This year was a mixed bag. It was very positive in terms of my art and getting back into the workforce and very difficult due to some unexpected losses. Overall, I’m grateful this year has finally come to a close. I’m ready for a fresh start in 2020. After nearly a decade of being a…
Tag: still life
Stuck in Cement
What to say about this one… well for starters this is a lovely fake succulent that I can’t decide whether it looks more fake as a painting than it does in life. This is also the first painting I’ve done on the aluminum panels I primed. Working on the primed surface is comparable to…
Genesee Country Village
I was apparently still in still life mode on a recent visit to the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, New York. Most of my photos consist of all of the beautiful old paraphernalia people used to keep in their homes. It is a beautiful living museum with actors portraying the people who…
Sixth Apple Still Life – Sliced Not Diced
This is the 6th in my apple still life mini series. Only 3 left. Yay! I was pretty excited to paint this one since I just love the idea of it. Plus, with all of the cuts it was more of a challenge than some of the simpler apples in the series so far. The…
My 4th Apple Still Life & Watercolor Fails
I’ve finished the 4th painting “Apple of Discord” in the apple still life mini series. The next two still lifes have progressed past the block in stage and the final three have been sketched. I’m enjoying these more than I thought I would and I’m excited to see all nine together on one wall….
Red Onion Love
This week’s dramatic onion: “Appreciable Amethystine.” This one is still a tad brighter than I intended, but it was hard to cover up the beautiful bright colors I made. However, my goal to make it striking and dramatic was still met. The onion itself was a breeze to paint, but the delicate onion skin laying about…
Owl Bouquet Still Life (In Progress)
Here is a painting I’ve been working on for a while now. I started it in 2013, but life got in the way and it was shelved. I’ve always really loved it since it features my wedding bouquet made by my mom and two brass owls that were passed down to me after my grandma…