Oh my gosh. I haven't posted anything since 2015! That's kinda funny/sad/whatever. At the top of 2016 I had a health scare that took up a lot of time and energy, and unfortunately it had me sidelined until mid-2017. But I'm back now, and with a vengeance! My studio mate moved out in February and at first I was freaked out about paying rent all by my lonesome, but I AM LOVING THIS! Carolyn and I didn't cross paths much at the studio, but I love, love, love not having to clean up after myself upon departure, and there is just something very cool about knowing it's all mine.
I worked on some pieces in the fall of 2017--a Kepler box and a Marie Curie painting on panel, shown here.
OH! And another painting that I just love. This is was about our family vacation we took a few years ago to 8 National Parks. The painting is about our trip, really, but the trees are from Glacier. I have some hidden words in the back of the painting, which I covered up since it was personal stuff. I really enjoyed working on it and would love to show you some process pics, but they only seem to exist in my mind. I can't find them! You'll have to trust me on this.
I have a new painting that's kinda fun--inspired by my family's spring break camping trip to Big Bend. I def have process pics for that and want to show them to you.
Step 1: Get an idea!
It started with the cartoon drawing. I was knitting on the long drive home and this idea just popped into my head so I jotted it down. I knew I'd lose it otherwise.
Step 2+3: Gesso some paper and start working on the background.
I started with a huge piece of printmaking paper--36"x48"--and slathered on a layer of gesso. After it dried I added a wash of phthalo blue. It's a boring pic, I know, but it's the starting point. (Step 3 coming, I promise it won't take 3 years.)
I worked on some pieces in the fall of 2017--a Kepler box and a Marie Curie painting on panel, shown here.
OH! And another painting that I just love. This is was about our family vacation we took a few years ago to 8 National Parks. The painting is about our trip, really, but the trees are from Glacier. I have some hidden words in the back of the painting, which I covered up since it was personal stuff. I really enjoyed working on it and would love to show you some process pics, but they only seem to exist in my mind. I can't find them! You'll have to trust me on this.
I have a new painting that's kinda fun--inspired by my family's spring break camping trip to Big Bend. I def have process pics for that and want to show them to you.
Step 1: Get an idea!
It started with the cartoon drawing. I was knitting on the long drive home and this idea just popped into my head so I jotted it down. I knew I'd lose it otherwise.
Step 2+3: Gesso some paper and start working on the background.
I started with a huge piece of printmaking paper--36"x48"--and slathered on a layer of gesso. After it dried I added a wash of phthalo blue. It's a boring pic, I know, but it's the starting point. (Step 3 coming, I promise it won't take 3 years.)
