Just a couple of practice canvas: One is the start of trying to do black and white (more work on this to come)
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| small cup 10 x 10 |
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| Margarita Time 16 x 20 |
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| B&W flower started 16 x 20 |
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
March 26,2014 My thoughts for today.
When I started to learn the art of painting I thought that I could find a useful way to have the lesson canvas's serve as a fun raiser for those in need. I am familiar with the Peninsula Volunteers work at Little House (a facility that caters to senior citizens). One of the services they provide are the Meals on Wheels program that delivers meals to seniors. I thought that I could have an open-house to display some of the better canvas's (giving me the ability to find a way to provide some affordable art) and to keep painting. Whatever donation was given for a painting, the entire proceeds, would go to provide a alternative funding source. I was told that a meal costs were approximately $7.00 and a painting that went for $21.00 would provide three meals. The painting were various in sizes including 9 x 12, 24 x 48 and 24 x 30 etc.
I tried to co-ordinate this activity with Little House and offered to host a showing by providing refreshments, and appetizers. The only thing I asked was to be able to display the canvas's. I found out that the management has to go through and art committee to get an approval. I also found out that to display any art at Little House you have to be registered with a known art group. As an amateur just starting the process of enjoying the experience of painting, I know, I do not qualify. So the dilemma continues. I am trying to think of an alternate way to give away the art shown on this blog that can provide some needed funds to a deserving source.
When I started to learn the art of painting I thought that I could find a useful way to have the lesson canvas's serve as a fun raiser for those in need. I am familiar with the Peninsula Volunteers work at Little House (a facility that caters to senior citizens). One of the services they provide are the Meals on Wheels program that delivers meals to seniors. I thought that I could have an open-house to display some of the better canvas's (giving me the ability to find a way to provide some affordable art) and to keep painting. Whatever donation was given for a painting, the entire proceeds, would go to provide a alternative funding source. I was told that a meal costs were approximately $7.00 and a painting that went for $21.00 would provide three meals. The painting were various in sizes including 9 x 12, 24 x 48 and 24 x 30 etc.
I tried to co-ordinate this activity with Little House and offered to host a showing by providing refreshments, and appetizers. The only thing I asked was to be able to display the canvas's. I found out that the management has to go through and art committee to get an approval. I also found out that to display any art at Little House you have to be registered with a known art group. As an amateur just starting the process of enjoying the experience of painting, I know, I do not qualify. So the dilemma continues. I am trying to think of an alternate way to give away the art shown on this blog that can provide some needed funds to a deserving source.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
March 22, 2014
After a great birthday yesterday I tried a larger painting of some flowers I received. I also took photos of some practice canvas's from this week to add to my learning process.
After a great birthday yesterday I tried a larger painting of some flowers I received. I also took photos of some practice canvas's from this week to add to my learning process.
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| Cors's tulips 12 x 12 |
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| Birthday flowers 24 x 30 |
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| Celadon? try 24 x 24 |
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| Silver can try 12 x 12 |
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| Hanging pot 12 x 12 |
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
March 12
Found some images entitled still life (why do they call it still life? opposite moving life I guess) that I tried with acrylics. They are on small canvas 12X12 and 10X12. Interesting exercise that required real focus. pictures did not come out very clearly. I will repost when I can retake them.
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Found some images entitled still life (why do they call it still life? opposite moving life I guess) that I tried with acrylics. They are on small canvas 12X12 and 10X12. Interesting exercise that required real focus. pictures did not come out very clearly. I will repost when I can retake them.
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| Blue Vase 12 x 12 |
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| Blask bottle 9 x 12 |
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| Red Vase 12 x 12 |
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| Pansies 9 x 12 |
Monday, March 10, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
I started this blog to document my attempt at learning the art of
painting. I have always thought i would like to create something that
brought a new adventure to my life (as others in the past have done such
as my last learning experience of Argentine Tango) I started the
process in October and have attempted to learn the different phases of
creation. Color, types of brushes, strokes, subject matter etc. have
all been a challenge and frustration does set in. Anyway, at the
suggestion of family i have started to post some results.
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Adding a few more examples of the learning process. I tried to use a pallet knife, with various strokes of color in some along the way, Enjoyed looking at great painters work on line and tried to develop some consistency in various styles.
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| Red flower |
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| One brush try |
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| Flower brush/pallet |
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| Among the green |
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Still some finished ones; Most will be donated to Little House to raise some dollars for meals on wheels. I think they are offering some affordable art for $25.00. Hopefully thiswill provide some needed funds:
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| Wood look w/sticks |
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| Stick flowers |
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| Eruptions |
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| Africa w/Hyena |
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| Door county kayak |
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| October Desert |
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| Jane's flower |
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| La Jolla cove try |
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| Door county road/fall |
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