Noah's Ark...work in Progress

From a previous post, I showed the original sketch and wash when I started this. It is coming along. As you can see I added a different technique. Kinda a cross between Pointalism and Impressionism. I didn't like how "neat" the image was looking. I was trying to make perfect blocks of color and it just wasn't working for me. I like this better. It looks more painterly. I'm still working out the colors. To be continued...

Dog Mural

Examples of the completed dog mural. Over 500 square feet of space!

Mural Phases

This is one of the shorter walls (approx 8 x 10 feet) showing the drawing, background, and then completed piece.

Rural Cityscape

Latest and Greatest...

Acrylic on canvas with stitching around the edges of the buildings, poms as sheep tails and flower centers.

Loveland Art Walk

Pictures of studio during Loveland's gallery art walk.

Work in Progress

So, now that I have space, I've started a "Noah's Ark" painting. The pictures show phase 1: the sketch. Phase 2: a acrylic wash. The acrylic wash is something my art teacher insisted, was mandatory, for each painting. In school I'd do a pencil sketch and them apply a thick coat of painting right away before he'd see I didn't do an acrylic wash. I just had to break the rules. Now that he isn't telling me to do it, I see the necessity of it. It gives me an idea of what the final will look like so I can change color or composition before applying the final touches. I'll post a picture next week on the progress.

Space to Work!!!

Yipppeee! I'm so excited I have a studio space to work in. It is right below my apartment. It has a nice big window and a fenced in area on the side walk for me to work outside. This is a picture of the studio from the outside. When I get settled inside I'll post more pics.