Picture #32: Ancestral Reunion

FIRST I MUST EXPLAIN MY ABSENCE AND WHY I AM USING THE CAPS...I FELL TWO WEEKS AGO AND BROKE MY LEFT ARM AND INJURED MY SHOULDER - SO - CAN TYPE ONLY WITH RIGHT HAND,
I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE BLOG OF MYRNA WALKNOV WHO IS A CREATIVE GENIOUS AND TEACHER. THIS IS MY INTERPRETATION OF HER PROJECT CALLED ''CLAN 13"...I HAND STAMPED TORN PIECES OF TISSUE PAPER WITH ARYLIC PAINT, COLLAGED IT ON TO 140 LB. WATERCOLOR PAPER, DREW AND PAINTED MY FACES ON IT AND THEN FILLED IN AND CONNECTED IMAGES. THERE IS A LOT WRONG WITH THIS, BUT THINK I LEARNED MUCH WORKING THROUGH THIS PROCESS - EVEN IF IT WAS ONE-HANDED!

Painting 31: "Shed at the Abandoned House in Logan County"

I painted this picture of the shed on County 13 in Logan County this afternoon with the Muses.  I am surprised that we got any painting done because we had such a good time.  This painting is done in oils and is painted on an 8" x 8" canvas panel.  I previously painted this scene in watercolor and posted it earlier this year.     This is from a photo by my friend Pamela Baker.

Painting 30: "Oranges in Reflection"

The still life group met at Michelle's studio last night and she set up this beautiful still life with an antique bottle and orange sections.  We painted for 3 hours and for the first time, I finished mine the same evening I started it...I am making progress.  This painting is 8" x 8" and is painted on a canvas panel.

Painting 29: "Cathy's Necklace"

I finished this painting this afternoon - it is one of the month's projects for the Watercolor Workshop - All Paint From One Photo!  This photograph was submitted by Cathy Geha - the necklace was her mother's.  The painting is 8" x 10" and is painted on 140 lb. cold-pressed watercolor paper for Fabriano Artistico.

Painting #28: "Red in the Morning"

This little (5" x 7") painting was created with a poured background and finished with negative painting and traditional painting techniques. The subject is entirely from my head, which hopefully excuses some of the flaws in perspective, etc

Painting 27: "Presenting ..."The All-Stars!"

Last Wednesday I went to Michelle's where a group of us painted Julie's Converse All-Stars tennis shoes.  I had to finish it here in my studio because for me it was much more than a 4 hour painting.  I finished it last Friday, but since I was out of batteries for my camera, I am just now posting it!

The painting is oil on 8"x10" wrapped canvas.