Painting Update

I've been switching off between these two oil paintings, allowing one to dry while I work on the other. I painted over all that yellow on Autumn and that helped me with the background. I'm starting to build up the layers on the main figure in Fireflies. I can't wait until I'm know what I'm doing and I can proceed much faster on these projects. A step at a time, I guess.

Firefly Update

I'm starting in on the foreground. I've managed to compose a picture with so many light sources, I'm not too sure what to do. Probably make the dominant two the moon and the fireflies.

Enchanted Portrait Final

Here you go, L. This isn't a scan.....just a photo. Let me know of any changes.

Scanned and finished

Olivia's World is completed. Now on to other belated projects.

Almost Done

Another photo showing the progress of Miss Olivia's Realm. I will scan it for the final proof.

Update on Liv

Still laying down more color. Will work on both Liv's face and cat's. Hope it's still to your liking.

Enchanted Portrait - Olivia

Second phase before I start with color. Tell me what you think of T. These are photos, not scans.

Liv

Here is my first attempt with the new scanner. This is a portrait of Liv as a fairy. Liz, your final proof is on it's way, as well as Dallas. Thanks for your patience through this whole computer mess. E: let me know what you think.

Okay, Dallas. I've reworked many things about this portrait that were bothering me. The fairies in the foreground will be darker, as will the leaves at the top of the picture, creating a frame around you as the viewer looks into the painting to you and the book. I've made the fairies in the foreground larger and more interactive with the viewer, encouraging them to come and join the enchanted story hour. The fairies look a bit nudie, but they will have more coverage as I continue. I also closed your mouth, but can change that back. I will be lifting your wonderful brows to great more animation in your expression. Also, I added 2 more firefly lamps to balance out the moon and your head. I lightly added white to show you where all the little fairies are placed. PLEASE let me know what you would like changed. Thanks.

Enchanted Portrait Update

Here are updates for Liz. Adding trees and river in the canyon and more detail on the dragon and you.

Enchanted Portrait

Liz, Here are some workups for your portrait. The big blue dot is the sun and I tape it so that the paper will be white underneath after I'm done with all the messy smudgy stuff. Get back to me ASAP. Thanks.

Fireflies

Slowly building the bottom of Fireflies, defining the leaves and adding mushrooms to the roots of the trees.

Fireflies project for Dallas J. My lighting wasn't the best when I took these, but it gives you a rough idea.

Technosaurs

Several years ago when I started drawing again, I signed up for a "Fantasy Art" class at a local studio run by some artists. I walked into the first class not knowing what to expect and was surprised to find the average age of my fellow classmates to be somewhere around 12 and a half and male. I swallowed my aged pride and sat down and waited for our instructor to arrive. In walked Kevin Wasden and yes, he was/is the age of my oldest daughter. Through the years that followed, every teacher I have had, with only one exception, was young enough to be my child, or better said, I was/am old enough to be their mother. (Oh well. . . I feel 22 inside!)
Back to Kevin. He has turned out to be a friend and mentor, always encouraging me in my art even though the initial class ended years ago. He has recently started an online comic called, Technosaurs. It's updated weekly and after the first episode, I was hooked. Give it a chance and see if you don't find yourself looking forward to Thursday's post as much as I do.