20 Minutes Later

This was the 3rd 20 minute pose from last Saturdays open figure session. I want to get back this week too, but need to spend time in the studio on a big painting that's at a standstill. Not enough time for all the art I want to do. As problems go, not a bad one to have!

Second 20 Minute Pose

Got back to the open figure drawing/painting class at the Newport Art Museum this past Saturday. After 5 minute gesture drawings, the model settled into some 20 minute poses. Working with acrylics and a very limited palette I gave it my best. Talk about having time fly! The first pose? Embarrassing.

Another Day in Paradise

People who live in warm climates often say this phrase, "Another day in paradise!" I wonder why we can't say it wherever we sit, regardless of weather and circumstance. With love, every day is paradise. Happy Valentine's Day.

When will we get there?

Remembering those car trips to a family vacation spot, or even across town to the beach, hearing , or even thinking ourselves,"when will we get there?" I am grateful to be finally freed from asking that question. Most of the time!

Opposites Attract

Put this set up on the windowsill and had to contend with changing light. It was suggested that I could make it easier for myself by using studio lighting, save the light issues for plein air! But, you know I never make it easy for myself. This is another complement homework piece, paint a simple still life using complements of your choice.

Complement study 1

For homework we were to pick 2 complements, then make at least 10 different colors from the 2 plus white. We were, however, warned NOT to rely on white, and just a value change, to make the different colors, but rather to vary the proportions of the colors as we mixed them. This is cad lemon and dioxazine purple. We could then put them in a grid, or arrange them in any way we like. I like this ribbony approach.

3rd class MassArt

Here's a view of the set up I worked on this week at MassArt. Nancy McCarthy is in the background in her orange coat. I used the palette knife exclusively, did a thumbnail (which I usually don't do but which she suggests doing). When I started putting the paint on the panel I applied it directly, inside of doing a drawing first. Big mistake, because my composition wasn't like the thumbnail, which was better I think. I should have corrected it immediately, but I didn't. Next time. So many things to consider, I need to slow down. I get too excited and just plunge into painting.  To the left of that red box in the foreground was a roll of ribbon. Impossible to get using alizirian. Had to use quinacridone crimson, good reason for a full palette.