All Chalked Up
I finally finished the painting that I incorporated chalk into. I’ve been reading Tad Spurgeon’s website about different types of painting materials and it’s incredibly informative. Using marble dust simply purchased at the nearest art supply store, I added it to the paint I was using, along with a little linseed oil. Here [...]
Continue ReadingNew Work!
Happy Fall! Here is some new work, I just finished the Apple Branch painting about a week ago. One of those that you just set up the still life rather quickly without thinking about it, and the painting comes out not too badly. Those are rare, but fun ones!
Continue ReadingAutumn is coming…
…and I’ve been looking forward to it. Not because of what comes after it of course but because of the colors, the atmospheric rainy days. I find this is the most inspiring time of the year for me. I’m currently working on some interesting things (well, things that are interesting to do at least). I’ve been looking [...]
Continue ReadingPortland Sidewalk Art Festival 2011
Whew, what a great show! Despite some early morning hiccups, we got everything set up and ready to go. My awesome parents and amazing husband were there to help. To them I am eternally grateful!! The weather held off, the morning fog burned off by mid-morning and we had sun for the remainder of the time there which was great. [...]
Continue ReadingCrunch time
It is getting down to the wire. So much to do, but most of it is manageable I think. Tomorrow I’m going to dig through Goodwill to see if they have any frames, last year I found a few decent ones, and it’s so much more cheaper than buying new ones! I have been working in the studio everyday after work, and as exhausting as it all [...]
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