Smokey Mountian Stream

Ok, a few nips and tucks but I finally have it the way I want it. Turns out, it has already sold to a person who really gave me some really kind words about her connection to this piece. Selling a piece is always great but to make a piece that means so much to someone means more to me than I can say. Totally awesome.

Guardian of Anglin

The cell phone woke me while I was napping earlier and it was a man wanting to buy a piece of art that was on display at the Good Foods CoOp. An unexpected sale but very welcome. I looked upon Guardian of Anglin for the last time and handed it to the buyer. It's sad when they go, but he paid me, which made me feel better. Now to spend it on Christmas. I already spent some, cat food, a new cat toy, and some new fake plants for my fish Blue Boy. He always likes new objects to explore in his tank. Just wanted to share the good news. Everyone take care and have fun!

SOLD: Discovery

Well, my painting Discovery sold last Friday from the Good Foods Co-Op here in Lexington KY. This is one of my wife posing out at the Anglin Falls, my favorite place in the world. It's one of my favorite and most realistic paintings ever. It's hard to see them go, but I'm glad it will have a nice home. The man who bought it really seemed to like it. There are times when sales go down but people reacting to my work like this makes me know I'm doing the right thing. It validates the time and work I put into this. There is another one spoken for, but I'll let you know if it actually sells. The buyer is supposed to get it later this month. Everyone take care and have fun. Merry Holidays and Happy Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Smoky Mountian Stream

Ok, I'm not done, but getting close. This also isn't the best pic ever taken. I had to add the Turkey feather. Also named it Smokey Mountain Stream. My wife Malissa posed for this just outside Gatlinburg Tennessee. This Color Pencil piece is coming along nicely. Everyone take care and have fun!

New Color Pencil Piece

There are two pics for this one. This is the new Color Pencil piece I'm working on. You've already seen the drawing a couple of posts back. Here is where I'm to now. The model is my wife modeling down in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Lots of Streams there.

Lady of the Valley

OK, I worked a little more on this one. I realized with just her right foot showing from under the dress her posture might be a little confusing. In the original pic her left foot could be barley seen and there was light shining through the skirt, but I chose to leave these things out. Now I chose to go with it so that her right foot's placement will make more sense. I also added the light coming through the skirt as it was in the original photo to help everything makes even more sense. I'm a little uncertain about the leg shadows. They look blocky, but she is actually wearing blue jeans under the skirt. But this may be Ok. I have to think on it.

Lady of the Valley

I finally got this one done. I was happy with the original drawing, but I could not recreate it on the painting surface. I use tracing paper to get my drawings onto the painting surface but for some reason, it would not work out on this one. I even painted the face white and started all over. Usually paintings aren't this hard but I'm very happy with the end result. My drawing which you can see a few posts back looks like the photo. The photo was taken in a way where it's a nice photo, but doesn't look like the model as much as I would like. In having to redo this, I got the semblance of the model more than the photo. I know her well, and I guess the drawing of the photo which didn't completely look like her bothered me. And this is a tall painting, so I had to work on her sideways, as that I do not like easels, but instead work with my paintings flat on a bar stool. We all have our own little ways. As for the Title, I was listening to the White Lion song Lady of the Valley and liked the connection in my mind between the painting and the song. Everyone tale care and have fun!

Omen-Kentucky Theater show

Forgot to post this one. I didn't like the the title Black Figure so I renamed it Omen. I added some more branches and greenery. I will be hanging it tomorrow as part of my exhibit at the Kentucky Theater. I'll be showing new and older works. If you are near stop by. Take care and have fun!