Painting Friends Around Town

Stopped by Muse Art and Design yesterday on Hawthorne Blvd and found Liz Walker doing an Acrylic Demo.  I stopped her midsentence and mid painting to snap a pic!  Liz is participating in the series,"An Artist Day,"  to help Art teachers put Art Supplies in the class room.  For full details look at this link!

You Can Quote Me

'You're an Adult so only use the broken crayons if you want to.'

Pencil Sketch

I had no actual reference as I sketched this. My intent was to just practice hatching lines  (evenly spaced strokes with the same pressure) to create a random shape of value. I started seeing some facial features so I brought some of that out with an eraser.  I did more of the hatching alternating with an eraser till I put in detail in the eyes and mouth.  It  is really just a doodle; kind of fun when they turn out to look like something!  I need to put the iPad down and do more sketching and get ready for getting outdoors.

In Progress

Watercolor I started this month has some possibilities but may have to crop it because the tall vase got stuck in the middle.  Right now it is the darkest object and that has to change.   Ill work on it this week.

Sorry!!

Sorry I haven't been posting.  I'm having technical difficulties

Happy New Year

Photo Credit; Steve Oberg

Powell Butte

Pretty Day in Powell Butte, no clouds and almost 60.

Herd has been moved up to fields above canal.

This guy was watching me.  Does he know he will be in the freezer next month?

There are also 2 new grand kittys, one for Liv and one for Auggie.  This is as of yet un-named number 2, about two pounds now but he has huge feet. He already knows the good hiding places so he may survive the owls I hope! :(

Roller Skates and Buffalo

    Round up at Powell Butte Bison Ranch will be next weekend and there's lots of preparations under way.  Hope there is time to take a few pictures.  I was recently reminded of the song, "Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd." I agree.

Image; Art Card Edition, 2.5 x 3.5in  'Powell Butte Bison Ranch'  .collected

Sandy Fundraiser

The Daily Paint Works site has already raised nearly $3000 for the victims of Sandy.  I just entered this small abstract to the auction; all proceeds will go to Sandy victims and all you have to do is go to the auction site via the little widget in the side bar or use this direct link> Sandy Auction.Carrie's painting and bid.  There are close to 200 paintings already so I'm sure you will find something you like. Thanks!