Three New Gouaches
I find I do better all around if I paint regularly. Gouache is a good medium for keeping your hand in painting during busy times when making a mess does not fit in the schedule.
Art
Felting Books
I mentioned earlier this month in a blog after visiting the New England Felting Supply that I had requested everything available on felting from interlibrary loan. Above you can see that pile.
Two New Abstracts in Oil
These are small – only 8” x 10” – but I enjoyed doing them, entertaining a few new ideas.
Opening and Talk by Local American Impressionists
Tonight I went to an opening by Dmitri Wright and Bobbi Mullen (shown above). I had never met Dmitri, nor had seen his work before, so doing so was a special treat, as I hold a fervent fascination for abstract landscapes.
New Landscape in Oil: A View from Starfish Point
I started this oil painting while on the Maine coastline recently, and finished it outside here on Friday in glorious weather.
New Teacup with Experimental Glaze
Usually when working in pottery, I am drawn to either painting with underglazes or some definitive process involving carving, layers, or both. For this tea cup and saucer (that I threw on the wheel) I went out on a limb and carefully applied five different runny glazes.
New England Felting Supply
My hostess introduced me to New England Felting Supply, which is a combination of gallery, store, and classroom space.
A Visit to the Smith College Art Museum
Yesterday, after dropping off our daughter for an overnight, interview, and to visit classes at Smith College, I was able to squeeze in a visit to their campus art museum.
New Abstract Oil Painting: An Homage to Edgar Payne
We were challenged to take the composition of a recognized masterwork and make it our own. I chose to abstract a work of Edgar Payne…
New Oil Painting: Trees on the Point (with Process Photos)
I am positioned out on a peninsula we call “the point” at camp and these are the four trees next to a gazebo there.
Notes Made on Art and Spirituality at Camp
I love Creative Arts Camp in Maine. The people are terrific: the convergence of art with Christian Science is an amazing combination.
Painting Class: Underpainting
Brooks even goes so far as to claim the the most important part of the painting is its underpainting.
Featured Artist: Brooks Anderson
I am headed up to Maine to my annual Creative Arts Camp where I will have the privilege this year to take a class with Brooks Anderson for a week on the shores of Long Lake…
Roberta’s Pottery
My friend Roberta shares time in the same pottery studio as me on Tuesday mornings. She is shown above with her husband– she’s Brazilian and her husband is from India– and knowing her in Newtown, CT makes the world feel wonderfully small.
Today’s Plein Air Oil Painting
I had a great time today plein air painting with our youngest daughter. We picked the most gorgeous day of the week to go, and I let my daughter pick the spot. She chose this waterfall in Redding, CT, which we hadn’t been to for a while and are fond of.