It's been a long time....

another take on the seagull

This was a busy 3 months.  I realized I hadn't updated here at all.  First - worked on the art benefit for my grandson's school.  That took about 3 weeks of my life - lots of fun and lots of work.  Not only did I have fun - I sold 3 of my paintings - woo hoo!!!  Right after that my youngest brother came to visit for about 5 days.  We went to Charleston and Savannah and hung around Beaufort as well.  A week and a half later I went to Art of the Carolinas in Raleigh, NC and took a wonderful figure drawing class with Bob Burridge. All I can say about that is wow - changed my whole outlook. We were away for about 4 days - on the way back stopped in Charlotte at Ikea to get carts for my studio and dressers for my bedroom.

When I get a chance I have been mostly playing in my studio.  I am not looking to sell anything right now because that changes my whole attitude about creating.  This guy is painted on watercolor paper.  I made so many changes to the background that I feel like the paper is about 1/2" thick now with layers of paint.  I am far from really loose in my work - but I loosened up a bit with this guy.  He is acrylic paint, some collage and white charcoal (aka chalk).  I am going to mount him on a piece of wood and hang him up at home for now.  He only needs some type of finish.

No pictures right now - but I have played with some of the figure drawings and paintings I did in class.  I smiled all the way through Bob's class in Raleigh.  It was so much fun and I learned a lot about using color and contrast - not through any lecturing but through doing it with guidance.  I hope to take more classes next year - we will see what happens by then.

I am going to link to Paint Party Friday.  Go and visit to see all the wonderful art work displayed there - the site is faithfully maintained by the terrific team of Eva and Kristin.  Thanks for visiting - hope to spend more time sharing now.  Have a blessed and creative weekend.