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Progress of the Water Lilies painting
I haven’t been reporting on my Water Lilies painting because it looked so rough. So, the only post I’ve written about it is the one about the process of gold leafing the canvas. This is in many ways an experimental painting for me, as I have only really done straight oil painting. As is the…
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An afternoon of art
Today, my sister and I decided to drive to Ridgefield to see the new Ridgefield Art Association Gallery. We saw some art there that we liked, and a lot of it was reasonably priced. I was also interested in a free demo about encaustic that was being given by artist Linda Robertson at the Ridgefield…
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Michael Kay’s solo show at the library
Last Saturday afternoon, I went to the Battle Ground Community Library to meet photographer Michael Kay and look at his solo show. It was just before the opening, and he was getting ready for it. Michael often combines more than one photo for a spectacular effect. Michael has been a great encouragement to me and…
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A crowd at Art Chat
We had our first Art Chat of the year this Tuesday, and more than 30 people showed up, which filled that room at the library. As well as showing our art, some of us were picking up the art we had on display in December and January, and photographer Michael Kay had brought his art…
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Fields of gold
I often work with an undercoat or underpainting, because I think it affects the colors on top, and it is also easier to paint when there is already paint on the canvas. My newest painting is from a photo of waterlilies taken by photographer Michael Kay, with permission. He printed the original photo on gold…
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Another painting finished
I have had a difficult time taking a photo of this newest painting because of the glare at the top, which is supposed to be a deep blue. However, on Monday I finished it. I just hope that when I get it professionally photographed, they can do a better job. This is a fairly simple…
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Cookie art and fun times
Not much art has been happening here lately because of the holidays, but on Christmas Eve, part of my family had fun decorating Christmas cookies at my niece’s house. Here are some of the culprits! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, no matter what holiday you observe.
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Fun at the holiday party
Last week I attended the Battle Ground Art Alliance holiday party. While I was there, I didn’t think to get out my phone and take photos of the people, so all I have to offer today is a photo of the lovely vase I took home from the gift exchange game. I managed to “steal”…
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The Boats painting comes along slowly
I have to admit I haven’t been working on this painting much lately. I did a few sessions with it before Thanksgiving, but since then I’ve been involved in preparing my house for the holidays and writing Christmas cards. The original photo I’m painting from has brown water, but I wanted to liven it up…
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Another fun Art Chat
I attended the Battle Ground Art Chat last week. Probably because of the holidays, about half the number of people came as usual. However, that gave us each time to talk longer about our art and our backgrounds. We saw some really interesting pieces. I brought the two paintings I intended to show two and…
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