No Paints: Hair Art!

I think the last time I posted this painting, it had also been weeks since I had worked on it.

If you have been wondering why I haven't posted any new paintings, its because I left my paints in Atlantic City over a month ago, when I was house sitting for my friend's parents. Another friend from the area is expected to come visit, but I don't know when. Blargh.

But I have started working on a new project. Because the Mutter Museum sells artwork at the gift shop, I have been encouraged to make and sell some work of my own. I have to wait until I get the form back from the Rights and Permissions Manager before I can photograph anything to make art of, but until then, I stole this image off the internet to use as a practice run. And then maybe I can jazz it up with my own photograph of the subject.

It took a while to convince people to send me their hair, but once I got one small package, I realized how a little goes a long way! I now have 3 donated bags of hair, for which I am most grateful!

The Problem with Leaving Finished Paintings on the Easel

is that you keep finding something else to fix.


But I think this is done now.

And, Also

I didn't post this because I was frustrated that it wasn't turning out like I'd hoped. But instead, I sort of like it now. I started it a little over a month ago, and have worked on it only a few times, perhaps again tonight. I wanted to post an image of it before I continued with it.

I think I am going to move the whole thing over to the right, I had initially wanted more of the refrigerator in there, but I have a hard time blocking out space, especially when I am more or less in the middle of it. Also, its times like these that I wish MICA had taught me even a 3 minute lesson on perspective.

Still Life and Snowscape

Ah, a still life.
And my favorite, landscapes. Thought I'd try painting some snow. I'll try again today in the light. God, I hate landscapes.

Head on a Platter

Finally got some work done on the Barbie project too. Its a little choppier than the others, I might smooth it out a bit tonight.

Love Was Lost to the People of This Place

I've been having a lot of trouble with this piece, partly because I am terribly at landscape painting... the outdoors is terribly chaotic to the eyes, and I try to make sense of it, but, there is just no sense to be made. I think this is great progress from what it was, but it still has a long way to go.

I have a few more limbs to paint, and then fixing some things in these, but its certainly coming along!A fun little painting of my window!

I started a new painting of my kitchen looking into the bedroom, but haven't photographed it yet, and its definitely in the beginning stages. Exciting, though!