Crooked Victorian

Here is the painting I did for the latest DifferentStrokesFromDifferentFolks challenge, a San Francisco Victorian. I did another more traditional version of it using water-soluble oil paints but I missed the drying time of my acrylics, so here's version #2.

It's a 8"x8" acrylic on canvas painting.

A few other new things in my artist's life are that I joined the North Grenville Artists Guild and I may become a member of the executive of the Manotick Art Association (voting is in March). My friends would say "as if you have time for that!" but I think it's a good way to make art a bigger part of my life. Sleep is over-rated right :) ?

Happy Painting!

Still Painting

Well, once again it's been a while since I've posted, but I have been painting. I participated in the differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com year-end challenge which was a portrait painting swap. All the participants submitted photos of themselves and were given a photo of someone else to paint.

Here is the painting I did of Nancy Vance. I'm not sure I did this poor woman justice with my procrastination over the holidays but the pressure of a deadline was probably good.

Here is the painting she did of me. She made me look young and the eyes really sparke so I think it's great.

I had an absolute blast this weekend at the portrait and figure drawing and painting workshop with Brian Smith. He certainly left everyone wanting more. We had some great models too. Louis, the 70ish Italian ladies man was so disappointed that he didn't get to model his thong and show off his body builder body! Tracey was an absolutely wonderful and gorgeous young woman who is an artist herself. I'm thinking that I want to do more life drawing and painting so I'm going to check out some local groups to practice with live models.

IMT - Coffee Break

I love this topic! Maybe because I love coffee? Not sure how much time I'll have to paint something on this topic, but it's for a good reason! I get to spend all weekend painting with Brian Smith (http://www.drawn2life.com/). He is also "Mr. November" in American Artist. Can't wait!

Anyway, I did snap this photo of my coffee break...may even do a painting out of this....

Undercover

Here is one of my latest paintings. It's called "Undercover" and was inspired by a photo of my sister and I as children.

IMT - Carve

Print from carving a styrofoam meat tray:
















This print was made from carving into a sheet of children's craft foam, printing with acrylic paint and then colouring lightly with coloured pencils: