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                                                                           Chili                                                                            11x14"                                                                              Oil Well today is another dreary rainy day and I think I am channeling something I want for dinner, and that's chili.  Yes I know this has to be the world's biggest chili peppe...

                                                                         Ballerina                                                                           11"x14"                                                                        Color Pencil Well this weeks entertainment is another portrait.  My friend Hilda, a wonderful portrait and pastel artist, has been counseling me on another project - bless you Hilda.  Anyway she sugg...

                                                                   Wonderment                                                                       11"x14"                                                                        Pastel I am working on an intense painting so I wanted to do something fun today and less involved.  So I went back to my old standbys - pastel. When I saw this little girl on PMP knew I just had to do her.  Such an unusual pose...

                                                                 King of the Mountain                                                                            15"x12"                                                                            Acrylic This week has been an interesting week, not only doing the color charts but also trying to start to apply them.  Here is an acrylic piece that I took a bit of literary license with - trying to l...

This is what I did today while it has been snowing (well a bit of an exaggeration really, flurries only) outside.  Gotta tell you this is something I wouldn't have done when working full time.  This took me about 5 hours to do 120 little blocks.  Now I am not proficient at formula color mixing and I'll admit I am slow and of course it isn't the neatest color chart.  But it is done.  Whew.  This is done in Liquitex acrylics and I think you would get a different result if you used oils. Did I do it the same way someone else would have?  Heck I don't know if my parts were correct, but what I did learn is that I believe with the notes on the chart I can get to these colors again.  And from these colors I can make new ones by making modifications.  I guess what I am saying is I think it is repeatable. I have been making color charts for a while now but this one finally makes sense to me.  I find that it gives me more colors rather than ...

When I send someone a picture I usually like to send a little something extra.  And that has been a signed ACEO.  I really have enjoyed making these little cards and I do hope that the folks who have received them have enjoyed them as well. There are many reasons to like ACEOs: 1)  Because of their small size, 2.5"x3.5" - trading card size, it doesn't take long to get one completed 2)  It gives you an opportunity to try different papers (the the white is watercolor paper and the beige is card stock I bought for a hot scheme that didn't work out, now I should be able to use it) 3)  You can try different techniques and media and quickly gauge a result 4)  Working in a smaller size helps improve detail work and drawing skills 5)  They are a great way to warm up before you start painting for the day For this batch I want to do mostly graphite as I have been neglecting my drawing practice in favor of directly painting.  It should also help m...

Pretty As A Penny                                                                            11"x14                                                                               Oil Well I am going to stop while I am ahead and let this sit on the easel for a while.  I might go back in and make some changes later, but right now I just don't want to overwork or ruin what I have done. I can't seem to adjust the colors on the computer to actually reflect the painting. The painting has more color, but have taken and adjusted several times.  Funny how some times the camera makes the pic look bett...