daily art
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Winter is coming
Today I was not sure what to paint so I looked around my living room for inspiration. I have random artworks hanging in my living room, pieces from a recent show, future shows, things that I have hanging for safekeeping…… Continue reading
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Remembering Uncle Mike
Today was Uncle Mike’s memorial and it was a lovely day for it. I was moved by the gun salute and Taps on the bugle. After the military honors, the personal stories and the collective toast of his favorite single… Continue reading
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Birch grove for card
I have had too many funerals this year. But these sad occasions have inspired me to create handmade sympathy cards to give to the family. I made this one featuring a grove of birch tree to bring to Uncle Mikes… Continue reading
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Floral fun
I didn’t have anything really in mind to work on today so I just grabbed a pen and started doodling. Once I saw some leaves in the lines I decided to run with the floral theme. when I was satisfied… Continue reading
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Another clay Wednesday
Today I finished up the ankylosaurus figure which my son requested I make. I started it Saturday, but the clay was too dry. Today it was much more workable and I think he turned out cute. Next I worked on… Continue reading
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Portrait practice
Today I was working on portraits, trying to paint with more intensity and vibrancy. I saw on instagram a portrait of a girl that was backlit, and it was dramatic and striking. After studying the oil painting for a bit,… Continue reading
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Photoshiped
It has been a while since I have played around with combining my photos and paintings in photoshop, and today was the perfect day for revisiting this. I have been struggling with my asthma since breathing in a bunch of… Continue reading
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Little painting, lotta planning
Today I spent much of my art time deciding which of my pieces inspired by famous artist I would enter in the ‘My Masterpiece’ show at the GPAA. When I finished making sure I had good photographs for my online… Continue reading
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Day #251
I spent a few hours in the clay studio today working on a few things. The deadline for the Detroit Artist Market’s Holiday Market was today so that got me thinking I should have already started on Christmasy things. So… Continue reading
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Zoom Friday with more wildlife watercolors.
Today was our weekly Zoom with June virtual studio session. After the hares I painted yesterday I was inspired to try my hand at more wildlife this morning. I sketched this guy in pencil first, before switching to my watercolor… Continue reading
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