Monday, March 31, 2008
Blog ;Late night
Maybe 1 to many late nights lately, I may take a break tomorrow. A casino near by , how about a little poker, but that will not get me home early.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Blog ;Drawing
Today I will be out drawing for a good part of the day.I have also brought my camera to catch some of the images that move away from me to fast. I would like to get some images of people waiting, this will add to my project of the same subject.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Richard Schmid painting
This is a painting by Richard Schmid this artist is my current hero, such amazing abilities. I aspire to a fraction of what he is capable of.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Blog ;out and about
Today I get to use my new french easel . I altered the straps so I can have it more like a back pack and take it on my motorcycle.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Blog ;framing
Framing today...I have always framed my own etchings and now most of my daily paintings. I'm always looking for great deals, One place to find the best deal is the internet and search for used frames .I have quite a collection of frames that I got at yard sales and have often painted the size I needed for a frame , just purchased.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Doug 20x20 oil on canvas
Portrait of a friend that I spent alot of time on. The first attempts just did not have that freshness that I was looking for.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Blog ;energy
Ben Franklin said that energy and persistence conquer all things...I could use a little bit of both right now. Today was not a good day for the artist in me..I wiped my canvas clean after a failed attempt at a likeness of a friend. Try again tomorrow.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
New Easel
This is my new French easel delivered today. Can't wait for the chance to get outside and use it. Still trying to figure out how to take it with me on my motorcycle!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Art quote
Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) Balance $135 plus the 10 for shipping
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Blog; Hard work
Beside being an artist I am also a dad, boyfriend , brother, friend and a son...today was spent with a hammer in hand remodeling my mothers kitchen. I felt good helping her and she deserves her new kitchen. I think I used a few muscles that lay dormant for a while so I am sore. what does this have to do with art? It takes away from my time as a artist.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Blog; Its not easy
Its not easy being an artist sometimes. I just visited a local popular gift shop with quite alot of art objects. The paintings at this shop are prints but they are in some quite beautiful frames and they look like real works of art. My thoughts go to the fact that these nice pieces are a competition to any moneys that might be spent on an original work of art. How many people out there care if the picture on there wall is a one of kind or a good priced reproduction in a fancy frame. I guess I should just focus on the major goal...being a better artist.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Blog ;Art show
I went to the Art show yesterday and beside enjoying it I also made a few observations. 1 people like realism and the more lifelike the better. Several artist had themes of dogs or horses, these were also popular. I myself am like a lot of the show judges are and that is I'm looking for something different .
Friday, February 29, 2008
Notes from my kind
When painting avoid schemes that offer recipes for creating color harmonies the best thing is to with your gut feeling and what you see in front of you.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Blog on Art
I have been making Art along time and I am still amazed at the process, at the outcome and at the reaction we are faced with. Great thinkers have made their observations on the subject and the layman has his opinion but just consider the bulk of it. A work of Art being made... a soul with hands and brush calling up this magic that can speak to us all. A painting made hundreds of years ago and a line of people waiting to get a closer look. A Mona Lisa a Guernica a Starry Night. I fully embrace Art, it is truly astonishing.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Opening in the Trees 16x16 oil on canvas
I liked my other painting"Top of the Hill " with the cows visible through the opening in the trees, so I painted another.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Blog ,busy
Ive have been busy on a couple of large paintings that I would like to finish soon. I have done some drawing that I might use in my "waiting " series but basically, I have many irons in the fire.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Sunset River 16x20 pastel
Not sure about this one, something about it makes me think it does not work, so i wil get a fresh eye on it tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Notes from my kind
It is so important to have good lighting while painting, why spend hours or days on a work that will look bad when shown in a well lit gallery or an outdoor event.
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