May I usher out this week with unseemly glee? Everything in my life has been at sixes and sevens lately and I don't know why. Something to do with stars and planets, no doubt, dear Brutus.
I managed some testing of materials, though, playing with transparent paints and staining paints and trying various mediums and types of papers, so there's been progress, of a sort, behind the scenes. Here are three things I have to share, the first features the aforementioned transparent and staining paints, the second was done with my new Sai watercolor brush pens (don't they make nice washes? I did use some Schmincke cobalt paint here, too) and the third is my husband in plain old black and white. When the going gets icky, he's there, as calm and solid as can be. Lucky me.:
I can't stop looking at this middle painting. I think it is one of the best you have ever done - it's luminous and uncannily realistic.
<3, your daughter C
Posted by: Cecelia | August 31, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Thanks so much, buddies, for all the good wishes and cheers! They helped a lot. This past week has been an improvement over the previous one. I hope the same is true for all of you. Robyn, I agree that every woman should have a (not my) David ;D.
Posted by: Laura | August 17, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Beautiful stuff! You are very talented.
Posted by: apple | August 17, 2008 at 12:19 PM
i truly adore everything you produce.
if you change your mind i still want to use you for my book!!
Posted by: maggie | August 15, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Laura,
What vibrant and energetic colors-the reds and purples; are they reflective of sixes and sevens? None the less beautiful. I wish you tens and elevens all weekend my dear-good thing your man is your rock, a good man is hard to come by!
Thankfully, I am blessed to have one too. :) Hope you are feeling right as sunshine soon! XOX
Posted by: Maggie | August 15, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Gorgeous work, the top one is beautifully vibrant and luscious.
Posted by: janie | August 15, 2008 at 02:54 PM