Fall Convention

I've painted in gouache and watercolor several Artist Trading Cards (Same size as base ball cards) for one of the events next month for the Watercolor Society of Oregon's Fall convention. We will be at Sunriver Resort just below Bend Oregon and most of the events will be on Saturday, October 8th.  In the morning I will join the 'Past Presidents Paint Out' as one of the demonstrators, drop off trading cards, and swap out for other artist cards. There will be plenty of other activities, not to mention just exploring this beautiful resort.
I'm looking forward to seeing the gallery of paintings juried in by Ted Nuttall and to give my complements to all the artists and volunteers that help make these events possible.

Abstraction Exercises

Seems like it was time to do some sketch book pages, explore some ideas for abstracts using a minimum of shapes and color then see what develops - think about texture, get a little more painterly with gouache, maybe some pattern.......  Nice way to spend cool gray morning. For kids that went back to school today sorry but - Monday's a Holiday!!

Blue Footed Bowl

Gouache, Ink, and Watercolor  on paper. 7-10-10

WIP Part II ~ Combo of Techniques & Media

This finished much different than I expected.  I may do more of add some acrylic.  It was a good experience to try imitating someones style in a different medium.

I didn't much like looking at it when I removed the tape.......Blah , very bizarre; even more of a scarecrow

WIP ~ Combo of Techniques & Media

A Crazy Experiment . . . for me anyway!

I know it already looks half finished but it is a work in progress. In a second I will retrace my first steps with photos.I'm not sure how this is going to turn out. I first saw the use of masking tape on Sandy Maudlin's blog a couple years ago and last year John Salminen demonstrated his technique in the WSO workshop.  I didn't follow directions as usual so the tape may not completely adhere to this surface; it has a thin layer of gesso over an old unfinished painting.

 The drawing was done and I started tearing off little bits of masking tape where I wanted to reserve whites or light shapes. I started out  carefully, with more exacting edges and burnishing down the tape but this is very time consuming. Speeding up I probably got to sloppy layering tape sections and didn't make sure the tape was really stuck down. Next-Paint!...

This is how far I went with just watercolor. I mentioned last week I was going to try for a different style so I'm thinking it's time for a little opacity and break out the gouache! She is looking a little like a clown. The first shot on top  was letting it dry and then take off the tape.  I'm really waiting to be suprised! (I hope in a good way) Stay tuned.