The first one is done.

The first picture of the series is complete - I think. There may be some tweaks along the way - but for the most part it is finished. I hope when the series is done it will have the affect I am looking for. I learned a lot on this first picture of the series on what to use and not use for reflective lighting. It is strange to have such a limited pallet. I think if I do cross hatching marks I can achieve more variety of colors on the the light source I am going to use. Plus, the other night friends were over and help come up with some other solutions for the show. I am looking forward to NadaDada for this experience. There are not many galleries where I could show my work as I plan to do. So, hopefully - I will get the look and the feel I am seeing in my head.

No Progress - still not finished.

I haven't been feeling very well for a couple of days. Headache, chills and coughing - yuck! Plus, I have been getting my taxes ready. I need to rest just for tonight - maybe tomorrow I will finish the piece. I wish I could do it now, but when you feel like crap it usually shows in your fine art. So, hopefully I will feel better tomorrow. 

Almost Finished!

It is a cloudy (maybe snowy) day and I have switched gears from tax preparation to my fine art. My picture was staring me down, saying I need you - finish me. So, I turned around and made some strokes with oil paint sticks and finished the little lady bug. Yeah, it's a little too cute for me - you really can't evil up a lady bug - but it's there chewing on a rose leaf. Maybe that helps that it is chewing or just plotting to jump and fly away. I don't know why I put it in there, but it's there and it's not going away. I have only the bottom of the picture to finish - I think I will put the river in it. I need to find my one of my pictures I shot and kind of follow that. That will be my next task, hopefully, I will get to it tonight. If not, you will see it in the next new blog.  

A Day of Design - Graphic Design

Today I spent most of my day working for my business - no time for my picture waiting behind me. I want to finish it desperately but between the two, now three jobs (one going to the printer) - and the kids, plus I feel like I am getting a cold. I feel run-down and tired. I just can't get into the mood for my fine art. It is almost finished - maybe one or two more hours and it will be done, then on to the next one. I have some great ideas for the next composition. I think it will be horizontal - I need to first make some sketches of the piece. I think the flower will be yellow but I am not sure if I am going to stick to the rose theme or wonder off with a lily or maybe a sunflower. Should I change the movement of the pieces now? I am not sure - when I started the rose theme it was supposed to be more about movement and depth less about the flower - I want to keep it about movement - but I am adding light as a factor on this series. I will be showing them with several different light sources. It is working - but it is not as easy as I had hoped. There aren't many colors that come in neon. It is a very limited pallet. Hopefully, tomorrow I will finish.