Hibernating

I worked two nights in the row (not to mention days) but it still feels so good to manage your own work schedule. Part-time job is wonderful. I am very grateful to my company.

Arts plans are changing. As much as I enjoy drawing/painting anything/anywhere, something will be different in the future. Do not know what. Digesting and thinking....... :)

Sunset that looks like noon

I worked a bit on this sketch from yesterday. Left side looks all confused and dirty but I feel good about the future of this painting :)

Last chance sketch

Right before the sunset. 12"x8"

Baby sketch touch-ups

Summer fun

Just another nap time. Instead of going outside with the coffee I decided to play with this little sketch. Less than an hour work until someone woke up.

Batavia Kill

One hour with the Cure in my head and with my favorite river on canvas
5"x7"

20 min experiment

On my wishlist: buy fancy markers and try them out.

Sunset progress

I feel more comfortable with the smaller canvases.

Personal solo exhibition....

... in our bathroom :)
I am not sure about the hours though.

Etsy-ing

I am slowly adding my drawings to Etsy hoping to find good homes for them.
Two of them are ready to go:
House on the Hill
Crystal Ponds #1

Sunset progress

About an hour long session. I am not very happy with the colors but hoping to fix them next time.

30 minutes at the swimming hole

- Are you sure you do not mind being with Blueberry while I am painting?
- Not at all. I am relaxing and enjoying the waters.

Our usual "selfish Mom-perfect Dad" dialog.

And this an unexpected surprise oil sketch on a 7"x5" board. I did some touch-ups today but the photo's quality is bad, so posting yesterday's picture.

14x16 sunset

Trying to follow the rules - no colors before composition is 100% done.

Chilling out at the swimming hole

+ a bit of computer editing (I can never get the right colors with the pencils)

Summer arrived

I felt so guilty to leave my men for almost 2 hours. Thinking about the artists that have families. Who is the hero - probably, their wife or a husband?

Sunset

Very small sketch to "taste" the colors.

Before and after turpenoid

Not a huge difference and one can argue which is better.

 

Reflecting on the Art Fest

What amazed me was the people who participated in this event. I was expecting unhealthy atmosphere of competition but it was the opposite with a few exceptions. It inspired me a lot and I felt happy to be surrounded by people that are kind to each other. The artworks were nice too. Paintings tell a lot about their author and even though I did not find real masterpieces they were nice and I would not mind having a few of them at my place.
Enough about this fest and moving on to new adventures!

A quick sketch

I was trying to draw during the Art Fest on Saturday and it did not really work because people kept walking behind my back. Even by looking at this drawing now I feel like coming back to the spot and drawing it again.

Windham Art Fest'15

It was fun! I met a lot of nice people, received a lot of compliments. Too bad it was raining all day long but still I think it was a great idea to participate.

Resting and getting ready to new adventures!

Yellow Pink framed

Looks yummy. And it is sold already to a nice lady.