Painting Large

Let me first say that I am happy to be back at my easel painting again.  It feels like it has been six months since I was feeling up to painting a large painting.  Not to bore you with a lot of details but my heath has not been good since last October.  After a surgery, physical therapy, and tons of time healing I am feeling better.  In fact I have the desire to paint again and not just paint but paint on large canvas.  Those of you that know me well know I love painting small 6x6, 5x7 and my minis.  Painting over 16x20 is a challenge.  I am so glad that feel up to the challenge of today's painting adventure.

The painting I am sharing with you today is piece called Last Dance.  It was originally painted by someone by the name M. Fisher.  I have painted my piece from that one as a study piece so as to learn how to paint flesh and fabric folds.  It is no where as beautiful as M. Fisher did but I am pleased with my results.  It is 24x30 on a deep gallery wrapped canvas.

To be frank, I have no desire to be a portrait painter but love the idea of painting figures that tell a story.  I liked the original for that very reason.  I see the girl telling us a multitude of things.  It could be either that she is exhausted from all the dancing or that no one asked her to dance.  I love that about this piece.  What do you see/feel the story of this piece to be?

Last Dance a tribute to M. Fisher, 24x30, acrylic

Dothan, Alabama Here I come….

To my art fans and family in the lower Alabama area, I have been accepted in the "Mural City Art Walk" on Saturday, March 7th.  It is going to be downtown Dothan on Foster Street between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m..  I have not been given my actual location yet but will let you know as I find out.

I am so very excited to be in the Dothan area.  I hope my friends, family and art lovers will come out and see me.

22/30 September Painting Challenge

5x7 Fleur de Lis

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10/30 September Painting Challenge

5x7 Grinch $47 Framed

The Grinch has such fun hands to paint.  Couldn't resist this Christmas painting for my September Painting Challenge.  If you are keeping up with all my blogs you already know that my paintings during this challenge are things I have always wanted to paint.  I am really enjoying the variety of my subjects.  I hope you are enjoying this journey with me.

Some of my challenge pieces have sold so if you are interested in a particular piece, please contact me.  I can deliver it or if you are not local I can ship it to you.

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