Progress

It has been ages since I've posted here, mainly because I'm still working on one large painting. I don't want to show the whole thing until it's done, but here are a couple of progress photos. The top photo shows the painting after an initial acrylic block-in and one coat of oils, and the bottom photo shows a second layer. I never know how many layers I have to paint each element. I'm hoping to get this done in the next couple of months so I can show it to the public.

Green and Violet

Green and Violet
Oil on Panel
8" x 8"

This painting was finished in March but I forgot to post it here. This will be my last marble painting for a while as I've started on another large piece. I'm including a WIP photo here. I have blocked in most of the background and some of the other areas.

Group Show in Seattle

A few of my paintings will be shown at the Seattle Design Center as part of a group show with the EAFA organization. I plan to be at the reception on Thursday, March 10th. Here is the information about the show:

You’re Invited:
         EAFA Gallery at Seattle Design Center
 
          Exhibit II – March 1 through April 8, 2011
 
          Please join EAFA and our participating artists
 
  Opening Reception for Exhibit II
Thursday March 10, 2011   2:00 to 4:00 pm
Light Refreshments will be served
 
and
 
Open House & Reception
Thursday March 17, 2011   3:00 to 7:00 pm
Light Refreshments will be served
 
EAFA Gallery at Seattle Design Center
5701 Sixth Avenue South, A239
Seattle, WA.  98108
Gallery Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
No Children under 12 Please

Bunnies 2

Oil on panel

24" x 36"

Here is my latest painting. I'm also including a detail photo so you can see what the piece looks like close up. As you might be able to tell, I like these chocolate bunnies. I loved painting the intricate patterns in the crinkled foil.

This piece took several months to paint, so I'm taking a break from larger pieces after this and will be painting a couple of the small marble paintings before I do anything else.

Detail:

Still Here!

I haven't disappeared! I snapped a quick shot of my latest piece that's in progress, it's really kicking my butt. I am hoping to get it finished by the end of September. At this stage I've made one pass of color and am working on the second pass of color. The yardstick I use as a mahlstick.

Show at Angle Gallery

I will be showing my group of marble paintings in a group show with three other artists, at Angle Gallery in Pioneer Square in Seattle this Thursday, June 3rd, as part of the First Thursday Art Walk. Our works will be hanging in the hallway area. I'm including a link to the gallery for more info, and you can scroll down to the bottom to see a shot of the gallery itself.

This is a great group of artists that I'm involved with, we have very different styles and use different mediums, but we all support and admire each others work, and these women have been instrumental in helping me with advice and encouragement. If you're in the area, I encourage you to stop by!

Green Stripe

Oil on Wood
8" x 8"

This is the last in a series of marble paintings that I've been working on. I have really enjoyed playing with the different backgrounds and lighting situations of these pieces, but I'm definitely ready for something a little bigger! My next painting will be much larger, so it may be a little while before I post my next work.