I said last week you could bop me if I had not posted a certain 'newly completed' painting by the end of this week. Well, I haven't and you can't, because..... it's NOT NEWLY COMPLETED! It's not oldly completed. It's not... completed at all. It's not that I haven't worked on it because I HAVE. Do NOT ask me why it's taking so long--- because how should I know???
However, it's getting there---- in its own bleepin' good time. And to make matters so much easier (ha!), I decided to restart work on ANOTHER unfinished painting that had been glaring at me from the painting shelf in my studio.
And these I must finish before I can turn to making large fish paintings! And I will. Have faith. Don't get disgusted and quit these parts forever. There's a LOT going on behind the scenes here, I promise. It will erupt soonish. For instance, I'm going somewhere wonderful next week ;D. So I have GOT to finish those paintings!!!!!! Plus, the koi are calling!
In the interim, I'm finally posting some photos of my studio that a cyber buddy and fellow artist Deborah Lowe had asked me to do weeks ago. Here's a whole post I did on this subject a while back. And I'm showing you my very favorite paintbrush, which cost maybe $4.95 at the house paint department at Lowe's. It is old and hoary now (stop sniggering) but it is a miraculously wonderful thing. I've got to find a replacement for Old Brushy, as you can plainly see.
Okay, and here's a sketch I did yesterday at a local paper store called Salutations. Click here to read the post about Laurelines they did this week. Unless you're just totally fed up with me and my slowness and have vowed to ignore me forever or until I finish the paintings, whichever comes first.
Oh Oh Oh, I love seeing your studio! I'm in the middle of moving off the dining room table to a corner in the basement. yeah!
Your place looks perfect! --and I love the water paintings! : )
Posted by: Judybec | April 13, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Love your post and the new studio remodel, though I must admit I favored the old, messy one with so much character and history. So many creative activities had happened there it was clear to see. I can't wait to see the new one when it's been broken in and used for a while. Your paintings on the shelf are amazing, as is all your artwork. Thanks for posting these photos. Now about your Old Brushy - what do you use it for - acrylic or watercolor? It looks like it might not work for watercolor ...
Happy Easter, friend!
Posted by: Deborah | April 12, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Dress on the stand reminds me window shopping on a beautiful summer's day. Just lovely! X0X Happy Easter!!!
Posted by: Maggie | April 11, 2009 at 09:54 AM
I LOVED these comments!! And you're all so right--timetables are for the birds! Unless you have a show deadline, which I don't here. Robyn, I do sometimes leave things unfinished, but not often. But when something is dead, it's dead and all the art CPR in the world avails nothing. These two are still hale and hearty! Me, too ;D. Loretta, it's so nice to see you again---long time!
Posted by: Laura | April 05, 2009 at 03:03 PM
So tidy. Nice! And who cares for timetables anyway? Art shoudn't have a timeline...
Posted by: Cath | April 04, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Here's a toast to old hoary brushes! I really can't imagine how people do a painting a day...I can barely manage to draw several times w eek. But usually, I start 3 big pieces at a time and work round robin. Less pressure.
Not to worry, I'm sure your baby will be well worth the wait.
Posted by: lindsay | April 03, 2009 at 06:47 PM