I was able to end up with a very productive art day today despite all the errands I had to run. Plus I finished the…
Tag: Oil
Another Productive Day
I’m little pressed for time on today’s post so I’m going to keep it short and just chat about another productive day.
An Abundance of Energy
I have an abundance of energy today due to some amazing sleep efficiency so I poured all that energy into creative work, loving every minute…
The Art Marathon Has Begun
I’m off work all next week so I’ve decided to have an art marathon where I try and get in as much art making and…
More Still Life Oil Painting Work
I’ve had a wonderful morning of art before I started my “real job” where I added in more still life oil painting work.
Forgotten Nuances in Oil Painting
After a couple hours of painting today I realized that I’ve forgotten all kinds of nuances in oil painting. Luckily the intricacies of working oil…
My First Oil Painting in Months
Even though my sleep wasn’t the greatest last night I woke up with a ton of energy and was able to begin a new oil…
Ann: Stepping Back
I’m struggling with a concept with this painting so I’m experimenting with different processes.
Ann: Searching
As I’m painting Ann today I’m searching and searching for something, I’ll know it when I find it.
Ann: Beginning the Awkward Stages
The second layer of oil on this painting is going well but regardless there is always an awkward look at this stage.
Ann: Beginning Oil + Gesture and Contour
The first day with oil on the painting of Ann, YAY!
Ann: Study 1
My next major work is of Ann. I haven’t seen her in a while but I can still recall our photo session in June last…
Patrick: Finished
After 141 Sessions of work on this painting I’m calling it finished.
Patrick: Santa and a Jar of Hair
I love the title of this post. There are some phrases that I could never in a million years think that I would every write,…
Life Drawing: Christina
I moved a little out of my comfort zone today by using nothing but bigger brushes. I didn’t even take small brushes with me to…
Patrick: Glue and Can
I love the weekend! I’m up early and working on art by 6am.
Patrick: Cardboard Box
Today I painted the background of the next shelf which is a cardboard box in preparation for painting the items tomorrow.
Patrick: Shelf Finished
I finished the large shelf on the top left today. All the parts and pieces are starting to come together.
Patrick: Cd’s
I worked on the third layer of paint over the Cd’s on Patrick’s shelf and I like them a lot more now that I broke…
Patrick: Brushes and Can
Nothing very flashy or special today. I’m putting in the work that needs to get done and trying to find some meaning beyond the visual.
DukDukDia: Finished
I’ve finished Pattie’s birthday present that I started a couple months back.
Open Studio Returns
Back to the open studio this weekend and the group is at a new and very cozy place.
Patrick: Pencil Holders and Pencils
I feel like I’m on the home stretch with this painting while I work on all the background items.
Patrick: Cosmos of Thoughts
I see all kinds of imagery in the drawing hanging behind Patrick’s head. Words, names, suns, landscapes, homes and the cosmos.