Day Four resulted in more trees, brushy material, layers, working back to front, left to right. This left to right and top to bottom is the method I use when drawing with pencils. As a right-hander, it prevents smearing. As a Get-‘er-Dun Chick, I love the efficiency, and when it is finished, I’m in signing […]
Day Three on Unfinished Painting
This was a rainy day so I couldn’t see well enough for detail painting. It was a good day for just loading on layers of greenery in the background to be finessed later!
Salvage Job
Looks like the ripped painting is in luck of becoming a great tote bag! For someone who seriously dislikes to sew, it is a puzzlement as to why I have these perfect fabrics on hand for the job. From left to right: lining, sides/bottom/handle/pocket, lining for handle and pocket, bag back. Isn’t this just remarkable?? […]
Day Two on Will This Painting Get Finished
24×36=864 square inches needing multiple layers of paint. Holy guacamole.
Commissions
#12 in the series “Thoughtful Thursdays” Commissions are one of the most necessary pieces of the art career patchwork quilt. Not every artist is willing to draw or paint to a customer’s specifications. Some believe it is too commercial or compromising. Of course it is commercial – this is how I earn my living! Compromising […]
Will this painting get finished?
What I really mean is will it be finished in time for the show at the Tulare History Museum, opening May 5. My good friend DJ and I love to discuss business. I asked her to look at the paintings I have for the show to see if she thought it was a good mix. […]
Salvage Job
Remember the painting accident a few weeks ago? (Oops, on February 16) I’m trying to salvage things. Here are 3 items that I am getting as a result: I’m using the canvas frame and some canvas from Mr. Stroben to stretch a new canvas. So far it has involved carefully removing the ruined canvas, finding […]
Distraction from California Art
If you are a follower of my blog or just know me, you are aware that I have a bit of a knitting hobby. Hmmm, that may be a bit understated. I have a bit of a knitting obsession. I am not just a knitter, I am a Knitter. Today was one of the most […]
Still Painting
Just in case you were wondering, I am continuing to produce oil paintings for my upcoming solo show at the Tulare Historical Museum. The opening will be May 5, a Thursday. May sounds far away, but there are really only about 5 weeks left for painting. Instead of showing you paintings as I complete them, […]
Style
#11 in the series “Thoughtful Thursdays” Several months ago, I showed a few of my paintings to a gallery owner. For the first time in my five year and three weeks painting career, I was told that my paintings don’t have enough detail, that they look as if done plein air. That is French for […]