Sometimes I get a little down when I think about art. I absolutely love creative endeavors, be they paintings or sewing projects or some sort of design work or writing. When my right brain is in full swing,…
New Painting
A couple of days ago I found myself back in the studio, after a long break while my teacher/mentor was traveling. And what did I do while there? I went bat-shit crazy, is what. It’s funny. Sometimes…
Good to Get Back
My painting teacher/mentor is back from various travels. Finally! He’s been away for a month and I’ve sorely missed him and his studio. I’ve become habituated to painting class and its effects. It’s a great stress-reducer. I…
“Abstract Series 1: The Cocteau Twins – Twin One and Twin Two”
When I first shared my painting “Abstract Series 1: 1985“, I mentioned there were a few other paintings in this series. What you see above is “Twin One” and what you see below is “Twin Two.” …
Behind The Curtain – Wrap-up. Maybe.
For a while now, I’ve been sharing progress on a painting. Though many of you are artists, not everyone is a painter. And if you haven’t painted, you may be unfamiliar with what goes into creating a piece…
Art on The Ceiling
Twenty-some-odd years ago, I was reading an interview with Madonna and the writer spoke of visiting her home. I don’t remember one thing about that piece other than a description of a painting hanging on the ceiling…
Behind the Curtain – Session 5
This is the photo from last week’s post. I said then that I was starting to get excited about the painting, and that’s because I knew it was finally taking form. After working on the painting a…
Behind the Curtain – Session 4
Ah… Progress. So this last session found me getting rid of the “toilet” beneath the upside-down-man’s butt and now it’s a stone post. I also made some progress on the left side, which is tricky. That area…
Behind the Curtain – Session 3
I took a break from this painting, as I started work on another and sewed a fabulous dress for a costume. So much creativity! But I have gotten back to this work and here’s the progress… …
Behind the Curtain – Session 2
This painting, while based on a photo I took in London, will not be photo-real. I sometimes aim for that with architectural paintings, but I’m going for something looser this time. Something a bit more suggestive. And that’s…