Rose & Vase
7x11
Jan 2, 2016
Rose & Vase - Day 2
Day 2 of the 30 Day Challenge. I love this long glass vase, and am working on flowers... Yellow rose.
1612.1 Temple Girl
I shot this photograph while visiting Japan in 2012. I've always loved the color and motion. Started the painting in the Michael Steirnagle workshop in Scottsdale and ended with inputs from Larisa Aukon online!
Temple Girl
24x24, oil on canvas
Jan 1, 2016
Day One - Omelet
Leslie Saeta has once again set up a daily painting challenge. I (and 1000 others) have joined her, beginning today for the next 30 days. I've decided to do value and color studies. I will do two paintings together - the first a quick 3 value study. The second will be colors using a palette knife. I have a really hard time controlling the palette knife, but I like to use it to get enough paint on the canvas.
Here's Day 1 - Omelet
11x7
11x7
Nov 10, 2015
P-398 Girl & Dog at Pool
Girl & Dog at Pool
Final rendition of "Girl & Dog at Pool" from the Michael Stiernagle workshop in Scottsdale. This is the first of two pieces I worked on, and Michael offered coaching after the workshop for the finishing touches! Great fun "playing" with the transparent block in and then the loose/ abstracted figures.
Nov 9, 2015
Phtalo Emerald vs Veridian - what's the difference?
I recently attended a workshop and found Veridian on the supply list. My first teacher insisted that I use Veridian; since then it's always been Phtalo. I (brilliantly) left my paint box home when going to this last workshop, so I spent an hour and some bucks at the local art shop. When I came to the Veridian, I was surprised to find that it is considerably more expensive. And NO ONE I asked could tell me the difference other than that "they are different chemical compositions." I have lots of Phtalo at home, so I picked up a small tube of Veridian.
A week later, I still haven't found anyone who could give me a good description of what each does and how they differ. So this afternoon I decided to make a Richard Schmidt color chart and see if I could find out on my own.
I mixed each with white, cad yellow lemon, trans-ox yellow & white, alizarin & white, cobalt & white and ultramarine blue & white. My conclusion: Veridian may be a tad cooler. It requires a bit more paint to tint the same amount of color. After that - duh. They seem pretty much interchangeable to me. According the Gamblin Colors, they are both lightfastness I. If you don't see much difference in the colors on the chart, that is because there isn't one!
So, I'll use Phtalo judiciously at half the cost of Veridian! If any of you have other observations, I'd appreciate hearing!
A week later, I still haven't found anyone who could give me a good description of what each does and how they differ. So this afternoon I decided to make a Richard Schmidt color chart and see if I could find out on my own.
I mixed each with white, cad yellow lemon, trans-ox yellow & white, alizarin & white, cobalt & white and ultramarine blue & white. My conclusion: Veridian may be a tad cooler. It requires a bit more paint to tint the same amount of color. After that - duh. They seem pretty much interchangeable to me. According the Gamblin Colors, they are both lightfastness I. If you don't see much difference in the colors on the chart, that is because there isn't one!
So, I'll use Phtalo judiciously at half the cost of Veridian! If any of you have other observations, I'd appreciate hearing!
Nov 8, 2015
P-397, "Almost Guacamole"
Firsts today. I thought I'd do a series with palette knife, but decided to combine with a brush. What I'm really working on is color studies and brushwork. I loved the process in my last workshop with Michael Stiernagle; block in very roughly with thin transparent paints then go back with the heavier brush work. I'd like to get down to the minimum number of brush strokes for each shape as an exercise.
This little piece is called "Almost Guacamole, " since I'm missing the jalapenos and mushing! I got these amazing, huge avocados at Costco's yesterday; couldn't resist painting it!
Nov 7, 2015
Resistance - in the physical form!
Such a funny thing, this Resistance.. I got my studio all cleaned out; caught the mouse and restored order. Of course, that could also have been a form of resistance. Planned my next project, had the palette set up... dreamt about how I'd approach it. And BAM. Something got me! Cough, fever... Three days later I finally got back to the studio.
The first time I started "The Artist's Way," I sat down to my Morning Pages. I'd had a great night's sleep, no excuses. Paper on table, pen in hand. First my hand cramped and I could scarcely hold the pen. I plowed through. Then I fell asleep. Right there in the middle of the page! Talk about Resistance!
Plowed through this morning too. And "Sammy's Bone" is the result. Phew! It'll be easier after today.
The first time I started "The Artist's Way," I sat down to my Morning Pages. I'd had a great night's sleep, no excuses. Paper on table, pen in hand. First my hand cramped and I could scarcely hold the pen. I plowed through. Then I fell asleep. Right there in the middle of the page! Talk about Resistance!
Plowed through this morning too. And "Sammy's Bone" is the result. Phew! It'll be easier after today.
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