Root Girl Series

 

I simply cannot paint anymore today! My final critique is in 1 hour, I'm exhausted, and none of my paintings are done!

New painting

This is the very beginning of my latest painting. She will have lots of surprises lurking in her big hair. I'm loving the glazing technique I just learned... It's really helping me not go too dark too soon and retain the wood grain.

 

This is the (very little) progress I've made on this painting. I added some roots to her back, realized it was overkill, and spent quite a bit of time sanding it back down....grrrr!

Poison Ivy

Painting Class, Experiments

I've decided to start posting again after a long stretch of not producing any work. (This usually happens in the winter months as I burrow into my bed and wait for spring). I started taking a Mixed Media Watercolor Painting class with Amie Oliver through the Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies Program. This has really gotten me motivated to start trying to work again. I had many failed experiments, but finally started getting inspired. Same subject matter (Portraits/Nature) but trying out a new style.