"Letter Sweater"

One more figure study for my latest post...I have to say I love the purple hues vs. the golden background.. Complementary pigment play.  All in all a fun painting to do...The neutrals in her sweater were done by mixing Cad. Red, Cerulean and Raw Sienna...a nice triadic gray.

Parrot Pirate

A street performer photographed during a trip last year...his house must be loud with the chatter of five birds.. maybe he has more at home and gives some of his "workers" the day off.  I never did see him perform his act...only walking around town, maybe going to the next "stage" up the street.

Demo painting

I'm back from my New Hampshire workshop and this is one of my demo paintings. We had a great time with HOT weather..it was the first heat of the summer...above 90 degrees!  But we painted outside in the shade which worked out well, plus there was a slight breeze across the Connecticut River.

Book work

This painting will be published in a book to be released later this year.  It is called the Artistic Touch by Chris Unwin...she has published 4 other Artistic Touch books previously.  Should be interesting to be a part of a group of other artists describing their styles and techniques. ("Blonde Ambition")

Stamens and Stems

This is the other popping peony piece created at this year's workshop, buds ready to open, blossoms exploding like fireworks.  I missed posting yesterday because I was delivering paintings to Manchester.  The Southern Vermont Arts Center is hosting a show titled "Stamens and Stems: Nature's Tryst".  It is a themed show of floral interpretations.  I was invited to participate and the show opens next Saturday June 23, 2-4 p.m.

Workshop pictures

Here are some images of my peony workshop last week.  This was the day we got to spend outside.  The middle picture has the beginnings of my painting that is the first picture of this post.  I just realized that I surpassed 800 posts!  Yikes.  Some sprinkles surprised us, but all in all the sun was the clear winner on this day!  (as were the lucky painters..us! who got to be outside!)

peony recap

This is a quick recap of my peony painting workshop earlier this week...I'll post the paintings I did next week (this is an example from a previous year)  We were rained out last Saturday, but had a nice inside classroom  to work in and lots of pictures and live bouquets to work from...Tuesday's class was dry, sunny, cool, some sprinkles, but able to paint in the gardens...Thanks to all who traveled a distance to attend and also thanks to those who live close by!  Reminder...I will be teaching a 2 1/2 day workshop in New Hampshire in 10 days..check my sidebar for workshop info and links.

Learning

Here's a quick post of the same pose a few different ways...I continue to explore the figure and have learned so much in terms of proportion, perspective, size, shape and relationships; between those things and so much more.

Opening reception

This painting titled "Gathered 'round" will be in the summer group show at Furchgott and Sourdiffe in Shelburne where I will be the featured artist.  If you have a chance stop by the opening reception this Friday from 6-8 p.m.

selected

I just found out that this piece was selected for a VT Watercolor Society show.  The show will be at the Chaffee in Rutland, opening July 28th. This lovely lady is titled "Ceremonious" (22"x15") and was painted from a photograph I took of traditional Turkish dancers.  By the way I still have a few spots available in my peony painting workshop this Saturday and upcoming Tuesday...let me know if you want to paint with us :)

Early season

This piece is 22"x10" and will be in my upcoming show.  Poppies are out everywhere here already...this is an early bloom season...can't believe it's still May and the irises are almost done, lilacs have faded and the peonies are out!  Yikes. Better get the camera and start taking some pictures!

Summer show

I have a show coming up where I'll be the featured artist in a summer group show.  It will be at Furchgott and Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne and will open on June 8th...I'll post times when I get those.  I'll have some florals and roosters there...come on by to check it out! (this is "True colors" 7.5"x7.5")

glitches

This is a test post, since my computer is acting funny...my blogger windows are all squished and they are saying my browser is no longer supported...so here I go spending a bunch of time trying to fix things to make computer life work easier...hmmm. anyway a cold and wintery image to support my cold outlook on this computer glitch :)

Upcoming poster

This is an image I just finished that will be on a poster for a local Dragonboat festival this August.  I also like the fact that this year is the year of the Dragon and the front of one boat is poking out in the lower right hand corner.  The boats are so colorful and they fill our waterfront with excitement and action on that day.

Natural complement

Here is another portrait I did a while ago and thought this lady was so interesting with her colorful cowboy hat and wonderful jumble of beads around her neck.  Not to mention her magnificent head of hair!  A naturally complementary colored lady!

change it up

Cockadoodle doooooo!  The return of a rooster post!  It's been a while..but they are still part of my repertoire.  Like anything changing up subjects to keep things interesting is always good.  That way studio time remains fun and you stay on your painting "toes".

card sets

Here are two other card sets that I have available...Each consist of 8 cards, two of each image, beautifully packaged in a clear box.  They sell for $21.95, plus $3.05 s/h.  Send me an email or comment if you are interested.  By the way there are spots available in my peony workshops in June...want to paint with us?

new series

Number eight in the series...I need to come up with another idea that ties a number of paintings together... I guess that could be anything...I might revisit my kitchen sketch journal...I have 3 or 4 pages left blank in that journal..so I think it's time I complete that.