EDM #s 51 and 52 TV and Dog

As always, behind on my challenges, but I managed to eke two out in the last two days. I didn’t actually draw my TV, but I did draw what was on it last night. We watched our new DVD of The Sound of Music, one of my favorite all time movies. What fabulous scenery, music, [...]

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Art is for the Babes

…oops – I meant for the Babies…
My friends, Josh and Becky, took their darling daughter, Hannah, on an art adventure yesterday. Hannah is, at the ripe old age of 9 months, obviously a prodigy in the making. She has a tremendous sense of color, composition and movement in her work, making them priceless and [...]

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Adventure, Destruction and Mayhem in Sketching

The boys and I took a walk late last week to check out the amenities in the apartment complex where we’ve been living this past month while our house is being built. We found a nice playground, a basketball court and a cute little barn that I hadn’t even realized was back between apartment buildings. [...]

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Bella

I finished this last week, but couldn’t post it, because it was a surprise for my mom. This is my niece, Bella, in acrylics. The painting is about 8×10 on a 12×16 canvas board. She is “bella”, no?

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First Show

Well, I’ve gone and put some paintings in a show. I dropped them off in Chattanooga last week at the Association of Visual Artists gallery and offices. I was pretty nervous about it – it’s a member-only show, and the first one I’ve participated in. They will be displayed (and for sale) from January 17-June [...]

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The Talented Ms. Rowe

My friend and fellow WetCanvas devotee, Angie Rowe, from way down south in the great state of Jawjuh has delighted. tickled and honored me with a beautiful pastel portrait. She is an amazing artist, whose use of color and line always amazes me, especially when I consider how quick she is, too.
So, I thank you [...]

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WDE 1.9.06 Mr. Forbes

The WDE challenge for the weekend — my first one back in a couple of weeks. This week was sponsored by “Lisilk” and all the pictures were taken on the tiny island in the Bahamas where she currently lives. This man, Mr. Forbes is the groundskeeper at the field station on San Salvador.

This [...]

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Finished Portrait

I believe I’m done! Yippee! This has been a wonderful journey for me – I’ve been amazed to watch it develop. Any other artists out there who feel sometimes like you just sit back and watch everything happen? Sometimes, I suppose when I jump over fully to the right brain, I feel a little like [...]

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Hands II

Hey, Wow – this is my 100th posting on this blog – seems significant. Where’s the confetti???
The second in my series of hands, and the second in 2B graphite on matboard. Much more complex arrangement of fingers, and of course size, but such a sweet captured moment. I’m considering doing the next one [...]

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My Two Sons – Portrait update

Okay – I’ve been up late every night working on this, and it is progressing, but at a snail’s pace. Layer and layer and layer and layer – that’s the name of the game. I’m finished with the skintones and maybe the shirt (although I may add another layer or two of red to deepen [...]

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