Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Art, Chocolate, Lindor, Lindt, pastel, pastel painting on December 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I always thought it was wierd that work in pastels are usually referred to as pastel paintings. *smiles* It was a kick to work on this, as I haven’t picked up a pastel in probably 3 years now. I enjoyed playing around with the colors, but wasn’t too crazy about the rough texture of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 27, 2007 | 11 Comments »
Private Collection, NOT FOR SALE.
Today, at 4:45, our family dog passed away. I hate it. You can see it coming, you know they’re old and ailing, and no matter how you try to prepare yourself, you’re just never ready. He was part of the family, and we loved him. I’m so [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 14, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I was a cake lady for a looong long time. Here is an ode to that- my self portrait as Christeen, Patroness of Pastries and Various Sugary Baked Goods. Mmm.
I used to enthrall small children with sugar spun magic. I worked behind a Plexiglas window in a supermarket. Parents would let their children [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 15, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Iain and I started became a couple a year ago, today. Happy Anniversary, Sweetheart!
Another watercolor painting on gessoed illustration board. I feel so free to dink around with these- the boards were originally cut and gessoed for little studies with oil paintings- so anything that comes [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2007 | 10 Comments »
In the mood to play around, I decided to try out painting with watercolors on gessoed illustration board. The gesso keeps the paint from absorbing; it dries on the surface, and you can re-wet it, rework it, wipe it off, texture it with rags, and PLAY. I really had a great time with this. I [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I never imagined that picking up oil painting would be such a process! It’s been two years now since I was really into it, and it’s like everything I was good at is out the window.
I’d been hankering to start painting with it again for months now, but have been doing a lot [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 10, 2007 | 12 Comments »
This is the view from my parents’ property. Out behind the three story barn, there is this GIANT berry tree. (It’s taller than the three story barn) The berries fall every summer, blanketing the yard with berries. (Mullberries? Gooseberries?) The dog walks around back there, with his nose glued to [...]
