#paintfromlife

Lately, I’ve been obsessed with merging the figure with the abstract and painting itself. A nude for example is inherently charged and it can be difficult to get past the figure and explore the rest of the painting. By simplifying the figure into its most elemental shapes I am merging the representational with abstraction. It feels so good! #learningtosee #paintfromlife #8paint (at Enclāve Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYQdsOTrVT7/?utm_medium=tumblr

Tulips and Lemons I have added a couple of elements, highlights and tidied up a bit. I scraped out the mug and repainted it. It is basically finished though I will@no doubt find a few more things to touch up. I didn’t get red paint all over my face today either. 😄 The floor is intact too. #8x10 #oilonpanel Day 26 #stradaeasel #31daychallenge #paintfromlife #painting #paintingoftheday #oilpainting #oil #lemons #tulips #red #vangoghmug #fromlife #diningroom (at Salt Spring Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZNuIMsPe4e/?utm_medium=tumblr

Lemon on Wood block. I found this little block of wood and pushed the lemon on it. I think I like it cropped rather than the whole. Swipe fir the entire painting. Day 24 #stradaeasel #31daychallenge #paintfromlife #january #lemon #woodblock #painting #paint #oilpainting #oilpaint #oilonmasonite #fromlife #pleinairpainting #goals #colourmixing https://www.instagram.com/p/CZITuj6Paln/?utm_medium=tumblr

Underpainting of Lemons and Oranges I thinned my paint with solvent but it still didn’t dry enough to keep going. A different support that is more absorbent woujd work better. But it is a good start. Day 20 #stradaeasel #31daychallenge #paintfromlife #citrus #lemons #inthemannerof #vangoghinspires #paintingoftheday #oilpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/CY-Mjj5vBA3/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 1 #stradaeasel #challenge #paintfromlife #paintingaday #january2021 A small hand formed lidded ceramic pot made by my son when in elementary school. I have forgotten what age. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJhdkORHoyj/?igshid=16fv7scq1w0rp

😊 PORTRAIT✨ Day 30 #stradaeasel painting challenge (we made it to the end!)✨ I don’t usually paint portraits but I thought I’d give it a go and do a self-portrait. I dragged the giant mirror in from the living room for this one!! My hubby thinks it SORT OF looks like me, except for the chin, nose and eyebrows haha! What do you think? 😂 www.studiokaka.art . . . . . #sydneyartist #paintfromlife #selfportrait #selfiegirl #paintingportraits #selfpainting #facepaintings #paintingmyself #sydneylocal #gouachestudy #womenartistsofinstagram #womenareart #femaleartists #gouacheillustration #paintingdaily #originalartworks #stilllifeart #gouachepainting #gouachepaintings #vickieliuart #stradachallenge #stradachallenge2020 @strada.easel (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFwjA_YDHoe/?igshid=p5ue6tu4a3u5

💛 YELLOW✨ Day 29 #stradaeasel painting challenge✨ 🎵 Squeeze me honey honey squeeze me! 🎶 Who else has this song in their head every time they see honey!? 😂 So many subtle shades to a lemon too 🍋 (I might have to photograph this again tmr morning as the colours look a tad skewed here) Original artwork available - DM for more info 💛 www.studiokaka.art . . . . . #sydneyartist #paintfromlife #lemon🍋 #honey #honeyandlemon #kitchenstilllife #foodstilllife #yellow💛 #yellowpainting #shadesofyellow #capilanohoney #lemonsqueeze #foodillustrations #foodpainting #foodartstyle #foodiesofinsta #gouachestudy #gouacheillustration #paintingdaily #originalartworks #stilllifeart #gouachepainting #gouachepaintings #vickieliuart #stradachallenge #stradachallenge2020 @strada.easel (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFt8m4XjCRO/?igshid=1kcd1jvlkumqo

🌿 FOCAL POINT✨ Day 28 #stradaeasel painting challenge✨ Focused on articulating the shape and subtle colours of the blushing bride protea a little more today 😊 (Only 2 days to go till the 30 day painting challenge is done! I’m feeling exhausted at the moment but it’s been such a good creative push!) 🌸🌱 Original artwork available - DM for more info 🌱 www.studiokaka.art . . . . . #sydneyartist #paintfromlife #gouachestudy #gouacheillustration #paintingdaily #originalartworks #gouachepainting #vickieliuart #stradachallenge #stradachallenge2020 @strada.easel #australianflowers #australiandecor #australianartist #australiana #australianart #floralart #floralartwork #blushingbrideprotea #proteaflower #protealove #proteaflowers #floralillustration #floral_lover #floralprinteverything #australiaflora #bloomsoftheday #inspirewithblooms #pinkprotea (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFrYEcXD3u_/?igshid=8ql2fgkwyelr