Poetry

Does your work contain your poetry??  Been asking myself that a lot lately and being very discriminating about the idea in relation to what I want to say.  I've been painting a Lot and have discarded and wiped more works than I've kept because they have to have my poetry in them.  It's a process of exploration - don't always know how to make it happen - no formula - but liking it when I find it.  The more I work the more I expect to see it...

Painting, painting, painting... And App Recommendations

Prayer Flags from the Sacred Garden

So - I've been totally remiss in posting lately.  I've been painting a Lot - and loving every minute of it!  Getting ready for Maui Open Studios upcountry weekend February 25th and 26th.  I'll be at Sunnyside Art Alliance - 1799 Baldwin Ave, Makawao -  with several other amazing artists!  We'll be there at Deb Lynch's super-beautiful studio from 11 am to 6 pm both days.  

Will be posting previews of some new paintings over the next couple of weeks too.

Took an amazing iPhone photography class at the Hui No'eau that covered primarily ProCamera and Snapseed apps.  I highly recommend both for artists if you use photos as reference materials at all.  ProCamera's HD is able to capture a wide Gamut of visual information to work from.  Snapseed is great for "processing" your pics and shifting them more toward the vision you are aiming for with your painting.  I don't use pics a lot myself though sometimes I'll need to finish a painting from one.  But these are super useful apps if you do.

Days 14 - 15 Leftover Gourds

Started this 6 x 6 painting yesterday but time was short as it often is on a Saturday - so I finished it this afternoon. This picture is way to contrasty - the shadows are not nearly that harsh.  Guess you'll have to come to Maui Open Studio February 25 and 26 to see it in person.  😉  Manana, mas!  #stradaeasel

Day 13 - Sketching and Painting in Lahaina

Busy day sketching and painting in the Banyan park in Lahaina, Maui.  Gorgeous day and the temperature was perfect. Will be going back...   #stradaeasel

Day 12 - Above Makawao

Very voggy day on Maui.  Though the haze is hard for some people it makes landscapes interesting.  The sunlight was wonderful!  Not happy with the foreground so will be heading back up to finish it one of these days.  #stradaeasel

Day 11 - Copy paper and ball point pen.

Day 11 - unexpectedly found myself in ER today and so did a life sketch on the back of something there.  Top of a tray table.  Enjoyed drawing it!  Everyone is fine and back to painting today -
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Day 10 - No White Paint

Left the white paint in my studio - darn it!  So carved out the values with paint and will go back again - hopefully Friday morning.  Day 10 of Strada 31. #stradaeasel