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Two ways of painting the same object. The first one I painted more carefully

with thinner paint application and the second one was painted much faster

with thicker, juicy strokes. Which one appeals to you most?

Understanding what we respond to and why,  is how we decide our

direction in painting. I am full of admiration for artists who know from the start

how they are going to paint. For me it has been a process of continual

exploration...still in process.

 

      

 

Different yellows make the dominant color with secondary of blues and accent of red. 

Water bottles are all over my studio and as I catch their highlights out of the corner of my eye

I notice how they reflect and absorb the colors around them.

I had an accident the day after Christmas and am in a cast and wheelchair. Scary how life routines change so fast. Am out of the hazy mind caused by the drugs and am making my painting area wheelchair accessible. I cannot live happily without painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was invited to enter a show featuring paintings of women only.  On my pondering of the place of women in art, I thought of the Mona Lisa, the most recognized portrait of a woman worldwide.  Then thought of all the famous artists' who have painted portraits of women, in the hopes to reach the same status.  So far none have achieved Leonardo's stature.  This piece has been sold to a museum in Denmark.  

 

 

Picasso-Portrait of Dora Maar Seated

Van Gogh-Madame Ginoux 

Cezanne-Young Italian Girl

Egon Schiele-Seated Woman with Bent Knee

Matisse-Goldfish 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Studio Clutter

 

After numerous requests for me to start a blog, I have now decided to take the plunge into a whole new part of the internet for me.  This being my very first blog I have found that I am quite excited about this process.  My goal for this blog (once I get through the trials and errors) will be to incorporate some of the information that is presented in my classes, workshops, and other art experiences. 

 

I have had a marvelous period of exploration, painting with new methods and tools. My work is still realistic as I enjoy trying to bring forth what I see, but you may notice a different approach…or you may not.  Lately I have been working on a studio series involving anything that is close to my easel...Studio Clutter.