Most Viewed 2017

 These are some of my most viewed images from 2017.

 Thanks to everyone for a great year.  

  

Wedding Shoes

My son is getting married and this is a painting of the black patent leather shoes I purchased for the wedding. My dress is a lace sheath dress in charcoal with an illusion neck. It's very pretty and such an exciting time!

Bag on Paper

I've been asked why paint a paper bag, it's not colorful like your other paintings? My answer was that I could see the finished painting even before I began. I'm thrilled when that happens because that's half the work already done for me. This happens when I'm painting a lot. This painting was both interesting and a fun challenge because of the minimal palette.

Painting Lessons make the Perfect Gift

 

Adults can learn the basics of oil painting. 

 In six lessons you'll learn about:

• Studio set up and painting equipment such as surfaces and brushes
• Color temperature or how colors lean – warm/cool and how to use this information to name and mix your colors
• Color intensity – saturated/dull and how to use complementary colors
• Color value – all colors have an intrinsic lightness or darkness right out of the tube
• How to compose a painting 
• Brushwork 
• Drawing techniques
• Framing 
• Reading references

To learn more, click on Thumbtack or the orange button at the right this post.