"Contemplating the Painting" (sold)

8"x6"

oil on board
$125 plus $10 domestic s/h
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This little painting caps a great week for me! I began it as a demo today in the workshop on daily painting I've been leading all week. The workshop was great--the first one I've given about daily painting and I look forward to doing it again. There was a wonderful group of people in the class. Their enthusiasm and openness fueled my own. I am grateful!

"Danielle" (detail)

20"x10" image size

Oil on Board

$795 plus s/h

this painting is available from Tumalo Art Company

Well, I got to work some more on this painting and am happy with the result! It's a pretty close likeness, but besides that, I managed to capture the expression I wanted. Trying to get that expression was quite the process! It was trial and error for so long--and it just made me study her that much more closely. It's amazing how the smallest detail makes all the difference, just the most subtle line or color note can change it to a different person.

Here is a photo of the entire painting:

"Danielle" in process

20"x10"

Oil on Board

Not for sale yet

I've taken a couple of days to PAINT!!! It's been over two months since I've painted--can't believe it! It feel so good to do it, though it was kind of scary to begin with.

This painting, even though it is signed, is not finished. I've decided I'm going to work to see if I can get a better likeness of Danielle--then I can keep the title. Otherwise, I'll have to make something up! :-) Danielle is such a beautiful child and I really want to see if I can capture the wide-eyed and relaxed openness of her expression.

I am still working on the 73 illustrations for the College Youth Bible 2010 which is being published by St. Mary's Press. The plan was to be finished with them by next Monday, but it will be another two weeks, I expect. I wish I could post them! The publisher is purchasing the copyright, though, so I don't feel comfortable putting them out into the world myself. I am going to figure out how to watermark them or something at some point, though, so I can put some of them up here. Anyway, I expect to get back to the 50 faces and maybe even a couple more little paintings tomorrow!