Margaret 1/16

Margaret 1/16

My original challenge was too challenging so I changed! I’m working out designs/sketches/painting some of the many photos I planned to paint ‘someday’. Not finished but I’m understanding what I have been told by teachers for many years about the importance of...
Margaret 1/10

Margaret 1/10

Just a few quick sketches and a painting I did.  The Tarbell ‘Josephine knitting’ was the most interesting . I began just simplifying the woman but became fascinated by how he framed her with a series of doors and windows. You can’t tell from the sketch but the...

Margaret 1/1

 I have no problem diving into a blank canvas and begin pushing paint around. I do, however have a difficult time picking up a sketch book and putting ideas on paper with pencil. My goal for the month is to develop a habit of sketching and drawing anything on a daily...
Margaret 11/29

Margaret 11/29

Finally painted in the snow! We had a great thanksgiving gift of 12” snow.  It wasn’t too bad but the paint wasn’t cooperating and the darn sun kept moving. 
Margaret 11/1

Margaret 11/1

 I started this a few weeks ago and today was the first day it was warm enough to go back to work on. I was hoping Saturday would be warm enough to meet up but it’s supposed to get cold again .
Margaret 10/18

Margaret 10/18

So I think sketch was raw umber with just gamsol. Subsequent days were 25%stand oil/gamsol, 50/50 stand oil/gamsol and  final pass just paint. Please scroll down.