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Turquoisebrush

Welcome to Turquoisebrush-where creativity, color, and nature meet the canvas. I'm a self-taught artist using acrylics to paint the stories of landscapes and life. This blog follows my journey of growth, expression, and inspiration through art.

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April 24, 2023

I'm excited for the craft fair that we are going to have where I work.

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An emotional piece

August 31, 2023

I did this painting a few weeks ago. It's my heart. My broken heart. I actually moved with the music that I played in my ears as I painting this. As the music moved me the colors moved onto the canvas as well. It was very emotional and I did not stop until the painting was complete. I had been in a wonderful relationship for the last 6 years and on July 14th that all changed, he decided that we needed to end and separate and go down two different paths. At the time of the painting I did not understand, I do a little more now but this is not what I want. It has taken strength to move forward from that evening but I'm still taking one step forward and another and another each day, as my heart finds a way to begin to heal.

Art on the wall

March 30, 2023

I work at the best place! I can hand my paintings in a room for all to see here at work. In return starting this summer I will teach a painting class. I am very excited for the opportunity, a little nervous but mostly excited! I have an amazing co-worker/best friend that I also share the wall with and will be teaching painting classes as well. I will keep you all in the loop of when the classes start and if you are local and would like to join that would be awesome! My Bio Staff Artists of CCC

Left over paint

January 19, 2023

I love taking left over paint from previous painting and blending all of the colors on the next blank canvas. I love blending colors, it helps me see my next painting. As I I take my brush and spread the paint on the canvas I watch each stroke and how the paint lays on the canvas and how each stroke could be developing into something that starts to lead me to the next idea of what to paint. I have discovered when I just let go and do this there have been times I feel like my creativity really starts to flow and some awesome paintings have come from this process. For example that is how the paintings below were created, using left over paint and only using the colors that were left. I have been known just to sit and spread and blend paint onto canvas' and then let them dry and walk away from them for a bit and then pull one out and look at it and then start painting. I find it soothing and relaxing to blend the paint on the canvas.