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Designing a Scarf of the Wildlife in Virginia

Designing a Scarf of the Wildlife in Virginia       The Blue Ridge Wildlife Center asked if I would design a scarf for them and the image above is the result.      It's always interesting trying to figure how to go about an endeavor such as this. I really liked the look and feel of the turnip scarf (Designing a Scarf?) and I thought I might begin with that template in my mind. The turnip scarf is 42" square and is 100% pure silk. Even though I've had qualms about square scarves in the past, they are much easier to wear if they are large. For [...]


Water

Water     Do you think this time of COVID-19, of social distancing and quarantine, could inspire you (consciously or not) to "travel" in your paintings, or to create particularly tranquil images as antidotes? Have you noticed any other consequences for your art?     Sidney Oliver   I often tell this story about the time I had an upcoming exhibition and the only thing that inspired me to work was water-the idea and process of painting water. I've learned to go with the flow when I get on a kick because it often leads to a lovely, satisfying, and productive period of painting. Every book I read, [...]