Category Archives: sketching
Gouache studies: perfect for working at home.
Here’s some gouache floral studies from the past 6 weeks – perfect for sweaty evenings during this scorching summer.
Posted in gouache, sketching, Still Life, Studio Life
Tagged art, Boston, painting, Still Life
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And then I have been sketching
And then I have been sketching, mostly with a Japanese brush pen that still seems awkward. Just keeping things simple, like meditation.
Posted in Daily art, Exercise, sketching, Studio Life
Tagged art, Boston, Massachusetts, Still Life
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Other things?
Two images of iconic Boston views that I drew for my own coloring book were selected by Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley for a #BosKidsatHome coloring book – have fun – http://www.votemattomalley.com/boskids
Art in the Time of Corona: week 1
My oil paints are in my studio, my acrylics are in a barn in Vermont and I, now with the attention span of a fruit fly, am sequestered at home with gouache, watercolors, pastels, crayons, inks and, thankfully, paper. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Boston, gouache, painting, Still Life
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Drawing in the Galleries, Wednesdays at the MFA, Boston.
Terrific program at the MFA on Wednesday evenings – 3 hours (6-9pm) but drop in and leave as works for you) of drawing with a model in the galleries.
Posted in community, sketching
Tagged art, Boston, Buyart, Gesture drawing, Massachusetts
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Past treasures
I’ve been cleaning out files and came on ink & watercolor drawings from 20 years ago – I don’t remember what they are about but oh! there’s Bunny!
There have been more creative weeks, but rarely more hectic.
This week’s themes involve cleaning in preparation to moving to a new studio and dang! laid low by a cold! I don’t have time for this! so the chicken soup and honey and lemon drenched tea has been drunk in … Continue reading
Posted in Art Fair, Exhibitions, Not Plein Air, sketching, Studio Life
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Exercises or Exorcises? Did I mention a productive 3+ months?
WOW! I’m a bit amazed – I knew it but there’s nothing like a Catherine Kehoe class to ramp up exploration and rethinking the work habits. This semester? how little do you need to make a head? The vertical image … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Not Plein Air, oil painting, self-portraits, sketching, Workshops
Tagged art, Boston, exercises, Massachusetts, oil painting, painting
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