Tag Archives: Canvas
Days 9, 10, & 11: 30-n-30
I used the knowledge from the days 7 & 8 to work on the sky in my seascape: Soul Happy. I really like the way it is coming along. Discovering I needed to add a different blue, I wasn’t quite … Continue reading
Days 7&8: 30-n-30
Days 5 & 6: Very busy days – Labor Day was a clean house like a madwoman day. We enjoyed dominoes with friends in my unfinished kitchen which meant, of course, that the clutter and dirt from traveling and remodeling … Continue reading
Days 4&5: 30-n-30
Sunday, I decided to play with a painting from worship last month which didn’t get finished and I thought I would gesso over and begin again. It looked like this: Using the paint left over from that session, I began … Continue reading
Impasto Work in Progress
The underwater scene is still developing as I continue to use the techniques in the acrylic painting class I am taking. This is really beginning to be fun! No worries – it could actually be really great or in the … Continue reading
Work in Progress: 10/19/14
You can look at my Day 24 in September’s 30 in 30 to see the rest of this story. I was the artist on deck this morning and I am still working on the painting from last month – here … Continue reading
30 in 30: Collage
I did it! Hooray! I painted or created everyday. It has been such a learning experience for me. I learned patience and planning with gels and mediums through the 24 layers on my impasto painting. More pen and ink on … Continue reading
30 in 30: Days 29-30
Days 29-30: Pen and Ink Did these in the waiting room today. I did not have good light for photos tonight. I will try to repost tomorrow but off again to another doctor’s visit. Mom is doing very well and … Continue reading
30 in 30: Days 25-28
Days 25-28: Pen and Ink Traveling again with my Mom. As we were packing, we also found time to design and repair jewelry plus paint two silk scarves. I have been working on doing the alphabet in pen and ink. … Continue reading
30 in 30: Day 24 What a mess!
Days 24: What a mess! As you know, I am a worship artist at Emmanuel Fellowship Church in Sweetwater, Texas. I painted last Sunday during both services. I wish I had a pic of the first service painting, it really … Continue reading
30 in 30: Days 19-24
Days 20-23: Mom got her staples out Monday and is sad we forgot to take pictures. Not kidding. I have still painted everyday. Here is the results of mat liquid gel on the bottom and self leveling gel on the … Continue reading
30 in 30: Day 19
Day 19: I was going to work on this a bit more but when I got it out today, I thought it looks finished. What do you think?
30 in 30: Day 17
Days 17: have actually been having fun with this because it doesn’t matter. Win or lose, this is this canvas’s last use. It started out as Golden Verticals from my experience in North Carolina in September 2012, then last Palm … Continue reading
30 in 30: Days 14, 15 and 16
Days 14-16: Life still happens. I am remembering what it was like to have my sons with me as I worked full time. It took 10 years from start to finish to get my degree. Priorities are also like layers … Continue reading
30 in 30: Days 9, 10, 11 and 12
Days 9 – 12: I have learned that perhaps a smartphone would be useful to post pics of these layers. Still working everyday but not posting as I am enjoying the company of my Mom this month. I am excited … Continue reading
30 in 30: Day 8 Gel Layers
Day 8: It is really Day 9. I have worked several layers on a couple of paintings but I’m really excited about what I am learning in the Acrylic Painting Class I am taking through Craftsy. The teacher is Rheni … Continue reading
30 in 30: Days 3 & 7 Layers 5 & 6
Day 7: I have actually worked on several even worked on day 4 which did not get posted in time. I am adding pics to one of the pieces I am doing in a class. Today I added clear gesso, … Continue reading
30 in 30: Day 6 Brave Heart Be Healed
Day 6: Brave Heart – Be Healed are words that stood out to me during the Engage School of Healing I attended yesterday at Emmanuel Fellowship Church in Sweetwater, Texas (my church). It was wonderful and this drawing actually has … Continue reading
30 in 30: Day 5
Day 5: An Acrylic skin I created using a credit card with thick paint and gel medium applied over the dried skin. The paint was applied with a thick vertical swipe and then with another color, I wiggled the credit … Continue reading
30 in 30: Day 3 No It Isn’t Water
Day 3 and still a little behind. Have to wait for those layers to dry. I have learned more about transparent, translucent, semi-opaque and opaque paints. I learned I need to look at what I am painting with so I … Continue reading
30 in 30: Day 2
My Mom is visiting and she loves quilting. I thought – well why not take some acrylic skins I have made, papers, and start creating with a little quilt painting. I am also experimenting with glazes and gels. This little … Continue reading