A Painting a Week
Posted on December 25, 2007
With the new year coming and the time for new beginnings I figured it will be a good a time as any to paint as much as I can.
Now, with the family and everything else that needs to be done in daily life I will not be attempting "A Painting a Day" but "A Painting a Week".
I’ll post the finished paintings on Sundays and start back at it on Monday. Fifty two paintings doesn’t sounds like much to be completed in on year, but we will see if I can keep to the schedule.
Here we go…………………………
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Candy Apple 01 Painting WIP
Posted on November 1, 2007
Here is my latest work in progress. As promised in a previous post, I have started to paint the Candy Apples I photographed a couple months ago. So far I have about 4 hours into it.
Everything is progressing relatively well. Taking regular breaks has been the key with this painting as when I come back to it I always find something to correct.
I have been using Unison pastels for most of it but yern for some pastel pencils to get in all the detail I would like. It is 9×12″ on sanded LeCarte paper.
I will post more later…
UPDATE: added newest image.
Pastels in the Mail
Posted on September 22, 2007
I had a nice surprise this week. My order of Unison Pastels came in the mail. Always a good day when a package arrives. The sticks are soft and silky but do not melt like butter like a Schminke. The colours are brilliant and vibrant, apply well and smudge nicely. I look forward to completing a painting with them.
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Turner’s Slave Ship
Posted on September 17, 2007
Not exactly a pastel painting, this piece was an instant favourite to me because it brought to light a subject that was not considered appropriate in his day and age. Bold, blunt and full of expression, it tells nothing but the truth. One can not hide from it nor should one ignore it.
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Harley Brown’s Inspiration For Every Artist
Posted on August 22, 2007
It looks like Harley Brown has a new book titled Harley Brown’s Inspiration For Every Artist. Right now it is priced at $26.75 USD. Now, if it is anything like his last book it will sell out and you won’t be able to find a copy for under $100. So I suggest picking it up while you can.
I haven’t got my hands on it yet, but i should have it by late next week. Oh, the anticipation, like a kid waiting for Christmas. After I read it over a couple times I’ll post a review.
From the looks of it, the book is another no nonsense book written in the style of his first book. The summary states…
“Harley offers 400 separate thoughts, observations and gems of teaching insight gleaned from his lifetime as an artist.”
What intrigues me the most is a statement by Harley…
“I have designed the book specially for working and studying artists. This means you can see the pictorial thought processes that went into creating all the paintings. I have left many in a semi-finished state so you can see the build-up of each image and the strokes I used.”
There is nothing better than having it laid out for you in steps, seeing how everything progresses and comes together. The next best thing to a Harley Brown workshop. Speaking of which, does Harley put on any workshops? If he did I would definitely have to go.
You can order it directly from International Artist.
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