Art Appreciation & ART TIP

I'm finding my postings are as eclectic as my choice of painting subjects.  When I'm asked what do I like to paint, its not an easy thing to answer.  My best description is that I paint urban and rural landscapes and people doing everyday things.  Then if you throw in a few still life paintings I get closer to a description of what I paint.  Sometimes I wish I liked to paint  a specific "theme" especially for shows.  Then I think life is too short so go ahead and paint whatever catches my fancy. 

"Art Appreciation", oil on Gessobord, 8 x10" ($275 framed)

Art Tip

If you don't follow Lines & Colors blog, I highly recommend checking it out.  Charlie Parker's Art Blog "Lines and Colors"  has something for everyone: drawing, sketching, painting, comics, cartoons, webcomics, illustration, digital art, concept art, gallery art, artist tools and techniques, motion graphics, animation, sci-fi and fantasy illustration, paleo art, storyboards, matte painting, 3d graphics & more.  

http://www.linesandcolors.com/

Orange Crush

When I retired, I went back to work part-time in Washington, D.C.   I used my lunch hour well.  The National Gallery and the Portrait Gallery were only a short walk away.  For anyone who loves art, DC is a fabulous place to live or visit.  

Even before I “discovered” Karin Jurick on the wonderful blog Lines & Colors (http://www.linesandcolors.com/) and fell in love with her museum paintings, I enjoyed painting people with their heads turned away looking at art in museums.  Of course, it could have been that aversion I have to painting faces, but I also like the fact the people are basically anonymous.  Much to my surprise, I found I also liked painting miniature versions of famous paintings.  Sometimes a painting almost paints itself.  This was one of those. 

Orange Crush, 12x16" oil on canvas, $425