Pine Falls

I am always delighted at how mounting a Chinese Brush Painting always pops the colors. And getting rid of the waves and wrinkles cased by painting on rice paper really allows you to see the painting you originally envisioned.

Nesting

Last week I mounted 4 paintings, two complete and two crinkle starts. Nesting was one of the completed ones. Yes, I decided not to add a single thing (ie leaves) and call it done. It is waiting to be signed and a chop added.

Nesting (complete?)

I have the last version up on an easel in my studio trying to decide if I want to add a few leaves to the tree or not. I am leaning to  wet mounting it just the way it is. Although I went to my critique group yesterday and got the recommendation to add a canopy and some more leaves on the lower branches. My problem is I like it and am afraid to fool with it and mess up what I have.

Sunflowers, finished and signed

I finished this one this afternoon. I grayed and lightened the blue sky, added some texture and shading to the petals, put some pollen on the centers and signed. I don't like the signing part, never have. To me is detracts from the painting. In fact,  most of my paintings remained unsigned. But buyers like signatures. Now I just need to let this one sit for a couple of days to be sure it is completely dry then varnish the painting. 

An order of three frames ( one 6x12 and two 6x6) came in yesterday. I am very pleased with them. So pleased that I ordered 3 more today. Two are for paintings I have finished and the other four are for ones to come. What can I say, there was a sale.

Sunflowers

Sunflower painting almost finished. Might lighten the blue sky.

Sunflowers

The beginning of a sunflower 5" x 7" acrylic painting.

Nesting stage 1

Have been watching the Eagle cam and got inspired to do a new pair of eagles building their nest. I understand that they mate for life and go back to the same nest every year. It has been fun watching the eaglets hatch and grow.