Watercolor Artist - USA (2020-06)

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Brenda


Swenson


The da Vinci Cosmotop Spin,
Series 5080, size 20mm
paintbrush. Whether I’m
sketching, painting or
teaching workshops, this
brush goes everywhere with
me. Students have nick-
named it “the magic brush.”
It creates interesting and
varied shapes, from thin
lines to larger areas. It’s
great for pulling ample paint
from wells into the mixing
area. It’s made of synthetic
material, but doesn’t release
water and pigment too
quickly as many synthetics
do. It’s not expensive, and
I admittedly have bought
a small stockpile. I can’t do
without it!


The artist yields


often to the stimuli


of materials that will


transmit his spirit.


— ODILON REDON ”


Betsy Dillard Stroud


My personally carved stamps are the items


I can’t do without. These stamps are covered with


iconic images and designs, and can be used


decoratively and/or as symbolic references in my


paintings. Often, spatial problems in abstract


paintings can be “fixed” with a stamp. The stamps


are soft on both sides and therefore can be carved


on both sides. I caution my students to always


work with a stamp carver to make one. The idea


came to me in a dream; that leitmotif has been


with me now for more than 25 years. Owl Dance (acrylic, 22x30) by Betsy Dillard Stroud

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