The Sicilian

After looking at Nicolai Fechin's website http://www.fechin.com/publications/reproductions.htm, I felt inspired to paint something ethnic...my ethnicity with a tad of abstract brush strokes in the background. I am not exactly sure who she is but she definitely took on a character of her own and she definitely has the flavor to represent my Mediterranean heritage. Since my husband seems to really like this painting, I'll trust his judgment and post it. I have a long way to go but I see little improvements as I paint each painting.

Lovely Lauren

It is with great trepidation that I post this painting of my daughter. A friend of mine told me not ot fear painting a portrait of a human face and to remember not to paint with expectation. So I walked through that door and began to paint. Each brush stroke of this portrait was an effort of love, no matter that it is a rather immature rendering, this challenge was an expression of love.

My Lovely Daughter, Lauren

I am working on the courage to try paint this photograph I took of my daughter.  She is so lovely.

MacPherson Boat Exercise

Sometimes our eyes can learn how to see shapes and colors and our hands can learn how to move and refine those shapes better when we copy a seasoned painter's strokes. This rendering I did is an excerpt from a painting by Kevin MacPherson.

Bodi

While shopping around our quaint little town, my friend urged me to go into the Frame Shop not only to see some local artists' work but also to meet the owner's dog, Bodi. Well being a 'dog person' I not only fell in love with dog's laid back personality  but also with the texture of his coat. I took a picture with my phone and decided to paint his textured face. 

Here is my rendering of Bodi, a Schnauzer with uncropped ears.

Mr. Buttons

This was just so totally different and fun. Perhaps not a real serious art rendering but it was like biting into a burst of flavor. For me, the colour challenged person, it was a colour explosion! Mr. Button's head was totally my design from my mind. That was a real challenge as it took major decisions on each brush stroke. I feel like I birthed him as much as any of my children. Anyway for what it is worth, Mr. Buttons, I gave you life! :)