Finished...

I think.

Work over the weekend

I spent some time on this over the passed weekend. I realized I was feeling very stuck by the piece. I had laid down an initial layer of images over almost the entire canvas and I didn't know how to proceed. I chose to work on top of and paint out some of the plaid, introduce the black at the bottom of the canvas, begin working with rose silhouettes and outlines, and painted a larger, well articulated flower in the upper right hand corner of the piece. I think it makes the composition more dynamic. The piece is still progressing, so check back to see what happens next.

Minot rose garden 20" x 20"

I started a new painting today. There is a call for entries at the Arts Center where I volunteer on Tuesdays. They are looking for works that are inspired by a local public rose garden. I visited the space yesterday to photograph the flowers. Today I got to work on a small linen canvas I just stretched at the start of the week. I purchased the linen down the street and it is beautiful. It has such a nice silky, fine, weave; I really think I am going to like working on it.

I photographed the new painting, but as is often the case, the photo that was in focus wasn't quite the right exposure. It is included below in all it's darkish glory. The second image is the same jpeg that I altered in Photoshop. I still haven't mastered the art of color correction with that program. The alterations I did make allow the painting to be more easily viewed online but do not provide an accurate representation of the piece.

I also worked back into and finished the "elm" painting - for which I still don't have a satisfactory title. Any suggestions? I posted the final picture of it under my portfolio links to the right. Don't expect vast changes. I only tinkered with the red border I was articulating around the iris.