The paint's thin.

8"x8"x1.5" original oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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I painted yesterday's post and this one, alternately, at the same time.  I'm not sure why I used a different technique on them except that the flowers seemed to call for it.  I like the results but they don't really go together as a set, as much as I hoped when I started.  

Hope you have a great day.

The paint's thick.

The sun is shining and the snow is melting.  I can't help but smile.  Spring is just around the corner...(don't say what you're thinking).  I know this is Canada, but I can dream.  

I'm getting a lot of painting in lately and it feels really good.  Today I'm posting the white daisy I finally finished. It didn't take long to paint but I was busy with several others and it got neglected so today is it's day to be featured on my blog.  It's main appeal for me is that I painted it with thick paint that is hard to capture in a photo.

original oil on 8"x8"x1.5"gallery wrapped canvas

$125.00 plus shipping

Monday's are great.

It's Monday.  This is the day I focus on me.  Doesn't that sound selfish?  I consider it decadent. I usually have a leisurely bubble bath, do my nails and deep condition my hair.  I'll spend some time painting something that's in the easy fun stage and this afternoon I'll lean back in my recliner and watch a painting workshop from Artists network TV.  On and off all day I'll be reading artist blogs and admiring the wonderful work of my fellow bloggers. I live the good life.

I haven't finished anything in the last few days so I'll give you a peek at the stuff on the drying table. I have three that are in the final stages so they will be posted soon.  Enjoy your Monday, it's a good day

Yesterday's post talked about the drawing I was planning to do...note the word planning.  I didn't get anything drawn.  I read the section, prepared the material needed and then it was time to head out.

This was the day my celebrity portrait was presented. Most of our area's top political leaders were present, as well as a large group of folks I volunteer with.  It was nerve wracking to say the least.  The accolades were many and I came away happy.  Will I try something like that again...not likely.  I love doing portraits but the ones that will be displayed in a public forum, like this one of Beryl Itani our local super volunteer, will have to be commissioned.  No more second guessing about whether it's wanted or not.  Glad that's over with...  well almost.  I'm now hearing reports that I was on tv and in the papers.  Yikes!

Today my drawing lesson is from "Anatomy and Figure Drawing" by Viv Foster.  So far it's just reading so I can relax for another day.  Hope you can too.

Drawing lessons...

I mentioned at the first of the year that one of my goals for the year was to learn to draw.  My friend Myra has been practicing and has become an expert at drawing ballerinas. I, on the other hand, have not drawn a thing.  

I am doing something though.  For one hour a day/four days a week, I'm SLOWLY working my way through some art courses.  Three of them concentrate on drawing.  So far I'm simply learning what I don't know and how hard it is to do what I thought I did know.  (does that make sense?)    

Today is Thursday and I'm on page 36 in Carl Purcell's book:  Your Artist's Brain.   I have to draw a picture of a pear and a can with some dried weeds.  I could be at this for a while. sigh.

 

Reading blogs...

Okay, I confess... I've been spending my time reading blogs instead of writing one.  It's your fault.  If you didn't write such interesting blogs, I'd... well you get the idea.  I did take a couple days off painting to recoup from a diverticulitis attack.  Not a lot of pain this time but no energy.  It's over and I'm back at the easel.  Yeh!

The picture below is basically finished.  I played around with the palette knife on the trees.  A bit messy but fun to do.  I'll sign it when it's dryer and probably add a dab or two of paint as I watch it dry.  I'm hoping to paint it larger but I'm a little nervous it won't turn out.  Just because I painted it once doesn't mean I can do it again.

8"x10" oil on canvas art board

Have a great week everyone.