Acrylics

Sparkling Treasures dance around the canvas in a sea of ruby red. Can’t you just picture emeralds, sapphires, turquoise, amber, amethyst, lapis or jasper radiantly shining. These gems add [...]

The Turquoise Trail is one of the many fascinating places to experience in New Mexico. Indeed, I can easily see why New Mexico is known as the land of enchantment. For, this scenic and historic [...]

A Fearless Spirit is not one without fear. Oh no, it is one that recognizes the fear, but acts anyway. We all choose our paths in life. Some choices are easier than others. Some require us to [...]

When I hear the word – Jazz, New Orleans often comes to mind. Indeed, Jazz is very important to New Orleans for it is considered the birthplace of this genre. “Jazz grew up in a lot of places, [...]

Goodness Gracious is one of those paintings that embodies happiness and excitement. Or perhaps even, a little surprise with the sense of joy as one regards it. With the application of bright [...]

Bold and Beautiful won 2nd Place in the 2021 100% Pure Florida Exhibit at 5th Avenue Gallery, Melbourne, FL. See pics of the exhibit at https://strokesbyred.com/100-pure-florida-exhibit/. Bold [...]

Magical Palette Knife With a few strokes of my palette knife, I can create magic. Indeed, painting with my palette knives is such fun and freeing. Colors and shapes easily blend and mingle [...]

Ethereal Magic “Believe that the world is an ethereal flower, and ye live.” – Jack Kerouac Our earth is so alive, captivatingly majestic, and free with ethereal beauty; and yet, we often [...]

When I say Live Out Loud, it has nothing to do with sound. In fact, it is words of encouragement to live and express yourself without fear. Definitely, try something new. Take the plunge to be [...]

I’ll Play the Blues for You, a song by Albert King, is definitely an exceptional one. And the way Albert King plays the guitar, you can’t help but feel something. With his smokey vocals, he [...]