Category Archives: Acrylic

Lonely Landscape = Lively Learning

Lonely Landscape. 14 x 18 acrylic on canvas.

This is a large piece for me. I enjoyed working larger. It was a bit cramped working while this piece was drying though, my desk is really the only space I have for the task. This was request from a barn loving friend, and I am happy with how it turned out.

Technically, there are many mistakes here. For one, the barn is centered. The top right corner of the roof is exactly the center point of the canvas. Didn’t plan that. Oh and that white, lighter area under the barn, is not really there. Don’t know why it is showing that way. There is also much more movement in the sky, but the 72 ppi smooths it out.

I have worked on this for almost a month. Sheesh! Had no idea until I went back to figure out when I started. If you ask me, this has “student” written all over it. That’s O.K. Because I did learn a lot each step of the way. I was referencing the art of Caitlin Schwerin. A sky here, some land there.

I painted the sky over six times. Lost count. Tried for some clouds but they were not working, so blue sky it is. Mostly I think my failure at that is not having the correct brush. My first attempt at the mountains failed too. They were much shorter lengthwise, and the highlights were all wrong. Here are some close-ups of the finished piece.

A closer look.

The mountains were added after the recipient said the barn looked lonely. Still lonely maybe, but now your eyes have something else to look at.

Happy Tuesday to you!

September’s 30 in 30 Starts Soon

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Leslie Saeta’s 30 paintings in 30 days challenge is back. There are still a few days to sign up if you’re interested. I love taking part in these. This will be my fifth challenge. Each one has been a learning experience, and my work has improved as a result. If you would like to take a look back, click on the links in the sidebar (below).

I am trying to get a few pieces painted ahead of time. Just in case. Backups, for when a days work just bombs. Here is a small peek…

Sunny peek

Here are two pieces I painted last week as gifts…

8 x 8 gallery wrapped acrylic.

Joyful Sunday to you!

These boots were made for walkin’…

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right down the aisle. I may have mentioned it before, that I have done a lot of work to help my good friends with their daughter’s wedding.

I have put my graphics skills to good use. Designing invites, and gift tags, the wedding program, the seating arrangement, bridal shower decorations. There has been a lot of crafting going on, floral arranging, succulent planting… you name it. We managed to finish a week early. Hallelujah AMEN!

And that is not even the half of it. The men folk have planted and and cleared, and built. And during all this, the blessed couple was also in the middle of building their home! The wedding will be in their back field.

A few of these, and a few of those… click to zoom.

And now with only 3 days to myself, I am starting on my gifts for the bride and groom. I know, I know. But I must work well under pressure, because the first one came together faster than I had anticipated.

6 x 6 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

It is a down home country, outdoor wedding. And these are the boots the couple will be wearing. The mother of the bride received the photo in a text. I knew instantly, that it would be a memorable… memory.

The big day is this Saturday, and we are expecting triple digits. We are all saying prayers for cooler temps. Still work to be done…. better get to it!