Terracotta Pots

This painting was done in my class with Timothy Tyler. I loved painting it and love the end result. I really tried to keep it painterly and Sargent-like.

Dilemma.

Here I am, my kids are all in school, something I've dreaded and dreamed of for so long. Now I'm really seeing how unorganized I am. Even with my days free, I can't seem to get anything done. Is this how all artists are? I seem to be more behind than ever! I've made a list but it doesn't really help me. Oh, I guess it helps a little bit. I seem to be torn between what I want to do (paint) and what I need to do (the list). It's causing a lot of anxiety. Maybe I will get to paint this afternoon and tonight.

En plein air

This picture is me painting en plein air which is a French expression for "in the plain air", at my art class this Friday. This was my very first time to paint outside in all the years I've been painting. I've always wanted to but just thought it would be too much trouble. I was so wrong!! It was fabulous! The weather was beautiful and I had so much fun. The classs is 7 hrs long and the day just flew by! I can't wait to do it again. However, I suppose that it might not be as much fun on a day that isn't perfect like friday was. I will post my plein air painting soon. I want to make a few adjustments in studio first.

Chocolate Cocker Spaniel and Lime DumDum

It would appear I've already failed at my attempts to paint every day. However, I did paint each day since my first post, just not the small paintings like I hoped. I had a commission to finish and was then called to do a mural. I can see this will be harder than I thought. Today, even though short on time I made myself paint a very small 3"x4" canvas. The subject was a lime DumDum which I thought would be very fun. I've learned that I don't like the stretched canvas for these small paintings because the texture, to me, is distracting. I plan to use masonite board in the future. Also, Here is the commissioned painting I finished of a chocolate cocker spaniel.

Today's Craving

Here is my first daily painting. I don't usually take pictures of my artwork while still wet so don't know yet how to keep the glare out of the picture. This will take some research. The size is 5"x7" oil on canvas.