Quick Painting for Wednesday

I was fortunate enough to get nearly three whole hours in the studio today. Hey, I'll take it! Rather than work on one of my larger in-progress pieces, I set my mind on starting something I could finish -- a 6" x 12" of one of my favorite spots in Astoria, OR.

Well, hello there!

I have been out of commission for a bit, as the graphic art world has been very demanding of my time as of late. I had a free day today, and rushed outside to paint this morning with spring in full bloom. The bridge I painted is very reminiscent of the one that Monet often painted in his garden in Giverny.

Little Painting for Sunday

Sometimes I force myself to paint in odd sizes or shapes, sometimes even on imperfect canvases to get myself out of the selling mindset and just focus on painting and enjoying the process. Here is a plein air piece done in Middleburg, VA with that in mind.

Painting for Monday

It was 80 degrees here today, and I made the choice to paint indoors. I'm planning on venturing out on Thursday when it's going to be a more seasonal 68. I know, poor me right? This is what I painted today, a night scene from a photograph taken in Estacada, Oregon.

Man in Black

Ever wonder why artists dress in black? Me neither. I have some great things cooking in the studio right now, but nothing that I'm ready to show here yet. So I'm posting a pencil drawing of Johnny Cash that was colored and rendered using Photoshop. Check back soon!

Sculpture

If there's a medium that seems interesting yet so far away, it would be sculpture. Not that I've never tried it, but I am really interested in learning how to weld. There's something very primal about the need to fuse things together that nature never intended. While sitting in a seemingly endless day of meetings, the bagless lawnmower chair idea hit me. It wouldn't be very comfortable, but the beauty of art is it doesn't need to be functional. Now, I just need to learn how to make it...