The Sniffles... :(

I've been fighting a head and chest cold for the last two days. Going out and getting drenched in the rain twice didn't help and neither did two nights sleeping on a reclining chair trying to breathe. So...... I didn't get any painting done. I'm starting to feel better this evening so I'll try and get more done on the carp and the triptych.

Pam (sniffle)
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Volunteering

Finished my volunteering! YEAH!

Things are looking up! I'll be happy to get this batch of paintings done and start my pre-xmas paintings.

Updates for Carp: 1/ I am blocking in the shape of the carp to figure out what will show and what will be ripples.

Stage 2/ Trying to make the ripples that will flow over the carp. Then I will add the carp details between those ripples. I think I'm starting to like it. :) I always like a colourful painting.

3/ I can see that I will be having some serious discussions With Myself as to how many ripples to leave in, and what ones to leave out. I think I should concentrate on getting the illusion of sun streaks through the water before bringing out more colour in the carp. I can still see it even if this picture doesn't show the carp very well.

Pam
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Almost done Dixie

Well, I've worked a couple of hours today and it is almost done. I'll finish it after supper. The shotgun looks a little crooked so I'll fix that. I'm just adding light and dark where needed to create a pleasing design.

WELL...for better or worse, Here it is!! "Dixie In The Field", acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20".

And a closer view.

It still needs to be scanned for printing purposes and a couple of layers of varnish.

Pam

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Production slow.....zzz

Geez, for some reason I haven't been very productive in the last few days. No reason why, so...I decided to take out all the paintings that I started. There are a few, let me tell you.

First of all is "Dixie" which I have been working on and hope to finish shortly.

Second is the "Carp" and "Landscape Triptych" which I want to paint on.

Next are the ones that have been giving me trouble.

Gunner: which I keep changing the background and still haven't decided.

Don't Make a Move: that is my cat Dipstick and two grouse on a woodpile. I keep changing this one too. ARRRRGH!

The Swan: Oh Boy, that was a long time ago and I like it so I just have to put it in the "to finish" pile!!!! :(
You can see my painting set up in this photo.

My Self Portrait: We won't even go there tonight!

Deer in the Snow: a night painting that I haven't had time for.

All in all, I have a lot of paintings to finish. So, I'll finish these before starting a new one!!


Sat. Morning Update:

I think I can finish Dixie today so watch for an update later.

Well, I wasn't going to show an unfinished Dixie today, but I think I really need to stand back and decide what last elements will go in the background before I do touch ups on the fur. I have been staring at it too much today and can't make the final decisions so tomorrow morning will be the finishing.

Pam

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Back to work.

I have been volunteering my time typing and printing the history of the Northern Ontario Artists Association for their 50th Annual Exhibition in two weeks. This has taken a whole week and I haven't put brush to paint in the last 7 days! So..... today I can finally rest easy and get back to the canvas.

Well, I am satisfied with the top of the water on this carp painting and it is very wet. I'll let it dry for a couple of hours and work on another one. I have to continue this one with the carp and bubbles next.

Some bubbles and starting on the carp. A long way to go yet.


Look for updates later. :)

Pam
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Thicker paint.

I am trying to finish the Dixie painting but I won't show it until I'm done.

In the meantime...I am thrilled to be working in thick paint on the triptych, so I decided to go thick on "Gunner". The looser style and thick paint suit me. This is the beginning of the thicker paint stage on the hunting dog.

More to come.

Pam

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