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Not the Usual Theme
September 7, 2016I created a different type of portrait this timeMorning Wash, acrylic on canvas, 20x16” 2016
Photograph by Albert Arthur Allen This scene shares one moment in a secluded lake before dawn. I worked from a photograph because the relaxed pose of a live model would lack the inherent activity…
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Whitney Human Interest
September 4, 2016This private museum’s portrait collection is something. In the Whitney Museum of American Art’s description: “Drawn entirely from the Museum’s holdings, the more than two hundred works in the exhibition show changing approaches to portraiture from the early 1900s until today.” Such a fun show. Funky, dynamic and a joy… -
My First Three
September 1, 2016My first three juried shows opened me up to a whole new world of engagement within the arts. In college, I was an art history major, not an artist. I loved history and sociology and literature, and also sewing quilts, creating collages, and painting. I never introduced myself as an… -
Studio
August 28, 2016It’s got a south facing window, a large closet, a sink in the next room- and it’s all mine.I love having a studio to call my own!
current fav position
From a few months ago when I painted with long hair and studio lighting. When I paint, all I…
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5 Qualities to Great Portraits
August 24, 2016Sometimes I post about work I’m creating or my art development. This bit of news shares some research from a gallery visit. The entire National Portrait Gallery shocked me. Before visiting the museum my idea of a portrait was a likeness of a person. No big deal. Just get the… -
On Becoming a Full-Time Painter
August 21, 2016It was a tough decision, but I decided to cut out teaching and administrative work to make room for painting. I’ll go back to teaching again soon. I can’t imagine not sharing project ideas with kids, or working with them as they develop their plans and then hearing their thoughts…