24-JAN-2012
MOUNTAINS
SPENT AN HOUR AT MY FRIEND'S HOUSE. THIS IS WHAT I CAME HOME WITH. NEEDS MORE WORK YET.
in response to David H's question here is a photo taken a long time ago of the scene where I was today. Today you could see the snow on the tops of the mountains unlike in the photo but they are the same mountains.
http://www.pbase.com/mawboo/image/141119078/large.jpg
24-JAN-2012
FISH WITH WATER STARTED
concrete stepping tile for the garden
see NEXT page for unpainted version...
21-JAN-2012
STEPPING STONE IS MY NEXT PROJECT--CLICK NEXT TO SEE HOW THE WILLOW TURNED OUT.
THIS IS A CONCRETE STEPPING STONE MADE BY MY SON AND HIS WIFE. I AM GOING TO ATTEMPT TO PAINT IT.
IT JUST HAS ONE COATING OF ACRYLIC POLYMER TO SEAL IT.
WATER IN PROGRESS
http://www.pbase.com/mawboo/image/141101884/large.jpg
FIRST FISH IN PROGRESS
IN THIS ONE YOU SEE MY BREAKFAST TOO
http://www.pbase.com/mawboo/image/141128266/large.jpg
20-JAN-2012
FIRST HALF HOUR OF WEEPING WILLOW AND SNOW
THEN IT TURNED INTO THIS
WHICH STILL LOOKS LIKE AN OCTOPUS STUCK IN A TREE.
http://www.pbase.com/mawboo/image/141055025/large.jpg
19-JAN-2012
ANOTHER TRY
SINCE MOVING BACK INTO OUR OLD HOME I HAVE NOT FOUND MY OLD PAINTINGS AND MOST OF MY ACRYLIC PAINTS.
I HAVE A FRIEND WHOM I USED TO PAINT WITH AND SHE WANTED TO GET BACK TO TRYING IT AGIAN.
THE SNOW HAS KEPT US APART. WITH THE LIMITED BUNCH OF COLORS I FOUND (WHICH HAVEN'T DRIED UP) I CHOSE THIS ONE TO DO IN ABSTRACT.
WELL I GUESS I AM MORE OF A DETAIL PERSON THAN I THOUGHT. I HAVE SOME CORRECTIONS TO DO ON THIS AND
REALIZE WHAT I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS AND I AM HAVING FUN.
JUST LIKE MY CAMERA. I DON'T REALLY WANT TO FOLLOW RULES I JUST LIKE TO DO IT. T
THE ONLY REASON THIS ONE PLEASES ME SO FAR IS THAT I CAN SEE DEPTH. SOME OF MY OLDER ONES ARE FLAT.
04-MAR-2008
First attempt at painting from the photo below canvas
The photograph was taken in 1952 of the now overgrown beach area I lived at when I was young. The old black and white photograph was digitally colorized and given to my mother as a gift by my sister. Now this is a park and has paths through the shrubbery and trees that have been allowed to grow.
05-MAR-2008
Putting more on the canvas
12-MAR-2008
Hard to get what you want so this is what I got.
26-MAR-2008
Yellow Hat closer to the end.
18-MAR-2008
SECOND STAB AT IT
speaking of stab.......I'd like to.....
Having a hard time with perspective of water, painting water, water color, etc........If I got that better then I could work on some other bothersome things.
26-MAR-2008
Nana's Maple
Sorry about the glare. Photographing problem.
Thumbnail is the inspiration for my painting.
01-APR-2008
Leaf on post after a couple of hours.
HAD ANOTHER CLASS YESTERDAY SO FOUND A NEW IMAGE TO PAINT. I REALLY HATE FIXING THE OLD ONES BUT THAT IS SOMETHING I MUST TRY. I FEAR THAT I WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT COLORS OR TECHNIQUE ABLE TO MAKE AN IMPROVEMENT. I'M SURE THAT WILL COME WITH EXPERIENCE. RIGHT NOW I HAVE MORE CANVAS SO ON TO THE NEW ONES. LOL
01-APR-2008
New easel and photo with painting.
MY PAINTING PARTNER JO GAVE ME AN EASEL FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND I AM SO ELATED WITH IT. HERE IS THE PICTURE AFTER ABOUT THREE HOURS. AFTER MY CLASS I AM SUPPOSED TO PUT SOME RED IN THE GRASS AND A RED WASH OVER THE PICTURE. I'LL SEE WHAT I AM BRAVE ENOUGH TO DO. AND OF COURSE FINISH THE LEAF.
03-APR-2008
Leaf on post nearing end
OH MY GOODNESS THIS LEAF IS HARD TO DO. STILL HAVEN'T GIVEN IT A REDISH WASH.
BEST IF VIEWED IN 'SMALL' SIZE. LOL
20-APR-2008
This photo wasn't meant for posting but haven't taken a better one.
I WAS TRYING OUT THE USE OF SALT ON WET ACRYLIC AND AFTER SEEING WHAT IT DID I DECIDED TO PAINT WITH THE RESULTS. JUST TESTING STUFF.
14-APR-2008
Buddy and the Kong one more hour.
20-APR-2008
Again just marking the progress and not getting postable pics.
THOUGHT THIS ONE WOULD BE EASY. HA!
