The bee is buzzing...

Well, the fourth piece to my series is almost complete - I have two more planned. I hope to finish them both soon. Then I have to start working on the display for Nadadada Motel. That is going to be the challenge. I kind of know what I am doing but not completely. I hope I can get the desired room lighting. Busy, busy, busy... Enjoy the garden.

Finished with #3

The show is getting closer - only a few weeks away. June 16-20th. So, I am trying to race to finish two more pieces. Hopefully, I will have  one more finished by next week. Here is the butterfly or moth - whichever you prefer. Nadadada - here I come. My room is #208 in the El Cortez and the name of my show will be Visions Under the Black of Light. Yeah, that's it - I like that. So, now on to the next painting. Enjoy!

Finally finished with #2.

I have been busy - but need to get all the pieces done for Nadadada Motel. I got my room yesterday. Room 208 at the El Cortez - it is the same room I had last year. I wasn't expecting that, but it is the darkest room on the 2nd floor and that I need. Plus, it has a party balcony (not officially) but it was fun last year crawling out through the window. Anyway, here is the final Humming bird piece - the photo doesn't do it justice. It looks cool under the black light. I am excited to get to #3. Have a great day - create - enjoy!

Made more progress.

Today I was able to add some details to the flower. It has more movement and color now. It's not done - but the direction is apparent. I know where it is going. Now I just have to decide on the back drop - or background of the piece. I always work backwards. Using black paper everything is the opposite of white. You start with the darker colors and then move to the lighter ones. It's easier to change the darker colors, once you start laying on the lighter colors - you can't go back. I always learned to paint the entire composition first - but somehow as a designer - I always stick the major images first -where I want your eye to go to - then I finish the other things that I want you to find, but not distract from the purpose of the picture. 

Finally began my new painting

Today after both me and my son were feeling better and I have all of my client's needs taken care of, I was able to start my new picture. I have been reading a new book on a new spirituality, which has taken me to a new level in my art. I feel much more confident in expressing myself. Plus, I have bee taking a class in public speaking and my teacher has helped me in this too. He is amazing - Joe Giampapa - it has been fantastic taking his class. I feel like a new person - not so down on me. I am much more positive and as Joe would say - I am unique, the only one of me - so that makes my art work the only of it's kind in the world. So, enjoy it! Here is the start of my new picture.

Have a great day - I did!!

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.