Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sketchbooking Sketchbooking
August 31, 2011

Sketchbooking

I have been focusing on my sketchbook these past weeks. I am taking a break from producing paintings (with the exception of the domes plein air event). My studio time has been spent drawing, writing, and idea building. Basically I have been taking a break from product and have been centering on process. This seems [...]

Adventures at the Domes Art Festival Adventures at the Domes Art Festival
August 23, 2011

Adventures at the Domes Art Festival

I spent this last weekend at the Mitchell Park Domes painting for the plein air competition held in conjunction with an art festival.

Even Smaller Works Even Smaller Works
August 7, 2011

Even Smaller Works

I have been focusing on these even smaller oil paintings  (compared to my already small average size of 7″ x 9″).  They are on paper, I quarter it off to about 4″ x 5″ sections.  The size and limitations of working with a knife force a necessary subtlety at this size that I find very [...]