I finished and turned in "Look of Love" on time and you can see the finished piece below, and a larger version in the painting gallery. I wish I had a little more time on this one.
Here are the latest images from "Look of Love." I still have a quite a bit to do, hopefully sometime tomorrow I'll be able to find time to do a working critique, then get around to the parts that I haven't touched since the underpainting. If I keep a tight schedule I should be able to finish on time. Unfortunately, since I'm cutting the deadline so close I'm Read More
I added some drawings and paintings to the gallery section last night. I might put up a couple more, as time allows. I'm not sure if I mentioned it, as things have been so crazy lately, but during the last Oak Leaf Artist Guild meeting I was voted onto the board as Website Coordinator. Actually, it was more that I accepted the job, than got voted in.. but saying Read More
"Look of Love Show" deadline for submission is this weekend; and of course I mistakenly thought I had two more weeks. That means that I have to double time it. Unfortunately I have a really busy week, and full weekend... so it should be a real photo finish. Below I've got two more images of "The Look of Love" in progress. In the one directly below I focused Read More
I received word this past weekend that Genny Glosier's centerpiece was the winner of Best of Show for the Marti Gras Charity Event. Of course I wish mine had won, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. It was so much fun to make, and it reminded me how much fun it can be to work three dimensionally. Oh, and did I mention it was for a good Read More
This is a detail of the St. Bernard painting after I've worked on it a little more. I still have a bit of work to do on the head, and I had to get more reference to piece together to get what I have so far; but he is nearly there. Close up you can see some of the layering and texture of the background;some of the layers are slick, others Read More
I've been working on the pieces for the "Puppies are Biodegradable" show, trying to expand on some of my original ideas. Here is what I have at this point. St. Bernard the Rescue Dog: I've gotten as far as roughing in the St. Bernard and working out the overall layout. This piece is going to contain a textured background (care of an old collage painting that I'm re-purposing for Read More
Below I've attached an image taken from www.framations.com of a small selection of the Centerpieces created for the Marti Gras Event. For more information go to www.bcifoundation.org/Events.htm and click the tab "Behind the Mask."
Below I have pictures of the finished Marti Gras Centerpiece along with one of the concept sketches that I did. When doing a concept sketch it's generally more of a diagram with text and notes than a sketch. The real purpose is to get some ideas on paper before I forget, and since there isn't really a client involved I don't have to worry too much about Read More
I have the concept and most of the materials needed to complete the base and surround for my centerpiece (see below inspiration). Now I need to narrow the ideas for the arm and hand.
My ideas All Seeing Eye with palmistry symbols: I love this idea, but I’ve had a hard time finding the right materials to complete it.
Harlequin diamonds: Simple and elegant, the contrast of
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