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Alla Prima Watercolor

Well, it's been way too long since I posted… To begin 2013, I started painting Mondays in the six-hour open studio at the P & C. I really like it, although I'm still finding my way and want to quit at least once each session. Anyway here's a 14 x 18 inch watercolor on Fabriano… Continue reading Alla Prima Watercolor

Another tough night in open drawing studio

Last night was another one of those times when I just didn’t have it. Like a pitcher (I’m a big baseball fan) who just “didn’t have his stuff.” Of course, unlike the pitcher in front of thousands, I could have just walked out, but after taking a short break I made myself stick it out.… Continue reading Another tough night in open drawing studio

New watercolor

This is a painting I did I one of the long open studios at the Palette and Chisel. After about a year of attending quick sketch studios at the P&C, I finally worked up my courage to try working in a long studio. There are some really good painters, and I wasn’t sure I know… Continue reading New watercolor

Friday Figure

A half-hour study painted yesterday at the P&C. I’ve got my drawings skills working again, so it’s on to improving the painting side. Yesterday I worked on putting more color into the shadows. I got reflected light under her breasts but missed it on her neck. I’m still not very confident with my palette; fumbling… Continue reading Friday Figure

Things are better

I went back to basics this week and worked on drawing skills, then managed one decent watercolor at P&C last night.

My worst-ever fig. drawing sessions

My worst-ever fig. drawing sessions at P&C yest. Bad feeling of all skill gone. Dark mood. Could only slow down & keep drawing..

Watercolor Figure II

Watercolor done in Friday evening open studio at P&C. I’m working on getting good color (I just totally reorganized my palette over the holidays) and good values, also trying to group shadows, plus warm shadows, cool highlights, all in 30 minutes!

I’m Back

I’m experimenting posting blogs from my cell phone. Here’s a watercolor done from a half hour pose in a workshop at the P&C.

Still Life 3

I started another session of still life painting with Michael Van Zeyl two weeks ago. This time it’s 5 weeks, but there’ll be another 5 week session to finish the summer schedule. Michael suggested we try limiting the number of colors in the picture, so I’ve tried to come up with a set up that’s… Continue reading Still Life 3

Still Life Done!

Here’s the finished painting! I really had a lot of fun painting this picture and I’m proud of the result. Now two weeks off and then another 5-week session. Michael wants the class to do a picture with a color scheme, so I’m working on finding objects. Right now it’s going to be rose and… Continue reading Still Life Done!