My apologies. I’ve had jury duty for the past two weeks so my time has been limited. No lengthy blog post today. Instead, here’s some new art! This was recently published in Spellbound & Spindles, a fairy tale anthology published by Eggplant Literary Productions . It features stories retold...
Nov52014
New Art and Updates
Oct222014
Convention Preparation – Mailing in Art
I send art out to a few sci-fi/fantasy conventions. Nothing original, just prints because they’re lighter and smaller than original art. Lighter and smaller = less shipping cost. Prints also seem to have a more appealing price point than originals. Most convention art shows I send art to have...
Oct152014
Halloween Show – Shadowed Visions
Happy (early) Halloween! The People’s Gallery is having their 2nd Annual Halloween Show: Shadowed Visions. Two of my paintings will be on display and for sale in the exhibit. Shadowed Visions Art Exhibit: October 13 – November 14 Reception The Halloween Reception will be Saturday, Oct 25 from 6:30...
Oct82014
Color Mixing Boards
Based off Richard Schmid’s boards as he describes them in his book “Alla Prima Everything I Know About Painting”, I’m creating color boards using the Paxton Palette. (We use the Paxton Palette at The Atelier). Ivory Black Raw Umber Alizarin Crimson Indian Red Light Red Cadmium Red Light (this...
Oct12014
Sea Daydream: Process Part 3
Sea Daydream: Process Part 3 Paint! Last week I shared the evolution of the sketch for this piece in Process Part 2. Or start from the beginning and check out Process Part 1. This week we’re moving on to the paint phase. I usually do some value studies for...
Sep242014
Sea Daydream: Process Part 2
Sea Daydream: Process Part 2 What’s wrong with this picture? As I wrote in part 1, I was repurposing a rejected sketch and aiming for a dream-like quality. The larger sketch just wasn’t “it”. Something wasn’t sitting right for me. At this point I was stubborn and decided I...
Sep172014
Sea Daydream: Process Part 1
A while back I said I’d post the process this piece went through so here we go! Sea Daydream: Process Part 1 Here’s the finished version. As I mentioned, she went through a lot of changes. She started out...
Sep102014
In Processs – Fire Elemental
Here’s a little sneak peek at a personal piece I’m working on. She started out as rough thumbnails on paper, then a larger sketch on vellum (about 7″ x 10″). I scanned in the sketch then did some rough digital value and color studies. Now I’m painting her digitally...
Sep32014
A Slight Detour – Painting Minis
Painting Minis, also to be referred to as “Wadya mean the world isn’t flat?!” I blame my husband. Well, I blame him and our friends Cathy and Jim Wappel. And by blame I mean thanks for the mental shake-up. Painting the minis has been an enjoyable way to refill...
Aug202014
Gen Con 2014 Art Show in Review
I only actually attend a few shows, the rest I just mail art in. For the past 2 years Gen Con has been one of those shows I do in person. What follows is my experience with it. Perhaps it will be helpful to some folks, Getting there: I...