Teaching,Pen & Ink and Watercolour!

Well, it has been awhile...again! I seem to get caught up in everyday "stuff" & then get bogged down with working on my teaching every week and then there is nothing left in me for my own painting. (gotta work on that !)
These are 4 pen & ink drawings some with colour (watercolour) applied either to the original or on a print.
I am also going to be giving a watercolour workshop in November to the East Gwillimbury Art Group for a day. The teaching seems to be going along very well.

 "Copper" with WC

 Landscape

 Colour on print

 Next lesson...fur & eyes on animals

I did manage a 2 day paint-out on my own on Thanksgiving Weekend up to Bracebridge and did several sketches and 2 plein air pieces for future oil paintings. The weather was unbelievable!!!! Mid 20's and sunny! Perfect. There are photos on my FB page. I will Post a couple here as well.

A week behind but finished!

Well, the finished painting. I did it in 2 weeks instead of 1but not bad for me! I am now focused on the next piece. I am extremely busy for the next 2 weeks but hope to get some painting in. The teaching is starting up in late Sept. and classes have to be planned and some exercises done as examples.

I would really like some comments from any viewers....please comment good or bad just let me know your thoughts.... all are welcome!

Well, missed my own deadline...no surprise!

Well, again I missed my time frame. I really have to make painting my priority. It is really difficult sometimes, and I feel I am starting to get into a bit of a rut. For some reason, I have been dwelling on the past. Mistakes, choices and what if's. Maybe it's my pending birthday, who knows. I do have a few things I wish I could have done differently and I'm sure I'm not alone on this. Painting however has always been my main passion but economics due play a major role in self doubt. I only can improve and with so does some monetary gain. I feel I have about 2 sessions left. They are getting longer with less painting. This means I'm thinking about "what" to do to improve the visual. I have kept to my original plan to add less detail but still have the work look realistic. Comments are very much welcome...haven't had too many so far????

Third Session on this piece!

Well, I am pleased with my progress on this painting...didn't meet my end of the week deadline so I am moving it forward till Monday! I have books to do for my accountant, (a job I would put off forever...they were due Aug. 1st.)

This painting I have been trying not to paint every detail I am working on well thought out placement of value and colour rather than every branch. I really admire the work of American artist "Clyde Aspevig" he is a master at painting realism without painting ALL the details. Check His work out at  www.clydeaspevig.com You won't be disappointed! (that's if you like realism).

Second Session of painting!

Well this is the second pass on this painting, and I must say I do like it so far! (Unusual for me) I am trying to achieve a realistic painting with out using great amounts of detail. I feel I lose a lot of "feeling" in my work by over working the piece. (commonly called "over kill") I should leave details to my drawings and commercial work! So, here it is....any comments are more than welcome, even negative!

The Beginning.....again!

Well, here is the first pass on top of an older painting that never made it! It is the "block-in" stage. I am establishing the composition, darks and basic colours. From this point I will develop the whole piece and hopefully finish it within 1 week! I am teaching on Wed. and I have to put together the fall classes' supply lists. I can't believe summer is just about to come to an end...I wait all year for 3 months. Maybe a home in the south? Dreamin' never hurt anyone did it?

A Well deserved break!

We rented a cottage for the week of Aug1st -Aug.6th. It was a nice break from things that have been going on here. The cottage was nice but we were disappointed that the water wasn't suitable for swimming. The photos showed it was on a river opening up to Little Bald Lake. However, it was quite swampy and full of weeds. And our other dog, Dan, got a severe skin infection and had to be brought in to the vets. This wasn't from the water but his immune system was low due to the depression He is having from the loss of Toby. I had to teach on Wed. so we returned home on Tuesday evening and then went back to the cottage on Friday. Needless to say the "vacation" wasn't what we had planned but a needed rest all the same. I have posted 2 photos from the spot. It was good for painting purposes and I started a small "sketch" which will work itself into a larger painting. I did several pencil drawings and they help to keep the "observation" skills honed!
I will be attending a "Meet The Artist" event at Gallery on The lake in Buckhorn this weekend and will have a couple of new paintings to show. (sorry if this is repeat information; I need to keep advertising!)