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  • Alumna on Nov 12, 2009

    I went to Pratt today, for the first time in years. The last time I was over there was three years ago, and I didn't go on the campus. A lot has changed. It was surreal and a little disorienting, but also nice to see how they have fixed up the cam...

  • Starting Ballet on Nov 1, 2009 in art oils Preshcool Daze

    Daya started ballet class, so I did a little portrait.12 x 16 Oil on Canvas...

  • Lady Maxwell is finished on Oct 4, 2009 in art oils

    There are no words to accurately say how sick I am of this painting. Thank goodness it's done. I'm so tired of it I don't even want to hang it up.Lady Maxwell (after Bouguereau)16 x 20Oil on panel...

  • Gnarly Carrots on Sep 15, 2009 in art oils

    A quick study, about an hour and a half. Tomorrow the carrots and onion get cooked with lentils.8x10oil on panel...

  • Lady M Grisaille on Sep 14, 2009 in art oils

    This is from the August project over in the oils forum at Wet Canvas. When I started I chose to do a grisaille (tonal underpainting) and glaze the color over.The underpainting took more than 30 hours and I am sick of looking at it. All that work an...

  • Deux Soeurs on Sep 7, 2009 in art oils

    Deux Soeurs (Two sisters)A little study after Bouguereau...the September MIO over at WetCanvas.8x10Oil on Panel...

  • Back Home on Sep 5, 2009 in art oils

    I got home late Wednesday night after visiting my father for a week. Had a really nice time. His house is in a very woodsy area, so I packed my pochade box and went out painting. I got 2 paintings done but the second needs some touch up work and I...