I tried a bit more color in this step of my "study", hmmm, it was a sort of intuitive process getting to this point. Simply searching for balance of color, showing vitality and warmth shared between mother and child. Who knows if this painting ultimately works. I am trying to analyze less, and let the elusive muse guide my hand. Divorcing from the head and listening with the heart. I would love to say this is going to be a series, but, only time will tell if that will unfold. We will see...

Mother & Child Study

Isn't It amazing when finances seem to stop, you start to look for other items to paint on, or "repurpose" for your use? I had this old canvas from high school which was absolutely awful, and I found it the other day and said "hey, I could paint on that!" This woman and child morphed from it. There is not much from the background image which shows through, in fact, I am pretty sure I am breaking some sort of "rule" about painting on it, but, hey what the heck. I am using it as a study. Color has been buggin me lately, and so I am starting cool, and will eventually end up a bit warmer. We will see. This is also another Art Every Day Month submission. I am loving doing this! It makes me post much more regularly than I have in times past!

Sweet Lorraine

I am so blessed to have wonderful people around me in my shared studio space at The Broadway Artists Cooperative, when we are all painting, and enjoying the process, the feeling of happiness floats through the room so wonderfully. I am beginning a new series of portraits of people, and I thought I would begin with those around me first. This is a sketch of Lorraine Toler who is a studio mate of mine. I am having a fun time with this...there will definitely be more to come! This is also another "Creative November" post....I have been creative everyday, I really have, just not as good at scanning/uploading images to this blog as I should be!

Partridge in a Pear Tree

So, after fooling around with another big acrylic painting, and stepping away, I picked up my drawing utensils and went at this partridge. Holiday feeling, and festive, I kind'o like the way he turned out! Another post for my Art Everyday in November goals!

Dia De Los Muertos

I have officially delivered the blushing bride to The Phinney Center for it's upcomming festivities. Yippee! I am so happy to have the opportunity to have it in this show! This Friday, November 6th there is a huge fun celebration! Looking forward to seeing other great art!

First one for November

I am going to try to post a "creative everyday" post ...everyday (duh?!) in November...and here is the first...lets see if this works!

This was done as a drawing of a random picture from the flickr photostream. Kindof fun...and random. Keeps it interesting!

Christopher Schink

Last night I had the opportunity to go to an arts organization's monthly meeting. I am not a member of NWWS (Northwest Watercolor Society), but they allow visitors to come to meetings, and since the artist presenting was a favorite of mine, I went.

Christopher Schink is a funny presenter, and paints nice big bold "watercolors", tho many of his works on his website say acrylic. I got inspired and excited about creating once again (and got in a little visit with my mom as well!)