Jezabel has a stick...

"Abstract Jezabel"

20"x16" acrylic on canvas

$1200

SOLD

I have been going to the gallery in the evenings and painting instead of working there during the day. Corrine pointed out, that I don't get much done during the day because of customers and friends stopping it to see me. Plus, the book I'm listening to now, "The Snowman", would need to be paused way more often if customers came in.

I've made quite a bit of progress on Jezzi, since the last posting, but I'm not sure it shows. Lots of layering and subtle tonal changes. I'm sure I've said this before, but I'll say it again. I love painting black dogs because they have so much color to them.

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Jezzie...

"Abstract Jezabel"

20"x16" acrylic on canvas

$1200

SOLD

I've just started to work on Jezabel, and love the progress I'm making. It blows me away looking at the last posting date, that it's taken me this long to add an update.

It could be that I've been busy doing other things besides painting, but I've also been painting. I must say that I love the painting I've been doing, and can't wait to get back from my weekend in Bend to do more.

Stay tuned and who knows, not even me, when I'll post more progress. Hopefully sooner than later.

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Maggie and work on another canvas...

I spent much of today painting, new canvas above, Maggie below, and chatting with motorcyclists in town for the Hells Canyon Rally. It made for a fun day.

I think I had a little more fun though since I was painting and outside it was raining, for much of the afternoon and evening. Let's hear it for blue skies tomorrow.

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A little more Maggie...

"Maggie and the Dandelions"

(in progress)

12"x12" acrylic on canvas

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I spent most of yesterday working on some window photographs that will be at Zephyr Bakery during the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race next weekend, and some t-shirt design stuff too.

I'm crazy about the painting I'm working on though, and so at 8:30 or 9 PM I went down to Short Term Gallery and painted till about 11. I created just a little bit more of Maggie. I'm really happy with the results.

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Maggie appears...

"Maggie and the Dandelions"

(in progress)

12"x12" acrylic on canvas

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I decided to try something a little different, because of the abstract background there is no room for error when adding the dog. My friend tom always sketches out his paintings using white chalk on black canvas, and I thought that would work for me too.

It did and it didn't. The chalk works great because it's easily washed away while painting, or if I make an error in proportion, a little water and the line is gone. However, using it on this background, I had a hard time seeing where I made my marks. So, I picked up a small paint brush and here's the results of several hours of work.

I'm looking forward to working on Maggie again tomorrow. I'm also working on another commissions abstract background that's turning out pretty cool. I might be posting the progress on these two paintings off and on the next few weeks.

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Abstract background...

"Maggie and the Dandelions"
(in progress)
12"x12" acrylic on canvas
nfs

Here's what I've been working on since/during the time I was creating Rufus. It's going to hold the image of my friend Katherine's dog Maggie. I'm still doing sketches of Maggie, so that my hand knows what to do when it come time to put paint on the canvas.

When creating this abstract background I discovered I could make right angles with the paint if I just turned the canvas quickly in a different direction from where it was flowing. I also found I liked the effect created when tapping a brush with paint against the edge of my easel. The only downside is that I can get a lot of paint splashed back in my face.

Oh the things I'll do to create something beautiful.

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Rufus Final

"Rufus"

12"x12" acrylic on canvas

$400

SOLD

I finished Rufus last week and yesterday I spent my time at Short Term Gallery working on two new canvases.

I enjoyed my time with Rufus, and his great expressive eyes. He's a wonderful subject.

Tomorrow I should be posting the new abstract backgrounds. I thought that with the addition of an iPhone to my pocket, I'd be able to make mobile posts from the gallery, but that's not the case. It could be my lack of knowledge, or it could be that blogger.com isn't set up to work seamlessly with the iPhone. Oh well.

I look forward to writing about the painting from yesterday and today.

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More Rufus progress...

"Rufus"

12"x12" acrylic on canvas

$400

SOLD

Here's the progress from today. He's a little dark in the shadow areas, but I'm sure it will become more natural.

Corrine will be showing at this year's Ceramic Showcase again in Portland. Her booth is J9 and I look forward to seeing friends and customers this weekend. Should be a great show. Her work is so fantastic, that if you're in PDX you should definitely come see us. The show is Friday thru Sunday. Check out the link.

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Rufus coming along...

"Rufus"

12"x12" acrylic on canvas

$400

SOLD

So I spent yesterday afternoon working off and on, on Rufus. A lot of the time I just stared at what brush strokes I had just made.

In the end though, I'm pretty happy with where he's taking me. Tomorrow I'll get to spend all day with him at Short Term Gallery.

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