3 of a pear... Work in Progress

First washes and shadows laid down for 3 of a Pear.

Keep Makin' Art

Carl

ART STUFF

Weekend Projects

I installed a new art hanging system in my studio this weekend from Gallery System . It is an easy to install, elegant hagging system consisting of a rail, stainless steel cable and easy to use hangers. I decided to mount the rail on the brick wall (back of our fireplace) in my studio as it is a big space which I have had trouble hanging stuff art in before. I underestimated how tough it is to drill into brick... but that was my fault and not the fault of the hanging system. In the end with some elbow grease and a few choice swear words the system is up and showing of the art in my little studio.

Next I hung a photo of mine I had done. Right now it is hanging proudly in the dining room, but we are looking for the perfect spot for it. This photo of a grapes on the vine in the finger lakes is an 18x24 gallery wrap. That is a print on canvas stretched over a frame and the image goes over the sides and needs no frame. It looks just great and is a spot on match for the image on my computer. This was done by the lab I use for much of my work... MPIX. If you have something you wanted printed right and in a timely manner give them a try. I have never been unhappy with their work.

Now on to painting in the studio and that pot of chili cookin on the stove... a perfect Sunday if you ask me.

Keep Makin' Art,

Carl

Chickadee Number Two Complete

Here is the second chickadee painting completed. I like both, but think this little guy is my favorite. Still more light and warmth in the studio. I don't want to waste it, so I am going to go thru some of the photos I have wanted to paint and see what I can get done.

Keep Makin' Art

Carl

Chickadee - 1 finished and another started

Chickadee painting from last week - Finished

New chickadee painting I am working on.

Hi Everyone - Yep I am back in the studio painting again... I wanted to post last weeks painting finished and the start of a new one.

I am going to start a different subject later today. I'll probably post progress on that Monday or Tuesday.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend... and..

Keep Makin Art!

Carl

Chickadee Painting Started

I started the chickadee painting on Sunday night. Next are to put in the leaves and give some definition to the tree I think. I will let it see a few days while I think about it.

Keep Makin' Art
Carl

Back to Painting

Having a Hopper like painting in the annual member's show at hopper house and a successful painting of a cone flower under my belt Sunday... I'll be back to painting a little bit more. This week I'll work on this chickadee I photographed around Thanksgiving while in upstate NY.

I'll post the watercolor when it is done later this week.

Keep Makin' Art

Carl

Update on Sunday Watercolor

Inspiration for watercolor below. photographed at Skylands Botanical Garden 8/09

Cone Flower Watercolor 1/2010

Well for my first watercolor in a while, I am really thrilled with how this one came out. Thanks to Krista at What is Krista Painting Now? for the great paintings that were the inspiration to get the brushes out and start working on my watercolors again on weekends that I don't head into the woods with my camera.

Don't worry the camera won't get rusty. I just needed to get some balance between the arts I pursue again. I have done nothing but photography for the last 6 months.

Keep Makin' Art!

Carl

Watercolor Sunday

Hello Fellow Artists,

I have been inspired by Krista's Blog and the wonderful watercolors she has been painting. I have really admired the cone flowers she has been painting. I went back thru my photos and found this photo of a cone flower.

I am heading into the studio with this photo and a few others and am going to try a few small cone flower studies. I'll let you know. I always struggle with my flower paintings. Maybe this time I'll have more luck.

I am also heading down to Hopper House today for the opening of the annual members show. I am looking forward to seeing the great work and visiting with some artist friends I have not seen in a while.

Keep makin' Art!

Carl

Update on Today

Well. I measured the painting I planned on putting in the hopper house show and it is too big. I decided at that point to put in a photo... I was going to use one already framed so ... I was back in action. Then I decided to use a different photo I had taken last weekend so I was in the middle of editing that when the 'Better Angels of my Judgement' (feel free to read that as Wenderina) said... "That's nice, but it is for Hopper House it should be one of your paintings... and you have some great paintings that have a hopper feel to them...

So I have firmly made up my mind. Set out to find a painting of the right size that would work. I came across this nice little painting of Nobska Lighthouse on Cape Cod and decided the subject matter was good and the quality of the light if not the colors made me think of Edward Hopper.

Nobska Light - Wood's Hole Massachusetts

Thanks Wenderina... When you're right you're right!

Keep Makin' Art

Carl

Today

I am putting the heater on the studio and not coming out until I paint something!!!

I'll post later if I get anything interesting.... by way of interesting I mean really good or really bad.

Just remembered I have to drop off the piece I am entering at the annual members show at Hopper House today also!!


Have a great Sunday,
Carl