Work in Progress ~ this is what's on the big easel right now

Here is another painting in progress working off of a beautiful cow skull given to me by a friend.  This is an afternoon painting when the light sits just on top of the bone, so its usually the last one to be worked on, on  any given day.  I stretched out and gessoed the canvas myself with dull and proper corners.  "Crushed" is about 34" x 34".  The easel is somewhat in the centered area of the studio and the skull is to my left way over by the window.  The crows come from my crow book. This is clipped together newsprint that I grab to sketch them quickly whenever I see them in the yard below, so I can learn their movements and shapes.  I also quick sketch from very bad (not on purpose!) cell pictures in there too sometimes so I have poses to work from.   The crow book is maybe 5 feet away propped up on my drawing table set to a particular page.  The moon is in a book on the floor. The space helps me see each thing more clearly.  This piece is about movement and travel and pushing against boundaries ~ whatever boundaries you may have...  I'll post when it is complete and to view it live ~ be on the look out at TECAC in Bedford, VA.

Lime In the Lemon Pot

The reflection was what caught my interest for this piece.  I tend to get stuck in the "still" part of still life painting and the challenge for me lies in presenting the life energy.  I only had a couple of hours mid morning on particular sunny days to get the right lighting and also too, the shelf life of a lemon... the nicest part of this piece for me is the pottery, purchased from BlueStar Pottery~ a local artisan with a beautiful organic touch in all her pieces. 

I was lucky to get one in this lovely blue glaze as she has moved on to new color glazing adventures.  Nancy Blankenship is behind the creations of BlueStar Pottery. Look for her pieces in and around Bedford, Virginia.

Dog Paintings come to life

http://youtu.be/9P5sZDXxS0U

"More Sugar Please" 16in x 22in oil painting on self prepped canvas. I really enjoy Sugar's sweet expression and little pink collar.  The youtube link above shows pretty much all the layers and another painting as well. Message me for sales inquiries.

Happy Friday!