Still working away at this. Getting a little closer with every hour to end. I started a little “moonlighting” project last night (shhhh, don’t tell Michael!) working on a portrait. I spent two hours sketching out my outline and collapsed in a heap feeling very pleased that I had got that far. About an hour…
Read MoreI started reading a book the other day and the opening chapter captured my mind completely. It said that in order to become really good at something one has to “eat the cold porridge”. “The way he explained it, eating the cold porridge means working at something for so long that when you get home…
Read MoreMy year started completely on the wrong foot. Resolutions disappeared as fast as they were made as life at work became really hectic and time I had earmarked for art was swallowed up by overtime. OK, so the money is good! So tomorrow will be the first day of my year and I am determined…
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I’ve been doodling a little this week – on a pepper frenzy! I like the interesting shapes of these vegetables but have previously found them a bit of a challenge. Only one way to beat a challenge! SO here are my peppers.I’ve also been doing battle with lighting. My house is painted a sickly colour…
Read MoreBelatedly posting in response to Vivien’s tag. So I think I am supposed to post 7 facts about me 1. My favourite colour is Blue.2. Rich, dark chocolate is my weakness.3. I like flat, comfortable shoes.4. I’ve lived in 7 countries.5. I love early mornings.6. I go to the gym 6 days a week.7. I…
Read MoreI’ve been putting in long hours on this grisaille – benefits of having a week off work! Also putting together thumbnails to try to work out the problems I am having with the painting. Huge learning process on both. I begin to long for colour and tomorrow plan to have a day of doing pastels…
Read MoreTwo pastel sketches of Memorial Bridge, Arlington – one from the Arlington side and one from DC. I tried to be strict and restrict the amount of time that I spent on these so that the light wouldn’t change too much. I feel that working fast in pastel is something that is going to take…
Read MoreThere has to be an easier to way to carry art materials around for plein aire. From the hotel to the location in this post is about a mile and carrying portfolio with paper, drawing board, easel and pastels requires a team of mules. Still I made it there and back and survived the ordeal.…
Read MoreHave taken my pastels and paper on leave. We had a great few days at Lake Sinclair, Georgia, and I managed to squeeze in some pastels between rides on the boat on the lake. The light in the early morning on the dock and creating shadows under the dock was pretty – lots of lovely…
Read MoreThe light outside didn’t seem too good today (too much sand blowing around) and the most dramatic shadows and nicest light were just outside my front door. My poor mangy palm tree! We transplanted it a few months ago and its only just beginning to recover, not that you can tell by looking at it!…
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