Monday

Yeah! I think I have called my longhorn finished. He is rather a big boy, on a large canvas ( 24x30). I used  thick paint in some areas, several large brushes, and changed my mind about so many things, so many times.It is a wonder that I could ever really call him finished. I hope you will enjoy looking at him.
Happy Painting!

Wednesday

No rain today, so I painted for hours on my longhorn. I can hardly wait to finish him. Since he is on oils, I have to be patient! I take lots of digital photos of my paintings in stages, so I can see my work from a different perspective. I do move back, away from my painting at times, take breaks, etc., but I find that seeing the painting on my computer screen shows me my mistakes, and/ or areas that need work a lot more clearer than any other method I have tried so far.

Blessings, and happy painting,
Sandra

Monday

I hope everyone had a blessed Labor Day. I labored in my studio; layering paint on my longhorn! Isn't that sentence rather like a tongue-twister? :) It stormed at my house, and we lost power once, but my husband grilled burgers while I painted. I can hardly wait for him to retire, so I can paint more- if he will cook like he did today- yummy!
Happy Painting!!!

Saturday

Wow, the days fly by! And, when I am painting, the moments fly like a breeze on an April day!
I am working from a photo of a longhorn bull. I don't know whether he is a Texas Longhorn, or another breed, as my husband and I have heard different stories and are looking at different articles on longhorns. It seems there are so many breeds that we didn't know about in the USA! Interesting stuff.
Anyway, I took this big guy's photo on a TX Hill Country getaway a few years back. Right now I have the lay in, but haven't decided whether I want to paint him with a palette knife or brushes!

Tuesday

As you can see, I have finally finished "Gone Hunting". I guess all of this Texas hot weather and humidity has me yearning for cooler weather. I especially loved putting the bright colors on the canvas, and remembering some of my favorite vacations up in the Smokie Mountains of Tennessee.

Monday

Good morning! I spent a good part of my weekend finding,reading, and buying some interesting art books and magazines. I found a great article on how to paint metals; copper,brass, and such. I hope to experiment with the colors recommended by the artist. They even show a small demonstration on how they apply the colors in rings, and then their blending technique. So, I had better get my work done around here and go paint today!
Happy painting everyone, and enjoy a blessed day!

Wednesday

Today, I am making myself  a promise that I will  vacuum and tidy up my studio! I love keeping my home fresh and clean ( just finished cleaning,mopping,etc...smells so good!), but my studio is...well, you should see it.On second thought, maybe not!  Ha! Okay, since I blogged this, I now have to go out there and just do it... after I finish ironing my husband's shirts, finish up that one painting, take a nap, pay the bills... :)