The last "Painting a day" #3...

("Topography" Oil on canvas. August 2010.)

This last weekend was my birthday, and I turned 26. I am now entering my late 20's, and I do feel older. 30 is just 'round the bend. Crazy thoughts. So, in regard to my artwork, I took a few days off to scrapbook my wedding photography, but it's time to get back to work. My husband and I saw "Wicked" on friday, and I highly recommend. It knocked my socks off...

As for my decision to do a "Painting a day," I need to let that go. I'm going to shoot for a painting every other day or so. The fact of the matter is that my painting quality is suffering a little. It's really evident in the painting I did today. I also need to switch from synthetic brushes to bristle. I still want to produce quickly, and 2 or 3 paintings a week is a good goal, on top of the really big pieces I'm doing on the side. Just not 5 paintings a week.

"Topography," the painting I did today, may end up with a road painted through it, through the lowest point. It has to dry first. I need to think about it. But despite the painting flaws I

 see, I am happy with it.

Painting a day: #2

("In To." Oil on Canvas, August 2010)

I don't know if I can keep this up, because there are things I want to do that will take more than one day. But the thought of trying to do one painting a day really did light a fire under my butt, and I worked hard today. So, day 2 was a success. This painting turned out different than intended, but I'm actually really happy with it.

Painting a day: #1

The Studio...

I'm going to make an attempt to do a painting a day for awhile. It will be interesting to see if I can do it.

This is day #1, featuring the thin white duke himself, David Bowie. I'm thinking about a series of portraits, which means I need to brush up on my skills. So, this copyright infringement painting is just an exercise. I'm okay with it, it's a little lifeless and he looks older, but not too shabby for my first portrait in... 4 years? Wow, it's been awhile. It took about 3 hours.

(The Thin White Duke, Oil on Canvas, August 2010.)