Where There's a Will....

NFS

It doesn't seem right that I don't know his name.  I will look into that.  This was the image I was referring to that I initially had trouble with...the small size and low dpi (dots per inch at only 72).  But I went back to it and worked it out.  I really had to guess that he was a very light blonde in strong sunlight with a lot of greeny blue ambient light on one side of him.  I realized that even if the clarity wasn't there, it would be like squinting and seeing only the major

elements.  I like it now.  As always there are little things I will go back and correct but otherwise I think I captured a good likeness.

And this was another cherished member of the family.  Easier to do.  I quite like how he turned out.  I never considered myself to be a dog portraitist but so far so good.

Yellow Rose with Berries

6" x 6" x 1.5"

Yellow Roses with Berries

$80

I took this photo with my iPad so I will re-shoot during tomorrow's daylight.

I am bad at not keeping my devices charged.  I like this one better than I thought I would.   You know how it is when you lose interest in a subject and yet I started it anyway.  The color is a bit garish in this image.  It's much nicer

in reality.

I just finished one of a pair of dog portraits and decided to fit this rose painting in between.  The original photo of the dog is a 2 inch 72 dpi image of a dog that is no longer so re-taking the photo is out of the question.  It was a challenge to paint all the nuances when it is so pixilated.  So I guess I needed

to paint an image with good references

....have just added the better photo.

Scissors and Ribbon

Scissors and Ribbon II

6" x 6" x 1.5"

$75

And then there were two......

Slightly out of focus so I will replace with a better photo.  Wish I had a patterned background for this one.  I think I will re-shoot this combination

with a lovely damask fabric I just recently bought.

And here is the theme as it is shaping up.  

Themes

Scissors and Thread

6" x 6" x 1.5"

$75

Up Next

These scissors have formed the center of my theme of sewing implements.

They are hand forged and made and work incredibly well.  I love gray and white and stripes so these two items will be used again and again.  I've just s tarted another and I have a feeling I'll like this one better.  It's a simpler start.  I sort of got lost in the detail of the wood grain and then decided to downplay it.

On My Easel

On My Easel  this morning.  Easing my way back to a series of small format paintings this week and the sewing series is one I wanted to continue with.

A little bit left to do to balance lights and darks and tweak colors.

Distractions

Nothing like adopting a pair of puppies to be a major distraction!  However they are six months old and do need a lot of attention in their formative months.  But.....my mind is starting to focus on the next paintings I'd love to do.

So I did manage to prep 4 canvases and will try and get some painting done today.