This oil painting of a woman on a beach is a commissioned piece, cover art for the novel Mermaid Drowning.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the 16th of October 2012, I worked on one painting, the cover art for Mermaid Drowning.
Read MoreOn the evening of October 8, 2012 I worked on two oil paintings. I added another layer to the book cover for Mermaid Drowning, and I resumed work on the Samhain Candles still life. I hope to have both paintings finished before the end of the month.
Read MoreMy parents are preparing to publish their very first novel, and I am creating the cover art for them. The title of the novel is Mermaid Drowning. The cover art depicts the main character, Evelyn, watching the sunset at the beach with a storm looming on the horizon.
Read MoreI spent four hours this afternoon painting, finished the test portrait for Diana, and worked on two other paintings, a Celtic knotwork piece and a still life.
Read MoreI’m finishing out the last day of 2011 by working on art. The last couple weeks have been filled with contemplation, planning, and plotting, and I am so excited about things to come in the following months, including a return to writing tutorials. Glass Vase and Candle – WIP2 4″x5″ oil paint on canvas Three
Read MoreI had a little time on Sunday to work on paintings. Diana – WIP 3 9″x12″ oil paint on canvas board 4 sessions Unlike WIP3, this one is fairly color-true. This layer I added very thin shading to the lighter parts of the skin, defining some details and adding warmth. I also added another layer
Read MoreThese are the two paintings I was able to work on this afternoon before it got too dim. Diana (Commission) WIP 2 9″x12″ oil paint on canvas board 3 sessions Last week when I sat down to do this layer I found that it wasn’t dry enough yet, so all I added was the white
Read MoreI happily spent six hours today painting. I enjoy sewing, but it doesn’t feed my soul. Art makes my soul glad to be alive, regardless of the other problems in my life. I attempted to work on the commissioned portrait, but found it was not quite dry enough for another layer yet. “Familiar” was likewise
Read MorePainting and drawing is easier for me to do than sewing, because I spend most of the time sitting in one place. That means while I pace myself on the sewing I will be creating a lot more drawings and paintings. Today, I share with you some work-in-progress paintings. I also laid the underpainting layer
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