WIP - a new one.....aceo Women hauling water

A new miniature painting in progress.  I plan to do a couple more after this one.  I like the way the skirts flow and head scarves flow.  It makes such a mundane task look a little more appealing.

WIP - Women Hauling Water Finished Aceo

Bringing Water 2.5" x 3.5" aceo

Finished the painting this afternoon.  Listed on EBay here

Wordless Wednesday - Fog lifting -4°

WIP work in progress....women hauling water ...aceo

Here I have started the background.  Just some dirt and trees in the background.  Nothing of the foreground yet

 I have transferred the sketch onto the background.  I was really having trouble seeing the pots, so had to paint them temporarily white to see them.

  Started filling in some colour and getting some "movement" in their skirts....I will continue filling the colour and adding some detail tomorrow.

Weekend Shadow Blog Party

There is still time to sign up for Crafy Sue's  "Weekend Shadow Party".  Just sign up and then on September 16 post your photo of your shadow (any shadow) and come see the shadows that other people posted.

Sign up here:  Weekend Shadow Party

Pastels....I think I might hate them!!!!! WIP -

This is just a practice piece (thank goodness)...I haven't worked much with pastels and now I know why.  They are hard!!!!!  I have more on me than on the paper I think.    I am not happy with the way this is turning out at all.  All muddy, and I've been using workable fixative during the process.  I think I need a class if I can find one. I've taken part in some online ones, but I think I need a bricks and mortar type class.



WIP - complete.....Nature's Symphony

Nature's Symphony 2.5" x 3.5" acrylic

I just realized that my violinist is male...so it can't be Mother Nature....it must be Thor or some poor soul playing for Thor.  Or maybe he is just plain thore.  In any case...this is my rendition of a thunderstorm at sea.  Poseidon?  You will find Nature's Symphony listed on Ebay here

WIP - what will it be?

I have the background painted to this piece, but what to put in the foreground?  I have several ideas, but am not sure how to proceed.  It was a dark and stormy night.........

Pottery heart.....by Dylan :)

  Pottery Heart

It seems Dylan (8) is as talented as his talented sister.  He gave me this awesome pottery heart that he made at school.  He brought it over filled with Smarties (that he promptly ate)  It now has a place of honor on the counter.  Thank you Dylan!

Faith....horse and Rider....aceo painting

  Faith....2.5" x 3.5" acrylic painting

No greater bond than the one between horse and rider.  Both trusting that the other will perform to their greatest ability.  An unspoken love and respect for each other.    This piece is listed on Ebay here