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What’s on the easel? 2/16/18
This piece, (oil on canvas, 11×14) begun in December? is likely finished – the onion “model” definitely is finished, although the aging process is interesting, rotting from inside and surprisingly not smelly.
WIP – And here is my first self-portrait I’ve done in a while. Starting this past weekend, using a single mirror – painting with the overhead lights out, I’ve set up for some dramatic chiaroscuro – and will take advantage on the still dark evenings.
I sent a few paintings to the trash heap and worked on cleaning the studio while I have paintings out at the Landau Gallery and at Canvas Fine Art.
In other news, studio neighbor Jeanne Finnerty of Finnerty Design borrowed 2 paintings for a show house.
Show time
Landscapes have been hung at Belmont Hill School’s Landau Gallery.
Large flower paintings have been hung at Canvas Fine Art. The studio has been de-cluttered, and brushes thoroughly cleaned. I pulled out a matte knife and disposed of some paintings that I just don’t like (that felt good to make a decision about them) and started new work.
PS Found these drawings from January’s trip to BC – one joy of Lehar gatherings is the music. Thanks Alan and Eve.
PPS Eddy is now a licensed driver – Boston: you’ve been warned!
Showing Progress
Still life paintings for a February (and possibly March) group exhibition at CFA, 67 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill MA, delivered 5 paintings on Saturday, Reception TBD:
Art for my solo show “Slippery Slopes: the art of painting en plein air” at the Landau Gallery, Belmont Hill School; hanging them on Wednesday and the reception will be on Thursday, February 22, 5:30-7:30pm.
Some nights . . .
Some nights a girl just needs to belt out some tunes with Cyndi Lauper/Aretha/Gloria Gaynor and fling some paint. Worked for me and maybe the art. 
Frame-a-thon
There was a lot of work accomplished yesterday including revisiting a half finished painting from many years ago. Maybe it’s finished now – maybe I’ll know tomorrow.
Catching up with work
Great to be back to work at the studio – I added a finishing touch to complete my Longfellow tower and became ensnared by onion greens in a work in progress. As to my scenic wonder photo – I spent a couple weeks across the continent – including a visit to Fort Langley along the Fraser River (British Columbia.)
Tomorrow it’s frame-a-thon time in preparation for my exhibit at the Landau Gallery, (the Belmont Hill School, Belmont MA.)
January 5 – heading North-West
More from the sketch book. Pencil and gouache. Traditional. 
Carol Schweigert 