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https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2018/10/looking-back-to-beginning-of-sketchbook.html Art matters: Looking back to the beginning of Sketchbook Skool Y e sterday I listened to the podcast Art for All hosted by Danny Gregory. The episode looked back to the start of Sketchbook Skool in A... back to the beginning art matters looking sketchbook skool https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/12/sketching-as-year-draws-to-close.html Art matters: Sketching as the year draws to a close My time up the Sunshine Coast has been quite productive. Yesterday I was out by 6.00 am to try to beat the heat but it's just not possible!... art matters the year sketching draws close https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2015/04/betty-churcher-rip.html?m=0 Art matters: Betty Churcher RIP Last year an interview introduced me to Betty Churcher who passed away this week. When Betty realised that her eyesight was failing she de... art matters betty rip https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/03/portraits-analogue-and-digital.html?m=0 Art matters: Portraits - analogue and digital Ten months ago I first started using the Sktchy app and so far I've created 80 portraits. Some of them I've shared here as well as on Insta... art matters portraits analogue digital https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/12/where-did-2012-go.html Art matters: Where did 2012 go? Highlights of my creative year... Exhibitions Vintage Soul - Group Exhibition Redcliffe Art Society Members Exhibition: First Prize... art matters go https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2018/11/sketching-at-mt-coot-tha-botanic-gardens.html?m=0 Art matters: Sketching at Mt Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens It was a sunny morning yesterday at Mt-Coot-Tha. I had previously sketched the Japanese Gardens where the rest of the sketchers were meet... art matters sketching mt coot tha https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/12/where-did-2012-go.html?m=0 Art matters: Where did 2012 go? Highlights of my creative year... Exhibitions Vintage Soul - Group Exhibition Redcliffe Art Society Members Exhibition: First Prize... art matters go https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/12/?m=0 Art matters: December 2012 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-watercolour-sketching-kit-part-two.html Art matters: My Watercolour sketching kit - Part Two Key to Sketching kit Pink zipped bag from Officeworks containing: Derwent spray bottle Small water bottle with lump of Pre... art matters sketching kit watercolour part two https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/06/foto-friday.html Art matters: Foto Friday A few weeks ago I was driving home as the sun was setting. As winter draws nearer the sunsets become more and more beautiful. No words are ... art matters foto friday https://artmattersinteriors.weebly.com/contact.html Contact - Art Matters Interiors All inquiries and estimates are kept professional and confidential. Rest assured that Art Matters Interiors will never share your personal information with... art matters interiors https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/01/?m=0 Art matters: January 2016 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters january https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/07/switching-mediums.html Art matters: Switching mediums I have always used different mediums. When I attended art school (way back when) oils were the medium of choice. I know I'm giving away my... art matters switching mediums https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2015/03/ Art matters: March 2015 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters march https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2011/03/?m=0 Art matters: March 2011 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters march https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2019/10/sktchy-retrospective.html?m=0 Art matters: Sktchy Retrospective The Sktchy online community is one of the best - everyone is so supportive, generous with encouragement as well as sharing tips and techniq... art matters sktchy retrospective https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/05/art-and-technology.html?m=0 Art matters: Art and technology There are so many things that can lead an artist astray - that can divert you from your day's plan. Some of you will know that recently I re... art matters technology https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2020/08/?m=0 Art matters: August 2020 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters august https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2019/09/?m=0 Art matters: September 2019 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters september https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/01/and-winner-is.html?m=0 Art matters: And the winner is... The winner of the Personal Planner is Maggie Latham. She does the most wonderful watercolours and is currently running 31 Days of Col... art matters and the winner https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/10/?m=0 Art matters: October 2016 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters october https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/08/these-paintings-found-good-home.html Art matters: These paintings found a good home I was delighted to receive these photographs this morning. My paintings of Avlemonos and Menomvasia are hanging in their new home - and i... art matters paintings found good https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/01/making-moleskine-work.html Art matters: Making Moleskine work In a previous post I grumbled about the Moleskine Sketchbook. I struggled with the fact that it wasn't compatible with watercolour. I know ... art matters making moleskine work https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/04/first-step-covering-white-of-canvas.html?m=0 Art matters: First Step: Covering the white of the canvas Facing the empty expanse of the bright white that is a new canvas is daunting for many artists. We often apply a coloured ground to calm... art matters first step the white covering canvas https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/05/testing-mars-lumograph-black-artists.html?m=0 Art matters: Testing the Mars Lumograph Black Artists pencil When drawing with graphite and you are creating dark tones, as the values are increased by layering more and more graphite, the end result... art matters the mars black artists testing pencil https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2020/12/?m=0 Art matters: December 2020 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2011/12/mysterious-ochre.html?m=0 Art matters: Mysterious Ochre Every experience is influenced by its context. Our location, current circumstances and even emotional status alters our interpretation of ev... art matters mysterious ochre https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2018/10/looking-back-to-beginning-of-sketchbook.html?m=0 Art matters: Looking back to the beginning of Sketchbook Skool Y e sterday I listened to the podcast Art for All hosted by Danny Gregory. The episode looked back to the start of Sketchbook Skool in A... back to the beginning art matters looking sketchbook skool https://alliedartsokc.com/ Allied Arts | Art matters to all. allied arts matters https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/04/sktchy30-halfway-mark-meeting-challenge.html?m=0 Art matters: Sktchy30 - The halfway mark, meeting the challenge There are plenty of challenges around. A recent one was #oneweek100 people; there's the 365 day drawing challenge; Celebrate ink in Inktob... art matters halfway mark meeting challenge https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2011/10/?m=0 Art matters: October 2011 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters october https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2010/10/posting-comments-101.html?m=0 Art matters: Posting Comments 101 art matters posting comments https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2021/05/ Art matters: May 2021 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters may https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/01/?m=0 Art matters: January 2012 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters january https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-current-sketching-kit.html Art matters: My current sketching kit It has become second nature to carry around some sketching materials with me where ever I go. It means that if I have to wait anywhere ... art matters current sketching kit https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2022/06/windarra-forest-walk.html?m=1 Art matters: Windarra Forest Walk - finding inspiration A few weeks ago I was house sitting for my daughter . (Actually I was cat-sitting). I took a walk down a track that I had first explored in... art matters forest walk finding inspiration https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2011/09/?m=0 Art matters: September 2011 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters september https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/11/?m=0 Art matters: November 2017 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters november https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/12/blog-love.html Art matters: Blog love As the year gallops to a close, time has run away with me taking all my good intentions with it, mainly the plan to post at least once a w... art matters blog love https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/06/protea.html?m=1 Art matters: Protea When I see Proteas, I am reminded of South Africa. A reminder that is bitter-sweet as I am far from those who mean a great deal to me. ... art matters protea https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/04/?m=0 Art matters: April 2016 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters april https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/11/visiting-my-paintings.html?m=0 Art matters: Visiting my Paintings I've written about my paintings being hung in different places, one of which is in the house of a friend. The house is up for sale - the a... art matters visiting paintings https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2015/08/sharing-favourites-i-savvy-painter.html?m=0 Art matters: Sharing Favourites I - The Savvy Painter Today I'm starting something new. It's a way of sharing posts and blogs that have become favourites over the last few years. Hopefully it... art matters sharing favourites savvy painter https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/02/?m=1 Art matters: February 2017 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters february https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/08/red-bubble-some-lovely-products.html?m=1 Art matters: Red Bubble - some lovely products Red Bubble is a great site for artists wanting to use their images in a broader context. Images of your art can enhance a variety ... art matters red bubble lovely products https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2021/05/?m=0 Art matters: May 2021 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters may https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/04/5-steps-to-rescue-painting.html Art matters: 5 Steps to rescue a painting WIP Detail from Dragon Vase with Magnolia - oil on canvas What do you do when a painting is behaving badly? Blame yourself? Sa... art matters steps rescue painting https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2019/07/?m=0 Art matters: July 2019 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters july https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-journeys-vintage-soul.html Art matters: New Journeys - Vintage Soul This is the first Exhibition by the members of Vintage Soul - it is"New Journeys" because for some of the group it's their first exhibition... art matters new journeys vintage soul https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2010/12/?m=0 Art matters: December 2010 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2023/12/ Art matters: December 2023 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2021/06/30faces30days-wrap-up.html Art matters: #30Faces30Days wrap up A week into June and the 30Faces30Days challenge seems ages ago. It was such a busy, exciting and inspiring experience. There was a video tu... art matters wrap https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/12/travelling-in-south-africa.html?m=0 Art matters: Travelling in South Africa Evening sky Some images of this beautiful country... These were taken last Friday soon after my arrival in South Africa on the drive fr... art matters travelling south africa https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/11/botanique-christmas-bazaar-at-mt-coot.html Art matters: Botanique Christmas Bazaar at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Here is a last minute reminder about this exciting event in the beautiful Botanic Gardens, Brisbane. Artists and artisans will be showing ... art matters christmas bazaar botanique https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/09/sketching-at-brookside-garden-centre.html Art matters: Sketching at Brookfield Garden Centre Last week, artists from my Friday class met at Brookfield Garden Centre for a sketching morning. We wandered around and each found intere... art matters sketching brookfield garden centre https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2018/12/?m=0 Art matters: December 2018 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/09/ Art matters: September 2017 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters september https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2019/02/ Art matters: February 2019 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters february https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/05/dragon-vase-with-kintsugi-and-magnolias.html?m=0 Art matters: Dragon Vase with Kintsugi and Magnolias This painting, Dragon Vase with Kintsugi and Magnolias , has a special place in my heart. Many years ago, I found the vase in a back alley... art matters dragon vase kintsugi magnolias https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/03/monochromatic-portraits.html?m=0 Art matters: Monochromatic Portraits One of my favourite mediums for portraits is graphite. I enjoy the meditative time spent hatching the lines, building up the values slow... art matters monochromatic portraits https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/08/these-paintings-found-good-home.html?m=1 Art matters: These paintings found a good home I was delighted to receive these photographs this morning. My paintings of Avlemonos and Menomvasia are hanging in their new home - and i... art matters paintings found good https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2021/12/oh-boy-bok-choy.html Art matters: Oh Boy Bok Choy Some of my favourite commissions have been for restaurants - Milk Cafe was one. This commission grew from an urban sketch I had done in the ... art matters oh boy bok choy https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2021/?m=0 Art matters: 2021 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/04/?m=1 Art matters: April 2014 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters april https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/04/reprise-ink-and-wash.html Art matters: Reprise - Ink and Wash art matters reprise ink wash https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/12/nanas-portrait.html Art matters: Nana's Portrait When I asked my client what her Mother's name was, she looked surprised. She replied: "Her name is Phyllis but everyone calls her Nana." ... art matters nana portrait https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/01/out-and-about-with-zeta.html Art matters: Out and about with Zeta This weekend was the 42 nd Worldwide Sketchcrawl. Sketchers met on Saturday morning - I was unable to join them so on Sunday, Australia D... out and about art matters zeta https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-visit-to-kunanyi-mt-wellington.html Art matters: A visit to Kunanyi - Mt Wellington A week goes by so quickly when you're on holiday. I'm at Hobart International Airport waiting for my flight back to Brisbane. I've had a won... art matters visit to mt wellington https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2023/03/30faces30days.html Art matters: #30Faces30Days It's been 5 months since my last post...I guess I could be forgiven since much has happened since then. I was fortunate to be able to visit ... art matters https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/01/making-moleskine-work.html?m=0 Art matters: Making Moleskine work In a previous post I grumbled about the Moleskine Sketchbook. I struggled with the fact that it wasn't compatible with watercolour. I know ... art matters making moleskine work https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/10/?m=1 Art matters: October 2017 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters october https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/11/planning-for-2017.html?m=1 Art matters: Planning for 2017 As the days fly by we start thinking about planning for the New Year. With this in mind I have designed some calendars for 2017. There are... art matters planning https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-short-sabbatical-at-home.html?m=1 Art matters: A short Sabbatical - at home. A couple of weeks ago, I had the bad luck to have another driver run into the back of my car. I was stationary, he was watching the lights... art matters short sabbatical https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/12/gifted-exhibition-at-makers-gallery.html?m=1 Art matters: Gifted - an Exhibition at Makers Gallery Summer in Australia has well and truly arrived, bringing searing temperatures and violent tropical storms. These usually hit in the late a... art matters gifted exhibition makers gallery https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/05/sketchbooks.html Art matters: Sketchbooks I have a confession. I have been somewhat obsessed with sketching and sketchbooks lately - and I love it. I've been sketching for years, so... art matters sketchbooks https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/10/?m=0 Art matters: October 2013 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters october https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/09/time-to-develop-your-creativity.html?m=0 Art matters: Time to develop your creativity - Hamilton Road Studio At this time of the year I realise that time doesn't ever stand still. In fact, if anything, the days pass by too quickly. In January I bo... time to develop art matters hamilton road creativity studio https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2015/04/ Art matters: April 2015 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters april https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2011/01/?m=1 Art matters: January 2011 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters january https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/05/?m=0 Art matters: May 2017 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters may https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/07/kids-art-facebook-banners-bloggers.html Art matters: Kid's Art, Facebook Banners & Bloggers The process of making art is often slow. Sometimes the routine of daily life throws you off your stride. My painting schedule has been some... art matters facebook banners kid bloggers https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/01/?m=0 Art matters: January 2017 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters january https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2021/01/ Art matters: January 2021 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters january https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2025/06/?m=0 Art matters: June 2025 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters june https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2015/05/deep-ripple-at-moreton-bay-art-award.html Art matters: Deep Ripple at the Moreton Bay Art Award 2015 Deep Ripple was inspired by a visit to the Mt Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane. I did a number of sketches and took numerous photographs.... art matters moreton bay deep ripple award https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2015/09/portraits-on-etsy.html?m=1 Art matters: Portraits on Etsy Drawing portraits using the Sktchy app has been a rewarding experience. Some of these have now been added to my Etsy shop. These are listed... art matters portraits etsy https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2015/11/inertia-in-studio.html?m=0 Art matters: Inertia in the Studio Do other artists suffer from a state of inertia after an exhibition? After all the last minute work to complete paintings, inventories and ... art matters in the inertia studio https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/12/?m=0 Art matters: December 2017 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/10/home-away-from-home.html?m=1 Art matters: Home away from Home For the last few weeks I have been house sitting, looking after a cat (a special cat, a dog (a lovable Boxer who thinks he's a lap dog) an... art matters home away https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2011/?m=0 Art matters: 2011 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2011/12/?m=0 Art matters: December 2011 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-brushes.html?m=0 Art matters: New Brushes Artists love getting new supplies: a new sketchbook, exciting new colours, but my favourite is a brand new brush. There is so much promise i... art matters new brushes https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2020/07/ Art matters: July 2020 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters july https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2019/05/?m=0 Art matters: May 2019 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters may https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2016/12/gifted-exhibition-at-makers-gallery.html Art matters: Gifted - an Exhibition at Makers Gallery Summer in Australia has well and truly arrived, bringing searing temperatures and violent tropical storms. These usually hit in the late a... art matters gifted exhibition makers gallery https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/10/open-house-brisbane-2014-visit-to.html Art matters: Open House Brisbane 2014 - a visit to Toonarbin Open House Brisbane is an annual event allowing the public a glimpse of Brisbane's historic and architectural treasures. On Saturday aft... art matters open house visit to brisbane https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2023/12/?m=0 Art matters: December 2023 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters december https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2017/08/our-fragile-state.html Art matters: Our Fragile State Please note: this post deals with a topics we often avoid - suicide and depression. Please discontinue reading if this is confronting. ... art matters fragile state https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2014/08/?m=0 Art matters: August 2014 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters august https://carolleebeckx.blogspot.com/2012/03/ Art matters: March 2012 My thoughts on art, life, and whatever... Carol Lee Beckx art matters march