artiSt at heart: July 2010

The Journey of a Contemporary Artist

Well since everybody seems to be blogging about everything out there I thought I would blog about what I'm most passionate about...artwork! The pastime that I had chosen a few years ago to "get away from it all" has now become much more important to me. It relaxes me, inspires me and gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment that little else does (well, other than my girls, of course!).

I hope to have a few of you tag along with me on this journey of discovery (of both my artwork as well as this blogging thingy).

Wish me luck!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Gallery shows

I know, I've been neglecting my blog and there is no excuse...just a few reasons! I have been busy with getting some paintings ready for various gallery shows happening right now and in the next couple of months. I'm showing 5 new pieces at Capital Ex from July 23 to August 1st including the final version of my last few posts showing the Evolution of a Painting. So if you can't wait for me to get my butt in gear and back to blogging, go check it out.
I also have some other paintings showing at the Spot Light Gallery in St-Albert. Come and see us do some live painting and great works of art Wednesday evenings from 6-9. I'll be there working hard on some new stuff. I've also been completing 2 other paintings which will be submitted as entries in the 2010 Gamblin Torrit Grey Competition and starting on a 3rd one as I write.
And I'm also REALLY excited about being one of the chosen few who will be showing 2 paintings at the TU Gallery in October during the Fall Art Gallery Walk. This is quite an honor and I'm so unbelievably stunned to have been jury selected. I need to start a list of invitees for the big VIP night. So let me know if you want to come and I'll add you to my list. It will be in mid October. More details to come!! So keep checking up on me. I will have part 3 of Evolution of a Painting next week.

Monday, July 12, 2010

The Evolution of a Painting - Part Two

I'm back from vacation and I'm starting back on my blog with a fresh new look and part two of my painting of Gavin and Trish, the newlyweds!

In part two I continued working the monochromatic portion of the painting being mindful of the various darks, lights and working the values to be as faithful to the picture as I could. I refined some of the details but not overly as I will paint more specifically in the later stages. I then proceeded to add the background using various blues and greens for the sky and the ocean. I wanted the clouds to be light so I worked with very little paint and higlighted them softly with some greys and purples. The beach was particulary fun to do as there were so many little footsteps and I really wanted to try to represent the depth and the softness of the sand.

I will be able to update more frequently in the next few weeks so stay linked! =D