Deadlines for shows, competitions and my open studio tour are looming. I have to prioritize so the store is on hold–still putting in taxes and shipping. I took some time to work on the amazingly busy Green Heron today. WHAT WAS I THINKING when I chose to paint this! There is so much going on in its feathers it took a while to be able to zone in on the pattern, where feathers begin and end and get the proper ratio and proportion. Whew, I think I have all the major proportion changes made on its back (the head will get larger when I paint it).
Green Heron–midway done.
I just wanted you to see that I am working. I won’t get back to this till Friday–spending the day with my granddaughter tomorrow–My plans, have this done by the end of the weekend so it can be put it away to dry. Then get it back out for a final stare and touch up before photographing and entering in a competition.
I am a curious artist who enjoys stimulating dialogue, exploring perspective and relationship in all things art, life (human and animal kingdom alike) and my beliefs...I avoid politics when possible.
A little background on this blog--I'd been going to an art group for Christians called The Responding and a few months in I decided to respond--yep, I'm a slow one to respond. About the same time my husband wanted me to illustrate some of his children's poetry, which is far from my style. I was praying about it and woke up with the idea to start doodling responses to my morning devotions and hopefully I'd be able to develop a style that could work for poetry. I decided to doodle through My Utmost for His Highest. At first I started with just doodles, then I decided to add a brief thought response on the back of the card. Then one day I thought, "Why keep these to myself, I'll start a Facebook photo page. Eventually it became this blog.
What's planned for the future? When I've doodled through the whole book I plan to do a physical show with them. I will also choose some to develop further and the remainder I will. sell them. All proceeds will go to relieve abuse of all kinds. Currently I'm exploring ministries and orginizations that have credible backgrounds to invest in. More details will be made available as I continue on with this venture. I'm trusting God to lead me.
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Looking good, can hardly wait to see the finished picture.
Have fun with your granddaughter.
Thanks Linda–it was a great day 😉
Great work! Great blog! I look forward to seeing more! 🙂
Thank you Jessica!
Looking great! 😊
Thank you Bonnie.