There was something about this image that really captured my attention so I painted it. My first attempt is one I really love. The coldness of this scene was entertaining to capture, but I didn’t quite get the warm contrast I was looking for. Also, the towers feel diminished by the butte behind them and…
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Everything I Painted in November 2022
It’s nearly December already. November was a crazy busy month for me, but I still managed to sneak in a handful of finished paintings. I’ve clearly been on a panoramic kick this month since nearly all of these paintings are in that format. The first painting is from a photo I took earlier this year…
A New Large Painting
I finished this painting in early Septmber but hadn’t had a chance to get a good photo of it so it hadn’t made an appearance here until now. It’s a large 12×36 inch painting, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. I had a specific vision for this painting and actually managed…
A Week of Plein Air Painting
It has been a week of plein air painting. I feel like it could’ve gone better, but I just so happened to get sick right at the beginning of this competition. Going forward, I think there are a few things I would change. First, I will definitely use a fast-drying medium if I do another…
My First Plein Air Workshop
In anticipation of the upcoming Red Rock Arts Festival, in which I’m competing in the plein air competition, I decided to participate in my first plein air workshop. The 2022 Red Rock Arts Festival (RRAF) is a four-day multimedia, participatory arts festival inviting creative connectedness and activating public spaces in vibrant Moab, Utah. Designed to…
January 2022 STRADA Challenge – Week 4
This week I struggled almost every day to get myself into the studio. So I’m extra proud of myself for making the effort to show up each day. I’ve done several of these 30 day challenges and I know how difficult they can be, but I always find myself struggling more than I anticipate at…
Finished Rifle Painting
Yikes! This Thursday really snuck up on me. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t do very much painting this week/month. I did, however, finish the rifle painting for my husband. I spent most of this week working on making, photographing, and creating listings for my stickers. I’m also in the process of moving all of…
Prioritizing Art
Now that life has slowed back down to a normal pace, I think I’m going to try to be consistent with this blog again. I made a few attempts earlier this year but was already too overloaded with obligations for it to stick. Now that October is over, things are slowing down and I feel…
Building a Daily Painting Habit
Building a daily painting habit or rebuilding a daily painting habit, in my case, is no easy task. I used to be very good at maintaining a habit of painting every day, but have struggled considerably since the pandemic started. While some people found the extra time on their hands a boon to their art,…
My Sister’s Cat
Meet Lil Buddy, my sister’s cat. I painted this as a gift to my sister and her new husband for their birthdays. I wanted this to be a surprise so I had to scour Facebook accounts and texts for reference pictures. I found a gem my sister texted me a while ago of Lil…
Black Dog Paint Along – Part 1
I don’t know that I’m necessarily qualified to conduct painting lessons, but I have been. My sister-in-law, Crystal was so proud of her rooster painting that she wanted to paint another one. This time we decided to paint the same subject so I can better explain the hows and whys. I haven’t…
Oil Painting Portrait – Part 5
I don’t have much to show this week. I’ve been working on a surprise painting that I can’t show until it reaches its destination. So while I did work on my portrait some more, I spent the majority of my painting time working on the surprise. I’m at least happy with the work I…