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12 Paintings of 2015

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Happy New Year everyone! It was just around a year ago that I made the deal to move into my studio space. At the beginning of 2015 I set myself the goal of 12 paintings over the course of the year, which was way up from my pre-studio output of, perhaps, two canvases.

Thanks for following my art journey this year. If you’re interested in artists’ progress photos, you can find quick snapshots from the studio here on my Facebook page.

Goal: Exceeded

I surprised myself by exceeding my own expectations, but thought I’d do a self-indulgent retrospective post to show off what I think were my best 12 paintings of the year. In addition to developing my “stained glass” style, I wanted to play with realism, and to refine my technique in capturing certain things like feathers and leaves. One of my friends recently said it looked like two different artists had been working in my space; I have to agree.

The beauty of having a dedicated studio location is the time and room to work with multiple canvases at once, and to experiment wildly with style and subject matter. I’m looking to do more of the same in 2016.

With thanks to everyone who offered compliments and suggestions, and extra love to those of you who bought pieces. I truly appreciate your support.

12 Paintings:

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Lots of stuff in the works…

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It’s been a great summer so far; plenty of work, parties, house guests, visits to various lakes, and festivals. I’ve been making a surprising amount of time to paint, which I’m happy about. Nothing completed recently, but I have about seven things in the works all at once that I thought I’d share.

There’s a bonus shot of my super-cluttered work space, with my partner’s spot beside it. The Milla Jovovich drawing is his.

I’m also really happy to have a new phone with a much better camera; it’s actually capturing my reds pretty closely. Hooray.

Revisiting, Re-Painting, Reworking

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I try not to get too reflective or repetitive with my painting, but there are a few images in my scrapbook of reference material that keep capturing my attention – even years after I’ve clipped them. These paintings are based on a photo of what I think is a character from an Italian play. I’ve long since lost the context, but the mask and veils and the remoteness of the gaze keep grabbing me. I thought I’d redo this one, 10 years or so after painting the red and orange version. The teal one is a work in progress, and I’m curious about where it’s going to go.

642 Things to Draw: My Winter Quest

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On a whim, I bought a copy of the book 642 Things to Draw last autumn, thinking I would use it to help while away the winter in North Bay. It’s been fun; I loved having a reason to pick up my Prismacolours and try some realism.