Saturday, June 18, 2016

People, more people

I have a request for a painting of the dancing at Garner State Park. There's a famously iconic oak tree in front of the pavilion. The sun sinks, the music starts.



Finished painting for sale, also prints

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Avoiding overpainting

I'm the queen of overapinting, the mistress of myopia. I just watched a video on how to improve one's oil paint technique-- although my preferred medium is acrylic. And dang, I've been approaching it all wrong! Never mind. I can correct henceforth. 

Never mind that my people are all elongated like giraffes. At least they don't look Neanderthal. 
My husband looked yesrpterday and asked, "Are they naked?" No, no, that's the under painting! They will be fully clothed when finished.

Her goes the redo of my other River picture. I need to soften the sharp edges ands broaden the strokes. 

Try again

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I was really unhappy with my first rendition of dancers, so let's start this party over. Dang!  Those sheep are just weird and the people are stiff.  I like the happy little leaves, though.  


Saturday, June 4, 2016

Summer

I'm starting this one. Eventually, there will be a boy swinging into the river. 
The painting below if of a sign for Neal's Dining Room in Concan.  A friend wants some pictures of Neal's due to all the fun they've had there. 





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