Summer in Alaska

I'm still working on painting loosely.  Maybe I'm starting to see things differently because "loose" is getting easier for me.  I know this is still pretty tight compared to most loose watercolor paintings but for me, it's pretty darn loose.  Actually, I'm missing working on my tight paintings.  Maybe switching between the two styles is the answer for me.

I've been told that it's important for an artist to have a distinctive 'style' so that their work is recognizable but I enjoy painting in so many different mediums and different ways that I wonder if I will ever settle on one style.  I guess time will tell the answer to that one.

Summer in Alaska
Image Size 15" x 22"
Watercolor

Stormy Lake Powell

We used to go to Lake Powell every summer and the stormy days were always my favorites.  I have so many photos from those days and have painted from a few of them but never one with the grey skies.  I did this painting with a palette knife.

Stormy Lake Powell
Image size 6" x 6"
Oil

Rocky Falls

This was a fun, loose painting.  Most of it was done wet into wet and then did a bit of detail once it dried.  I'm really happy with the colors and feeling of this painting.

Rocky Falls
Image size 22" x 15"
Watercolor
Unframed
$275.00

Quietude

How's this for loose?  I know it's not recognizable as one of my paintings but I swear I did paint it.  As I was painting is, I was frustrated and not enjoying myself but I am happy with the result.

Quietude
Image size 15" x 22"
Watercolor
Unframed
$275.00

Silk Angels

Back to silk painting.  Angel trumpet flowers (Brugmansia) are among my favorites.  They look almost alien in their size and shape.  I videotaped this painting as I worked on it.  I'm going to try to post the video below.

 I just posted it to youtube and it's a bit blurry.  It wasn't before I downloaded it but the file was probably too large and maybe it was posted as a smaller file and that made it blurry.  Who knows?  I certainly don't.  I think it's amazing that I've gotten it this far.  You wouldn't believe how many hours it's taken me to figure it out to this point.  I am very technologically challenged.  Thank goodness our son was home from college this weekend or the video would still be in the camera - not compatible with Mac.  Matt's my computer genius.  I know it would be nice to have music but sorry, not this time.  I'm tired of working on this and my head is spinning enough already.  It can only get easier from here, right?

I hope you can see this enough to get an idea of the process.  If you are interested in seeing me demonstrate silk painting in person, I will be the speaker at the Tustin Art League's monthly meeting next Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00.  If you will be joining us, could you send me an e-mail so we will have an idea of how many people are coming?  We are a very small art league and have limited space.  My e-mail is nancygoldman@cox.net  The meeting is located at 300 South C St., Tustin, CA.

Here is the video (I hope):



Silk Angels
Image Size 12" x 20"
Silk dyes on silk
Stretched but unframed
$225.00