Studio Life – Page 4 – Carol Schweigert

Grey Sunday and back to the studio – work in progress

Beginnings – the studio has some heat and the fumes from last week’s 1st floor sealant have dissipated. (I’m on the 3rd floor and the fumes drove me out in an hour) Time for studio mode and fresh flowers. I did spend a bit of time filling a trash bag – Open Studios will beContinue reading “Grey Sunday and back to the studio – work in progress”

Sunday Studio Study

An 8×8 oil on canvas study, enjoying the simple things in life – but it still needs some attention this week.

Playing catch-up at the studio

Now to spend time on images.

Yes, 2 mirrors can eliminate the mirror image problem in self-portraits

Got the set-up worked out this afternoon. For details: http://www.darylscience.com/Demos/TrueImageMirror.html

Next?

More starts than finishes

Good weekend trying new things, old things, and relishing an absolute lack of deadlines. This is oil paint on canvas paper approximately 7×9 inches. The model was mostly cooperative.

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 – paintingContinue reading “What’s on the easel? 2/16/18”

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 willContinue reading “Showing Progress”