings, Decorative Art, Expressionism, Fine Art, Interior Design, Landscape, Landscapes, Leslie Saeta, Painting, paintings, Paintings for Sale, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy, Vacation Paintings
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Marvelous Irid Grey!
During the September 30 in 30, I found in my playing with colors a wonderful grey to use on top of or instead of a black canvas background. It has sparked my imagination and I am definitely going to use … Continue reading
Day 26: Hookers Green Hue (Sep 2015)
I bought Golden’s Hookers Green Hue because I had it in my watercolor palette but have not used it. Today’s endeavors brought some delightful surprises. I’m definitely keeping this color. It has a very high tinting strength – a little … Continue reading
Day24: Pthalo and Magenta Play (Sep 2015)
This has taken a few days with a few cover ups with gessoed tinted with cadmium yellow light in the yellow band. It was fun.
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, abstract art, Acrylic Painting, Color Mixing, Color Theory, Fantasy Drawing, Fine Art, Painting, paintings, Paisley Paintings, Pthalo Green, Quinacridone Magenta, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy
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Day22: Magenta Heart (Sep 2015)
My new favorite paint – up to now barely used- Golden’s Quinacridone Magenta. Not quite finished with this one.
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, abstract art, Acrylic Painting, Color Mixing, Color Theory, Fantasy Drawing, Fine Art, Heart Paintings, Painting, paintings, Paisley Paintings, Quinacridone Magenta, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy
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Day 21: Quinacridone Magenta (Sep 2015)
Some of the work in doing the audition sheets is becoming predictable but there is always a surprise. Today I worked with Golden’s Quinacridone Magenta and was somewhat surprised when I realized that the colors I have worked with have … Continue reading
Day 18: Pthalo Paisley Heart (Sep 2015)
This little 4″ x 4″ x 1 1/2″ acrylic on canvas painting is inspired by my recent pen and ink attempts at paisley patterns. It was fun and I used the paint left over from my Pthalo Green (Blue Shade) … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, abstract art, Acrylic Painting, Color Mixing, Color Theory, Fantasy Drawing, Fine Art, Painting, paintings, Paisley Paintings, Paisley Patterns, Pthalo Green, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy
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Day 17: Pthalo Green (Blue Shade) (Sep 2015)
Today’s audition chart is with Pthalo Green (Blue Shade) by Golden. My surprise for today was that this color is almost exactly like the other Pthalo Green and Viridian that I have. Three tubes of paint nearly the same color. … Continue reading
Day 16: Cobalt Blue Hue (Sep 2015)
Today’s audition chart is with Cobalt Blue Hue Heavy Body by Winsor & Newton. My surprises for today include learning the colors used to make the hue (Ultramarine Blue, Copper Pthalo, and Titanium White) and the shade that looks a … Continue reading
Day 12: Seahorse IV (Sep 2015)
I used some of the paint from the past two exercises to work on one of my aquarium paintings for day 12 on actually day 13. I hope to catch up this week or maybe I’ll skip a day. Dentist … Continue reading
Day 11: Alizarin Crimson Hue (Sep 2015)
There are some colors on my palette I don’t really understand. Since my goal for this 30 day challenge is to get to know my paints, I chose to do an audition chart for Alizarin Crimson Hue Heavy Body by … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, abstract art, Acrylic Painting, Color Mixing, Color Theory, Fantasy Drawing, Fine Art, Painting, paintings, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy
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Day 9: Magnolia w/Cad Yellow Light Finished (Sep 2015)
Another day to paint. I finished my color study audition page and my magnolia painting. I am pleased with the results. Reference links: Winsor & Newton Galleria Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue Color Mixology DVD by Gamblin Dick Blick
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, Butterfly, Color Mixology DVD, Drawing, Fantasy Drawing, Fine Art, Gamblin, Golden Acrylic Paints, Ink, Ink Drawings, Ink Medium, Sketching, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy, Winsor & Newton Galleria
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Day 7: Magnolia w/Cad Yellow Light (Sep 2015)
Happy to be working in paint today. My first color study is with Winsor & Newton Galleria Acrylic Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue. I would love to test their professional line but have not remembered to order a test tube. Maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Day Challenge, Butterfly, Color Mixology DVD, Drawing, Fantasy Drawing, Fine Art, Gamblin, Golden Acrylic Paints, Ink, Ink Drawings, Ink Medium, Sketching, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy, Winsor & Newton Galleria
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Neon or Flouresent Paints: To Use or Not To Use
The use of neon and luminous paints have cropped up in several of the demonstrations I have attended recently. I was so excited to use them because of the vibrancy they added to a painting. I was happily adding … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, Acrylic Painting, Acrylics, Amy McKinnon, Flourescent Paints, Golden Paints, Holbein Paints, Just Paint Blog, Neon Paints
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Scanning Pen & Ink Artwork II – Almost Finished!
Thanks to wikihow.com/Remove-Background-With-Photoshop-Elements I was able to remove fairly quickly the background of this image. I did the same process on a different letter (A) and found that the narrow strips of white were not able to be made transparent … Continue reading
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Tagged Drawing, Fantasy Drawing, Ink, Ink Drawings, Ink Medium, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy, wikihow
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Life Happens and Time Flies; Workshops and Websites
I can’t believe it has been two months since the 30 day challenge. I think I will have to challenge myself for another 30 days to kick start my painting again. I have been busy – VERY busy though. So … Continue reading
DVD Review: How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way 1977 Although this instructional DVD was produced in 1977, it is very entertaining and educational. The set is simple and you can tell from the glasses and clothing Stan Lee and John Buscema … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Artists, arts, Cartoon, Drawing, Ink Drawings, John Buscema, Marvel Comic Characters, Netflix, Sketching, Stan Lee
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News from My Studio
You may have wondered where I’ve been. Well April and May have been very eventful. I have been on the road a lot! Many trips to my Mom’s to help her recover from an illness. She is doing very well … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, arts, Digital Photography, Fine Art, Lessons, Netflix, Painting, paintings, Photography, Suzan, Suzan HK, Suzan Hughes Kennedy, Video
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