The Creative Life - Barbara Trovillo

I remember the moment things began to change. For many years, I said to myself and other Painter Friends, "I want to do something different but can't seem to break away from what I know!"   I was painting part time then. I had another business that was my primary source of income. I always said, "When the kids are grown, I can afford to be a Full time Artist".  Somehow, the security of the established business kept holding me in place.   Then, the pandemic happened. Suddenly, I could no longer maintain my other business.   Joyfully, I began to paint every day.  Every Day! I have heard it over [...]

Hi Friends,  I hope you are well. It's been a busy week here on Pleasant Hill Farm. So much so, I was actually in the studio painting at 5 a. m. one morning! I will paint one way or another, that's for certain. Today, I thought it might be interesting to talk a bit about the tools of the trade. Over the years, I have learned a few things about cool tools with which to make marks. When I began painting with oil paints, I used brushes exclusively. Remember, I am primarily self taught. I started out painting with watercolor. Someone, I no [...]