In the Studio: Footbridge progress

Recently I was asked to do a smallish painting of a footbridge.  It's not my normal subject matter, but sometimes I do like to work on something a little different.  I spent last night in the studio blocking in the colors. 

In the Studio: Minimize

I finally got around to clearing off my work desk in the studio.  This has been long overdue.  Last night I utilized my freshly cleaned desk by making a mess and a small army of mini paintings.  This is the progress thus far.  The brightly colored backgrounds patiently await the application of their subjects.

In the Studio: Chihuahua

I've been busy designing a T-shirt for a special client.  I don't want to give away the entire thing, so I thought I'd share a little part of the sketch.  Yes.  It's a feisty little chihuahua.  Ain't it cute?

In the Studio: Painting in progress

Last week I posted a sketch for another "flying kitty" painting.  I thought this week I would post an in progress snapshot of the painting.  The finished product will be on display in the Be Happy. Dammit. show at Museum Gallery/Gallery Museum, opening this Saturday, February 4.  Also, just for fun, I took some pictures of my palette.  I haven't cleaned it off in a few years.  It's starting to look like a world of it's own, don't you think?  My favorite part is the blue "crater."

In the Studio: My Kitties

i have a couple of tuxedo cats.  These little dudes are very fancy and look very much alike.  There is a difference in size, but their patterning is almost identical with the exception of their faces.  i do get them confused sometimes if they aren't together and i can only see their backs, especially if they are curled up in little balls with all the white patches concealed.  But, there is no mistaking their faces.  Mr. E has a black face and nose and a white chin, and one ear that is partially folded over due to surgery he had a few years ago.  He also has this cute pink stripe on his lip, kind of like Queen Amidala.  Mr. F has a pink nose with a black dot, a white chin with a small black patch, and a big white patch perfectly placed in the middle of his black face.  Each also has their own distinctive meow, personality and play style.

Anyway, i was working on a personal project and i decided to incorporate their faces.  It was a lot of fun working on their digital portraits.  These will eventually be added to the project i'm working on, but for now, i thought i'd share them with you.  So, without further adieu, i present Mr. E & Mr. F.

 






















-G

In the Studio: Drought

Things have been kind of slow around here in the creative department.  i'm having a show in September at 1305 Gallery and i wanted to have some new stuff to show, but i'm in the midst of a mental blockage.  The sketching part isn't coming very easily right now, but i have managed to come up with a few good things.  In order to take a break from the pencil and paper, i thought i'd share my favorite sketch thus far. 

That's all for now.  i'll be heading back into the cave soon to continue sketching and preparing canvases.  Wish me luck!