My journey into the world of creating art.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
I Sold A Painting
Its official. The world is coming to an end.
Someone bought a painting from me.
Someone bought a painting from ME!
I packed it up and put it in the mail today. That was a great feeling.
Someone bought a painting from me.
Someone bought a painting from ME!
I packed it up and put it in the mail today. That was a great feeling.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Winter Fly Fishing
"They say you forget your troubles on a trout stream, but that's not quite it. What happens is that you begin to see where your troubles fit into the grand scheme of things, and suddenly they're just not such a big deal anymore."
- John Gierach
For the month of February I am being challenged to paint with acrylics as opposed to watercolor, and to paint bigger than what is usually in my comfort zone.
One thing I like about acrylics is the ability to keep layering the paint to cover up mistakes. I make a LOT of mistakes, so that comes in handy. However, I also make a lot MORE mistakes with acrylics, so I spend a LOT of time covering them up, even having to go back and re-do large sections.
Anyway, the theme this week was winter. So I decided to go with one of my favorite additional themes - fishing. I found a reference photo I liked and got to work.
I simply cannot, after a year of trying, paint fine lines with acrylics. It frustrates me to no end. Painting the fisherman, the fly rod and the fly line was a massive struggle. I've tried lots of medium and different brushes with no success. Maybe someday I will figure out the secret.
Despite the frustrations, I did thoroughly enjoy pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and I look forward to the next 3 weeks of paintings.
This weeks painting is on 11x14 canvas.
- John Gierach
For the month of February I am being challenged to paint with acrylics as opposed to watercolor, and to paint bigger than what is usually in my comfort zone.
One thing I like about acrylics is the ability to keep layering the paint to cover up mistakes. I make a LOT of mistakes, so that comes in handy. However, I also make a lot MORE mistakes with acrylics, so I spend a LOT of time covering them up, even having to go back and re-do large sections.
Anyway, the theme this week was winter. So I decided to go with one of my favorite additional themes - fishing. I found a reference photo I liked and got to work.
I simply cannot, after a year of trying, paint fine lines with acrylics. It frustrates me to no end. Painting the fisherman, the fly rod and the fly line was a massive struggle. I've tried lots of medium and different brushes with no success. Maybe someday I will figure out the secret.
Despite the frustrations, I did thoroughly enjoy pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and I look forward to the next 3 weeks of paintings.
This weeks painting is on 11x14 canvas.
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| Winter Fly Fishing |
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Art Journal - Winter Tree
Decided to get in a little practice today by painting one of the trees in our back yard.
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| Winter Tree |
30 Paintings In 30 Days - Day #26 - Happy Little Tree
"Maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree over there."
- Bob Ross
Painted this one in a cloud of fatigue at 3 a.m. When I shared it, I was told it was "a very happy looking tree." The name has stuck in my head.
This painting is growing on me. I like it.
- Bob Ross
Painted this one in a cloud of fatigue at 3 a.m. When I shared it, I was told it was "a very happy looking tree." The name has stuck in my head.
This painting is growing on me. I like it.
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| Happy Little Tree |
Saturday, January 25, 2014
30 Paintings In 30 Days - Day #25 - Tree In Meadow
This is one of those paintings that just came out of nowhere. No reference photo. No clue what I was going to paint when I started. Just a desire to paint SOMETHING, and a vague impulse to paint a purplish sky. 
Thursday, January 23, 2014
30 Paintings In 30 Days - Day #23 - Autumn Tree
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
- Albert Camus
I am sticking with the tree theme today. I have a limited amount of time at lunch, and it is much easier to paint one of my small trees when I am in a bit of a rush. Definitely more relaxing as well. The tree below was painted in watercolor on 4x6 Kilimanjaro natural white block paper.
I thought the quote above was so cool the first time I ever read it, and I still love it. I like thinking of autumn trees as a garden in bloom, full of little "flowers" bursting with color. From a distance the leaves may all look the same, but when you see them up close they are like snowflakes, in they all have slight little variations in their shape and color that make them unique.
And every year that tree "garden" blooms just a little bit differently, so you can always look forward to a new and exciting show. God is an awesome gardener!
- Albert Camus
I am sticking with the tree theme today. I have a limited amount of time at lunch, and it is much easier to paint one of my small trees when I am in a bit of a rush. Definitely more relaxing as well. The tree below was painted in watercolor on 4x6 Kilimanjaro natural white block paper.
I thought the quote above was so cool the first time I ever read it, and I still love it. I like thinking of autumn trees as a garden in bloom, full of little "flowers" bursting with color. From a distance the leaves may all look the same, but when you see them up close they are like snowflakes, in they all have slight little variations in their shape and color that make them unique.
And every year that tree "garden" blooms just a little bit differently, so you can always look forward to a new and exciting show. God is an awesome gardener!
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| Autumn Tree |
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