Remember this painting from before I began the mural? (I certainly hope so, since I showed it to you yesterday with a few trees completed on the left.) I finished landscaping the distance. (Maybe. There’s always room for improvement.) Then I texted Mr. J. (the customer) with a photo and this question: “Can you say […]
Meanwhile, Back in the Painting Workshop
Why “painting workshop”? Because I don’t paint in the studio. I draw in the 11×13’ studio; painting is too messy for that little space. Since I am taking a break from the library mural, I now have time to return to the oil painting commissions. We finally had a sunny day, which made it much […]
Library Mural, Day Six
If you subscribe to my blog, you probably received an email last night about a new post. It is scheduled to publish on Friday, but I hit the wrong button. Then I immediately rescheduled it. So, you may have read Friday’s already (or you may have no idea at all what I am talking about […]
Library Mural, Day Five
From solid blue sky to wispy clouds. Sky and mountains are the farthest away, and I think they are finished. Next closest is the orange grove. Oy vey, those leaves! Very very cold day. The garbage truck went up and down the street about 8 times. There were roosters crowing. The little pickup with the […]
Library Mural, Day Four
Intern returned, so we studied the wall together and discussed the next step. He put a base coat on Twin Buttes, and I worked on the mountains south of Alta Peak, since I got a few semi-helpful photos on Friday. Together we mixed the color of the background of the packing label. Intern was SHOCKED […]
Library Mural, Day Three
Intern had other obligations, so I was on my own again. First things first: what is that little doghouse on a post, secured in a tire? I sent a photo to the previous librarian for the answer. She replied thus: “It was a community event that we kept seeds and but of course it didn’t […]
Long Distance Commission, Chapter 4
In between various and multiple tasks of a different nature, I was able to sneak in another layer on most of this commissioned oil painting. I’m experiencing wild confidence swings in my ability to do this painting. Right now, it’s swinging high. Calendars available here, $25, includes shipping.
Long Distance Commission, Chapter 3
This project progress took place before I started the mural on the Ivanhoe library. This might be the first time I have ever put a canvas on the drawing table and measured out exactly where everything is supposed to go. When I had enough pencil guidelines on the canvas, I took it out to the […]
Library Mural, Day Two
Brrr, BRRR, and BRRR! In driving the 35 miles down to the mural yesterday, I learned that the defroster in Momscar* is INSTANTLY effective, and I actually used the seat warmer, which seems like an ultra luxurious feature. Now I just need to figure out which button makes heat land on my feet. Step by […]
Library Mural, Day One
I got to the library at 8:45 to survey the lay of the land. Muddy. Significant log. Big roots to NOT trip over. What’s that weird little box on a pole? Could it be a Little Free Library, right here at the library? After I unloaded the ladders, I realized that the wall was full […]