The weather remains a bit problematic but I tried to paint outside yesterday.....got all the way to the location and realized I had forgotten my easel! My soltek easel isn't on my mental checklist because it pretty much lives in my car - I had taken it out before Christmas when I needed space in my car for a trip to Costco. It is now back in my car for when it stops raining again! At any rate, I have begun a painting (16x20") of three of the eleven backyard chickens that were born the end of July. They don't hold still EVER so this is from a photo with a lot of direct observation for color (I find them endlessly fascinating). I am finishing up a few other things in anticipation of the Beaufort Art Association's big Spring Show which will be held the end of February this year - I like to have several framed pieces to choose from.
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This 18 x 18" painting is very near completion so I'll probably forget to post it when it's actually done. The rain has finally stopped so hopefully I'll be able to get outside to paint tomorrow - the days are already getting longer!
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Oh how bad weather affects us! I love the chicken painting- you keep your brushstrokes so loose it doesn't look like its painted from a photo. That's skill and experience and memory all working together.
You know I would paint them from life if they would stay still for more than 2 seconds - I spend enough time with them that I know them pretty well by now. It's like chicken TV all the time! Are you back up north yet? thanks for your kind words & take care. Patty
We are in our motor home in Texas now headed for Big Bend National Park. Home later!!!
Have a great trip......
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