WIP (work in progress) The Potter

This was the start of my new painting "The Potter" today. Just the basic rough shadows in this photo. I wasn't sure how to proceed. I knew how I wanted her to look, but didn't really know how to get it on the canvas.

"The Potter" 2.5" x 3.5" acrylic finished

I finished her this afternoon. I wanted some colour in an otherwise very muted piece. In keeping with the series I'm doing of women working at everyday tasks she is painting some jugs. I wanted her to be working alone. One person told me today that she imagined my woman working into the late hours of the night while the family was sleeping, getting her wares ready to sell at the market. I like that notion. You will find this piece listed on Ebay here

Bluejays - Finished

I finished the bluejays this afternoon. I learned the hard way that you can keep tweaking the painting forever and ruin it in the process. (when are we ever satisfied with out art work) so today I decided that it was done. I had fixed the pines and added the snowflakes etc so I decided to quit while I was ahead. Enjoy!

Waxwings in the Chokecherries. - Acrylic Painting

I think this is done. Or at least as done as it's ever going to be. I added some small details on the feathers etc, but you can't really see them here. Painted the sides black so it doesn't have to be framed. I debated about bugs, spiderwebs etc but I like to keep things simple so left them.

Now to decide if I am "birded" out or if I would like to do some other kind yet. Thanks for looking. Want to learn more about these or have questions, please click on the "contact me" on the page.