“Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.” ~ Delia Owens (American author, zoologist, and conservationist)
I have always loved using bright, pure colour for quick nature sketches. Much In the vein of artists like Vincent van Gogh (Post-Impressionist) and Claude Monet (Impressionist), who both took the concept of unblended landscape colours to a peak never before imagined.
This quick sketch was painted a few years ago trying out the Infinite Painter app on my iPad Pro. My osteo-arthritis was beginning to affect my art-making even back then. Being able to find a way to create was such a godsend. Note: Infinite Painter is available on Apple and Google platforms.
Now, several years later, I am also battling Rheumatoid arthritis, further making working with analogue materials even more challenging. (Tho I still do small works using watercolour, acrylic paint, pastels sticks and coloured pencils, see a couple examples here, here and here.)
Are any fellow artists dealing with disabilities or other challenges? What are some ways that you have found to keep creating art?
Jot your suggestions in the comment section. Thank you for reading.
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