Category Archives: Work in Progress

Light & White

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Carol

Painting from observation becomes tricky when the scene is ephemeral. With the fresh morning snow? or just the greenery of 11am? Backlit still life? Sure! Easy Peasy. We set ourselves up for challenges and then complain. This was my February.

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What’s on my easel – 12/1/20

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Carol

Make tea, make art. Oil paint on canvas. 8×8 inches.

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Back to the studio – work in progress

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Carol

This painting has issues but I’ve got time. Uniquely for me, I’m working from memory (an absolutely gorgeous sunrise drive across the desert seared into my neurons) and a few very poor photos.

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Almost 2 months, feels like years

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Carol

It’s been an interesting couple months, with adventures ranging from driving through the desert at dawn to an all day slog on the Mass Pike/NYS Thruway. Family time both in the southwest and in western NY. Even a High School … Continue reading →

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Wash/Rinse/Repeat

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Carol

No photos of today’s work; I put paint on and I scraped it off. And did that all again a few more times. Yes, some days are like that. In other news, another painting, a view of the Longfellow Bridge … Continue reading →