Snippets of an Artist's Life
People watching is as interesting as visiting the animals when at the local zoo.
Seeing this girl watching the lions and then seeing her reflection at the same time had a zen like quality that I had to paint.
Available at Daily Paintworks: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/666513
When I lived in California I was lucky enough to take a week-long portrait and figure painting, watercolor workshop from world famous artist Mary Whyte. One afternoon we ventured out of the studio to the beach (we were right on the coast in Crescent City) to take some photos of the model. Let’s face it, you don’t normally come across young women dressed like this strolling the beach.
It was a foggy day and the light was strange. The ocean and the sky was a strange, muted yellow green. I painted it once true to the photo, but after the online course I took this past winter, photos are just a reference and I have broken free from trying to reproduce them—a very big breakthrough for me.
Some people don’t like people in their art; others love the human, lively element people add to a painting. Which do you prefer?
“Shell Searcher”, 8×6″ oil on panel, SOLD
“Sandy Walk”, 8×6″ oil on panel, SOLD
Thanks for looking. 🙂
andreajeris 