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Chrysanthemums, oil, 20x20 inches
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Monday, April 9, 2018
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Friday, March 23, 2018
Peonies in Progress
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Let there be light
About the time that I was struggling to see the high-key painting I was working on, I received an email from Beth asking about my Studio lighting. I finished the painting but when I took it off the easel and walked around the studio with it, it looked different depending upon the light. After a couple days of thinking about it, I decided that to paint my best I really need all the natural light I can get. So, I ripped my Studio apart (again) to move both easels for natural light. If you have a studio and a bunch of STUFF you know it isn't just moving the easel. Much better now.
I spent a long time selecting my track lighting and I'm very happy with it but it is very bright and I needed a more subtle light for high-key work. Now, I have the option of using natural light from the windows, overhead light (very warm) or track lighting (color corrected but very bright).
Friday, March 9, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018
New brushes, new painting
Friday, February 23, 2018
Feb 8th post continued...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Back to the block in
Remember the block in from my February Open Studio? It was a demo about how to take an old painting that had not been varnished and start again. After many days of tax preparation, I finally got back to it today. Thought I'd post it now in case I wipe the whole thing off. Scroll to the bottom to see it about 85% done.
This is the block in. Next comes a lot of value work.
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About 85% complete or I might wipe it all off... Happy painting to you. |
Friday, February 16, 2018
February Open Studio
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All ready for my first Open Studio Session 2018. |
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Thank you Bertha, Susan and Pat for a fun day! Open Studio Sessions 2018 |
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Water Mixable Oils?
But, I've been curious about water mixable oils for a long time and today I finally blocked in three little florals using that medium in the limited colors I have. I was skeptical but I have to admit the application feels like traditional oil and they perform similarly. Most noticeable is the clean-up. It is wonderfully easy. I'll order a few more colors (I need a cool red and a cool blue), then continue on these 6x6 paintings and will let you know how it goes.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Thinking of Spring...
...and the paintings I need for two upcoming shows.
One more old painting bites the dust. I unframed 2009 "Silver Lining" and brushed it off leaving just the ghost. The ground is gessoed gatorboard that I textured with a brush (in 2009). Today I repainted the surface using many of the same colors but this time, instead of a landscape, it is a flower painting.
Here is the finished painting. Scroll down to see the steps.
One more old painting bites the dust. I unframed 2009 "Silver Lining" and brushed it off leaving just the ghost. The ground is gessoed gatorboard that I textured with a brush (in 2009). Today I repainted the surface using many of the same colors but this time, instead of a landscape, it is a flower painting.
Here is the finished painting. Scroll down to see the steps.
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Peonies, pastel, 13x 13 inches |
Friday, January 26, 2018
Taxes and Reworks
This week I've been doing tax preparation so not much painting but the last four pastels have been reworks of old paintings. The color palette of the new painting is much the same as the old one but that's about it. Here are four examples of work from 2009 and how I repainted them earlier this month.
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