Moments by Charlie Blog, Online Shop & Freelance Services | Journey of creative pursuits by Charlie Albright | Creative Visual Artist and Freelance Designer & Developer

First order of business for the year is this fresh wallpaper for January 2020, available free to download. I’ve included options for desktop, tablet and smartphone devices. If you can’t find the option for you, contact me and we’ll see what we can do. By the way, the artwork is a modern floral surface pattern design I created a few weeks ago.

Studio Log 02 – Reconfiguring My Website Storage & Digital Ocean Droplet

by Charlie Albright | Oct 22, 2019 | Engineering | 0

Two hours into this entire process and I think I’ve reached my limit with the speed of making edits in the blog post and waiting for it to save. So I’ve decided I might actually resize the droplet again but add another vCPU – however, this does mean I will probably wait around 15 minutes for this process to complete but that seems worth it for my sanity. Waiting 5 minutes to process each click is driving me mad.

Studio Log 01 – Preparing Modern Leaf Illustration Print Design Concepts

by Charlie Albright | Oct 21, 2019 | Illustration, Visual Art | 0

I’ve got a couple of hours up my sleeve this evening. My intent is to work towards finalising the release of some prints of modern leaf drawings/illustrations. Last Saturday, I released the original drawings of these modern leaf drawings on my online store, as well as on Bluethumb and Etsy. What I also want to do is also release the versions of these leaves that I have been working on in Adobe Illustrator.

Currently In The Art Studio

by Charlie Albright | Jan 31, 2019 | Painted Art, Visual Art | 0

I love how it looks at the moment and I’m hesitant to add to it, just in case I ruin it. Yes, this is the reality of what goes on in an artist’s mind… not super fancy at all is it?

Consilium Technology – Impact & Disrupt – Abstract Representation

by Charlie Albright | Jan 14, 2019 | Engineering | 0

Last year, I had the privilege of attending the end of year function at Consilium Technology....

Large Colourful Square Abstract Art For Your Dining Area

by Charlie Albright | Dec 13, 2018 | Painted Art, Visual Art | 0

If you are drawn to these bright and bold colour combinations of phthalo blue, turquoise and magenta, then check out this recent large square canvas wall art to the Moments by Charlie Online Shop, titled Bright Flow.

Experimenting With A Soft Colour Palette

by Charlie Albright | Nov 15, 2018 | Painted Art, Visual Art | 0

Yes, that time has come when I have gone mad and decided to experiment with a soft and muted colour palette. I’ve resisted the temptation to use my favourite colours of phthalo blue, torquoise and magenta, and gone ahead and tried to keep it very soft and blended. There’s no need to worry. I will never give up my bright and bold colours.

All About The Phthalo Blue

by Charlie Albright | Nov 8, 2018 | Painted Art, Visual Art | 0

This story is about putting in place a handful of strategies to ensure that you paint in a soft colour palette, but forgetting about the power of intuition, creative flow and instinct.. and then painting with your favourite colours anyway. Every piece craves some phthalo blue and torquoise.

Macrame Plant Hanger

by Charlie Albright | Nov 1, 2018 | Macrame (Knotted Art), Visual Art | 0

If you watch my Instagram Stories, you’ll know that I’m currently obsessed with the knotting art of macramé. I love colour and texture, and I have found yet another surface to get creative with. And although I have been obsessed with woven and knotted wall hangings for awhile, it was the macramé plant hanger that I wanted to try first.

Download Your New Free Abstract Art Mobile Wallpaper

by Charlie Albright | Oct 25, 2018 | Visual Art | 0

Download your new abstract art mobile wallpaper, for free now on the Moments by Charlie Online Shop. Subscribers received this in their inbox a while ago. Where have you been?

Create Your Own Stylised Stock Image For Framed Art Prints – For Creative Makers & Sellers

by Charlie Albright | Oct 18, 2018 | Visual Art | 0

If you’re a creative maker selling art prints, then this is for you. It may seem more time-efficient to find a stylised stock image from another Etsy seller, but if you just can’t find something that’s perfectly on brand and inline with your audience, then save yourself time from endless browsing, and create your own stylised stock images. In whatever frame size, orientation, and as much or as little feminine as you like.

When Planning Stifles Your Creative Flow

by Charlie Albright | Oct 11, 2018 | Painted Art, Visual Art | 0

When planning stifles your creative flow, especially in painting, then just ditch it. If planning is only stopping you from making progress on the task you want to focus on, then it’s completely missing the point. Maybe you’re just not ready to plan this task yet, maybe planning is just not that logical next step in your progress. Come back to it, if and when, it’s appropriate.