Roxanne Steed's Painting a Day: Japanese Fish Vase
by Roxanne Steed
I've always loved blue and white ceramic pieces in Asia and China in my house, and came across this unusual little jar last weekend in a wonderful little shop in Manhattan. It 's small, roundish shape, swimming has a' goldfish 'across the front of it, but it has also raised two sides out on opposite sides of the small vessel. I knew right away when I brought it home, it would be a wonderful little painting for this challenge!
Home schooling my daughters encouraged me to renew my childhood love of Art. "Mother, teach us to draw" was the motivation to rededicate myself to drawing and painting.As a Navy wife for over 25 years, I was able to live in some of the most beautiful cities on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as trips to Hawaii, Singapore, Italy, France, England and Ireland. I pursued my formal art education along the way to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT, The Art League School in Alexandria, VA, and Watts Atelier in Encinitas, CA....
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