I never really thought about the source of the word “goatee,’ until I saw this guy. He had quite a nice beard, long, silky, and clean. Here are a few shots taken along the way: Available on Artfire You might also like: Feed Me Twenty Lashes...
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Chickens scare me a little. I’m glad this one was locked safely behind bars at the State Fair. Though, if looks could kill… Any chicken experts out there know what breed this is? When I took the photos, I thought it was a Salmon Faverolle, but when I checked my photos against images on the web, there appeared to be too much red. You might also like: Portrait of the Chicken as a Young Cockerel For Luck Snoozin’
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This pig had amazing eyelashes, hence the title. This is another ink drawing done live at the fair, with color added in the studio. Available on Artfire You might also like: Feed Me Flare Goatee
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The sign actually said, “Please hold hand flat when feeding,” but the goat’s eyes said, “Please feed me.” The key to photographing petting zoo animals is to carry a few pellets in your hand and wave them around every so often. Otherwise, you’ll be ignored. These animals have no patience for anyone not bearing a tasty treat. This one started as a live pen and wash sketch at the fair. Later in the studio, with my memory jogged by photo...
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It seems like months since these happy little bees rolled into the state fairgrounds on the back of a truck, but really, it was just over two weeks ago. My husband was over at fairgrounds as the carnival rides were arriving for the fair, and snapped some photos of the unassembled Bumble Bee Bop ride – the cutest ride in the world – knowing I’d jump at the chance to paint it. I got to work on it right away, but then the Fair started, and I put it aside...
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Thought I’d try a more subdued palette for these water lilies. These plants were part of an indoor Japanese garden at the Indiana State Fair last year. Further proof that I can find just about any subject at the fair. Speaking of my state fair, it opens next week. I keep a running list of subjects I still need to photograph and paint for my book. Number one on my list this year is Dachshund racing! I crave doing a painting of them. Dock diving dogs are another one...
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This was my lunch a couple of days ago – a small wedge of Castello-Rosenborg Danish Blue Cheese and some ripe cherries. It was a miserably hot day when I took my plate outside to photograph it, which made the cheese get all melty. Mmmm! These cherries are painted larger than life. Here are some images taken along the way: You might also like: It’s What I Eat For Breakfast Blue Angels 90 on the last...
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This week I’m hosting the painting challenge on Daily Paintworks. It’s called “The Color Of Music,” and you’re invited to play along! The idea is to paint a favorite piece of music, converting sound to pigment. My song choice, “Life Becoming,” comes from a long-time favorite album by Michael Nesmith called “The Garden.” This mostly instrumental album comes boxed with a short novel. The idea is to play the music...
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This pretty sunflower and its five friends currently reside on my work table, thanks to my wonderful husband. Usually I paint from printouts or my monitor, but this one was painted from life thanks to the impending demise of my computer. Poor thing has been overheating and locking up every few minutes and generally making my life miserable. Tomorrow I’ll send it over the electronic rainbow bridge and set up its replacement. Then I can finally get some work done!...
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