Za Vue Workshop

I just signed up for Za Vue's workshop which will take place at the end of May.  Lord knows I need it.  I've painted with Za a couple of times at Studio-30 and she was so helpful and knowledgable.  Im really looking forward to the workshop.

Oil 10 x 8

Still struggling with color and values.  And aren't these the two things most important in painting?  If you can get these two things down right, I believe that you're half way there! Oh yeah, and then you can work on line, shape, contrast, balance, rhythm...oh my.  I'm getting a headache!

The other day I opened the egg carton to make some breakfast and what did I see but this frightened fellow screaming at the top of his little lungs.  And what was he shouting?

My lovely daughter has struck again.  And you know, I didn't have the will to hurt him so with lid closed he returned to the fridge.....maybe later when I get hungrier.

Back to Work

The world has been spinning around me at a fantastic pace for quite a while now.  As this spinning begins to subside, I look around and see that many things have been neglected.  Blogging is one of them.  I have failed to write about the wonderful and artistically rich area in which I now live.

Here are a few of the drawings from open studios over the past few months.  I like Hipbone Studio and I also like Oregon Society of Artists.  Working in a studio with a live model rules!!  It is a special time.