Busy Week

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This past week has been very busy for me, and I have enjoyed every minute.  Besides having some chores I had to do for my family while they were out of town, I had some time to get into the studio. True you might not be able to discern that I was very busy with the paint brushes, but I was (I'm slow, what can I say?).

Last week I posted this painting that I had started.

It is about 50% finished (I hope) and has morphed into what you see below.  It has some serious problems challenges. However, I am really enjoying working on it. Because it is so large, I have difficulty finding a suitable place to work.  My sister Caroline works on much larger canvases (something like 40x60), and I have no idea how she does that!

40x30


This 20x16 canvas seems baby-sized after working on the monster above.  Obviously, it is in the very early stages of development.  I can work on one while the other is drying.

Last week I also posted this--the start of the purple lady.  She has some major problems that are currently being corrected.  

I hated covering up so much of  the paper but finally decided that it had to be done.  

She is nowhere near finished, but I thought her change from last week was significant enough to share with you.

Guess who got some new stencils and started throwing on the paint?  Think it may be time to add some red.  What do you think?

Last thing for show and tell.  Besides the stencils, I also got a book on hand lettering this week.  I love that look, but it sure takes a lot of practice. I have far to go.

I welcome any suggestions or comments you would like to offer.  My art group MMIA hasn't had a critique session lately, and I can use all the help I can get.

Summer is here.  Enjoy.