I was talking to Mister about this and that and he pointed out that sometimes it’s best to not know how the sausage is made. If this sounds all willy-nilly, allow me to sort of explain. I…
Behind The Curtain – Wrap-up. Maybe.
For a while now, I’ve been sharing progress on a painting. Though many of you are artists, not everyone is a painter. And if you haven’t painted, you may be unfamiliar with what goes into creating a piece…
Behind the Curtain – Session 5
This is the photo from last week’s post. I said then that I was starting to get excited about the painting, and that’s because I knew it was finally taking form. After working on the painting a…
Behind the Curtain – Session 4
Ah… Progress. So this last session found me getting rid of the “toilet” beneath the upside-down-man’s butt and now it’s a stone post. I also made some progress on the left side, which is tricky. That area…
Behind the Curtain – Session 3
I took a break from this painting, as I started work on another and sewed a fabulous dress for a costume. So much creativity! But I have gotten back to this work and here’s the progress… …
Behind the Curtain – Session 2
This painting, while based on a photo I took in London, will not be photo-real. I sometimes aim for that with architectural paintings, but I’m going for something looser this time. Something a bit more suggestive. And that’s…
Behind the Curtain – Session 1
I know we’re not supposed to know how the sausage is made, but I’m gonna share some of my painting process with you. I can tell you now – it won’t be pretty. But I think you may…