Work of a Master

Early work of a master painter, guess who?
(come back for the answer next week)

Learn from the Masters

"After Matisse"   Oil on canvas board  14" x 11"

This painting has been sitting on my husbands desk forever.  It is an oil painting I did back some 30 years ago.  I wanted to study Matisse and his sense of colors and his brushwork.  It was finished in one session - about four hours - a challenge for me to paint fast and not fuss with details.  It was a great exercise that I have not done enough of.  There are so many great artists out there that one can learn from..... unending inspirations!

First Light

Holbein Artists' Oil Pastel on gessoed board.  Red, yellow and blue.

In response to the comment by Sue F. on "daily routines"...
check the "comments" under the June 24 post - Caran D'Ache Neocolor II

Dusk I & II

"Dusk I & II"     Water-soluble Oil Pastel on gessoed board

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II

Caran D'Ache water-soluble wax oil pastel (red, yellow, blue & grey) on gessoed board

One-a-Day

Make art every day, make it a habit.
Draw/Paint something every day, on your sketch book, on a larger size paper or canvas.  Use any medium you like.  Draw/paint anything that comes to mind.
Go to your workstation and start with doodling for a few minutes, even if you don't feel like drawing at the moment.  Try it first thing in the morning, in the afternoon or in the evening, at least once a day.  It might help if you have a designated area for your art, leave a sketch book open and a pencil next to it before you go to bed the night before.
Happy drawing/painting!

(Acrylic on canvas in progress)

Monday Emerging Artists

Last Monday's discussion group:
Claire S., Joy M., Jennifer B., Margaret G., Patty Y., Sue B., Sue F.
(newcomers welcome - email me and I will add you on the list)

Click on the 'comment' button and you can start a discussion, or if you like I can start a new blog for the group - submit to me a name/title for the blog and I can set it up.
I will monitor and upload comments daily.