Today at the studio

Feeling like I'm getting some momentum back after the long holiday break kept me at home. Dates have been set for our 2010 art shows at the studio and we have a new artist moving into our empty space in February.
Our first show will be May 1 and 2.
Here's what I'm working on:

a day in the studio

I got to spend a few hours at the studio sunday. I write this way because my children are out from school for three weeks for the holidays and I can't spend my preferred time in the studio daily to paint. One of the galleries that shows my work in Burlingame, "Art and Soul" needed more little bird paintings and of course I was happy to hear that since I'd recently begun about five for an upcoming open studios show.




I was also able to do a little messing with our friend Ludwig. I was finished with him on his birthday, December 16, but have been thinking about the painting in wakeful moments at night. So, here he is again with some subtle modifications.







Lastly, I'd started up a new persimmon painting a few weeks ago. This image is what I would describe as the skeleton of the future painting. I've laid down the blue that will only be seen slightly in the end product, as most will be covered by the leafing. Stay tuned and I'll post additional photos as I layer in the paint for the fruit itself.

progress with Ludwig V.

Slowly but surely making progress. It's the small things within the image that make a big difference, bringing out more of the details and nuance of his face.

Have had limited time to work on him lately as I've moved my studio space into Reuben's studio space which is traumatic and energizing all at once.

Order from Chaos

you're the greatest Beethoven

another installment of my friend. Stay tuned for the final, final. The changes are subtle I know, maybe not visible in this itty bitty size?

this is what

"Birch Winter"12x36"
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No, not yet

It must be hard to tell when an artist is done with her work. No, Ludwig is not finished. I did move him to another wall in the studio so that I could get a longer view. Whilst the paint dries a bit, I can look at it and live with it so that I can formulate my next step of nuance and putting in the highs and lows, the lights and darks.