“To create one’s own world in any of the arts takes courage.” – Georgia O’Keefe. Kickstarting my oil Painting Practice My easel stood dormant for nearly a year and a half while I reclaimed my studio. Commitment was now the key to restart my oil painting practice. Social media? Perfect accountability partner. Facebook and Instagram …
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The importance of Pushing the Pause Button I am an artist that pushes myself, which has served me well up until last year when I had to push the pause button. It is a gift I’ve given myself and my creativity. Stage IV Lockdown The Stage IV Lockdown in New Zealand with the Covid19 Pandemic …
Pearl of Great Price Is there any one thing for which you would give up everything? If so, what is it? I present the Pearl of Great Price, which is one of the paintings in my Ephemeral Perception Series. Take a moment to study the image above. What do you see in the work and …
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The results from an aptitude test in my eighth grade year set me on a life-long search for the important thing. Watch the video to learn how my lifelong quest influenced my art choices and for me resulted in a seminal series of works. Please watch the video to learn the whole story. https://youtu.be/V_GPN09EJdc Ephemeral …
What motivates an artist to create a series of work-The Most Valuable Thing! Read More »
Do you want to make art that is significant?. How do you do that in the middle of the chaos of family and other commitments? Welcome to the second episode of my series, Creating Art Around Life, where I discuss the challenge of creating art meaningfully around living a meaningful but often chaotic life. What …
After the six week COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand, it became easier to stay inside due to winter approaching. Creating my website and YouTube channel took up most of my time. Late July, about a month after winter solstice, the gradually lengthening daylight and the crisp, clear days, beckoned me to get out of the …
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what value do I give in exchange for time? It is important to ascertain the value I give people who spend their time on BeverlyClaridge.com and on my YouTube channel. First, its important to know my own value. I believe I was created for a purpose by a transcendent Creator. It is the foundation of …
This is the final episode of a 4-part journey of creating a special portrait artwork. The series brings you along as I forge a new direction in my arts practice. I meld two styles of work I’ve done in the past two years. I’ve been practicing art for well over 30 years and have experienced …
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This is Part 3 of a 4-part journey of one of my portrait artworks. The series brings you along as I forge a new direction in my arts practice. In this episode, I meld two styles I’ve developed in the past two years. I’ve been creating art for well over 30 years and have experienced …
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Follow my Journey. I show my transfer technique, followed by initial light washes of Inktense, and then develop the work into a mid-intensity painting. The series brings you along as I forge a new direction in my arts practice. I’ve been practicing art for over 30 years and have experienced taking a new direction several …
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