I thought I would share more in-progress photos of some of the fall pieces I’m working on. This is a really small pumpkin painting – 5×5 on a thick gallery-wrapped canvas. Phase 1 – sketch with under painting and background … Continue reading
I finished one pumpkin painting…voila! Aaaaaand I made progress on one of my sunflower paintings…added in some dark values to the petals and finished the background. Here you can see a before and after: Because I’m working diligently … Continue reading
I thought I would share more in-progress photos of some of the fall pieces I’m working on. This is a really small pumpkin painting – 5×5 on a thick gallery-wrapped canvas. Phase 1 – sketch with under painting and background … Continue reading
Making a little progress on one of my sunflower paintings! I put in the mid-level color on the petals. Next step is to add highlights and texture with a palette knife. Before: After tonight’s work on the petals:
Just a little peak into what I’m working on this week in my art studio! I’m working on a 14×14 sunflower- reference photo courtesy of http://rachellynnphotography.net – and several small pumpkins. Only 3 pumpkin paintings are pictured…I have about 10 in the … Continue reading
In August, I received a commission from a co-worker to paint a portrait of her house to give to her husband for Christmas. The husband designed the house and had made comments before about wanting a painting of their home. I … Continue reading
It has been about three weeks since I attended a workshop in Nashville with Carole Gray-Weihman. I have been holding off writing this post in attempts to further wrap my mind around everything that I learned, but I haven’t yet … Continue reading
Last week I had the privilege of taking a two-day workshop from Australian artist Colley Whisson. The workshop took place at Leiper’s Creek Gallery in historic Leiper’s Fork, TN, a charming little town full of art galleries, restaurants and shops. … Continue reading
Now that I have this fancy schmancy blog, I can recap some of the past workshops I have attended! First up, the fabulous Dreama Tolle Perry. I took Dreama’s workshop in April of 2011. Since this was my first art workshop, I didn’t quite … Continue reading