My goal is to post more often and improve the photo quality of the paintings shown. If anyone has an idea how to do that would you let me know? Thanks. If you've attended many workshops or just a few you'll often hear the instructor tell you it's all about brush mileage. For you non painters, it means painting more, applying yourself and you know what? Those guys are really on to something. The more I paint the more I become aware of lights and darks in a work and the importance of color. OK, I'm off to work. More later.
Usually, you have tea with lemon. Why not made a little change and try a lime. Tea and life are sort of alike, sometimes you just need to get out of a rut and try something different. Since painting this little 6x6, I've added a glaze and changed the background a little. I'll post this again and see if you like it better. See? Change is, good. What do you think?
Blue is one of my favorite colors. I enjoyed painting both the flower, which was a challenge and the blue glass. I'm seriously thinking of a series of glass and flowers, lord knows I have an enough of both. Our yard is full of beautiful flowers thanks to my husband Roy so I have no excuse. Do you have a favorite flower and if so, what is it? Let me know.
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh (home of the Steelers) and came to the Northwest in 1978. I've been fortunate to travel extensively throughout the world with my sketch book, pen and ink and watercolors. That's easiest for me going through security and customs. When at home my medium of choice is oil and pastel. I love plein air and also working in my little studio. A little jazz or classical music and a paint brush, well, it doesn't get much better.
I've taught two wonderful workshops, one in Oahu, Hawaii and the other in El Dorado National Forest. My art class at Kaewyn Gallery in Bothell, WA was a delight however a brief episode with breast cancer temporarily interfered. I'm back, good as new.
I've been accepted in Juried Shows as well as Invitationals and will continue to always strive for that next level.