well, this one is for now. I can see areas (lots of them) for improvements but time to move on another still life. Today, I was looking after my young grand-daughter and normally that would be an excuse not to paint. However, I determined that housework, cooking etc could be deferred whilst Juniper slept and … Continue reading On a roll, finished
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progress slow
but its progress. Today I dispensed with the paint, using the pastels, Prismacolor pencils and some Derwent aquatone pencils. Not my best by any means but I'm happy as its only the 5th and I am actually painting. I will probably work on it one more day and then tried out another still life. I … Continue reading progress slow
The New year starts and the anxiety kicks in
So I have actually started a still life - on 3rd Jan. Set up the still life in a burst of enthusiasm on 31st Dec . Set up an easel on 1st. Then the anxiety set in and last night it got so bad I couldn't sleep. So I got as far as a rough sketch … Continue reading The New year starts and the anxiety kicks in
Last post of the year
and looking back there haven't been many this year! 5 in total and in most I am moaning 😦 So that last month or so I have fallen into more a slump than normal after the terrible mixed media class . So no more classes! It was also unusually cold at the end of November and … Continue reading Last post of the year
Ochil Hills
So I have been slowly but surely working on the last painting I was begun in the mixed media class. I did think I was going to use the acrylic media images I had created and some of the skins I had created in the 2nd class. In the end I have stuck to soft … Continue reading Ochil Hills
Final class
Well, Thursday was the last class and to be honest it was a dud 😦 The instructor show us how to use acrylic medium with a photocopy to make a direct transfer, except it didn't exactly work (for the instructor or myself). And I have tried it several times since and not really had much … Continue reading Final class
Oil pastels and those acrylic skins
Meant to update this yesterday as 2 days later and lot is forgotten. Arrived at the class a little late this week but fortunately nothing had been started as everyone was peeling off their acrylic skins from the freezer paper. After that we were instructed to soak some 140lbs water paper in the sink. Whilst … Continue reading Oil pastels and those acrylic skins
Mixed Media class 3
So this week was broken up into 3 parts. We began by mixing up paint with an acrylic medium ( regular gel gloss with water) GAC medium 500 if we had it or matte medium. Once the colour was mixed and the right consistency we poured it on to freezer paper or in my case, … Continue reading Mixed Media class 3
Mixed Media class
So much is going on the house at the moment, I decided that as I want to return to painting as my focus, I need some space and time to do it. Not going to rent a studio when I have ample room in my house so the next best option was to do an … Continue reading Mixed Media class
Painting in progress
This the painting I am currently working on, so far its a good start and I envision a whole army of Gnome portraits by the end of the year. The room I use as my art room, painting and sewing, has no direct sunlight after 9am so the shadows are very shallow and subtle. So … Continue reading Painting in progress
2011 Sketchbook project
My 'sketchbook', turned out to be very mixed media. After my first few attempts at this project, I realised the paper in the sketchbook just wouldn't hacked it as it was very poor quality and even the slightest mark bled through to the other side. So I set about redoing the sketchbook. At first I … Continue reading 2011 Sketchbook project
A new beginning
Well, for the last 2 days I have actually managed to paint but I still have a ways to go before it become a habit. This is a quick painting I did this morning on 300g/m fabriano watercolour paper with acrylics. Capturing the light off the vase was difficult to say the least and most … Continue reading A new beginning
Sargy Mann the blind painter
Just watch this documentary made by the artist's son. Watching it and hearing what Sargy Mann has to say as he is painting, I can see myself having the same conversation in my head as I paint. I can see why he continues to paint despite the blindness and doesn't just turn to Sculpture. A … Continue reading Sargy Mann the blind painter
Middle of November progress report
I was on James Hobbs blog and click on his link to my blog. I was shocked to see I hadn't posted anything since 4th July and even more shocking nothing to show for it. Part of that is because I moved my painting studio from the laundry room and my craft room to the … Continue reading Middle of November progress report
A drastic change
after mulling things over and looking. More looking. Pondering and then a critique from my husband (who is not an artist but has a really good eye for art), I decided I needed to change the background. It just wasn't working and would definitely not work with the flute and horn players. so now they … Continue reading A drastic change
Drummer finished
At the moment I am concentrating on Still Life subjects as with 100f weather outside, indoor work is the only viable option. Drummer will a series of 3 with a different character for each painting but with the same background. It will be interesting to see how different the pictures will appears with the same … Continue reading Drummer finished
keeping up the sketching …..just
For me this is a good effort, hopefully it will become a daily practice with my new work schedule next week. From next week I will only be working 4 hrs instead of 8 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Plus my shift on Thursday I have altered my shift to 4-8 like Tues and Weds. Hopefully … Continue reading keeping up the sketching …..just
drawing is hard:(
Since my last post I have been struggling to get to grips with drawing. In that effort I have scoured my books and done a few exercises but nothing really helps other than to keep drawing. The one thing I have learnt is that I cannot drawing a straight line to save my life. However … Continue reading drawing is hard:(
