Preliminary drawing

Hello! I have decided to take a break from a painting that I drag out from time to time that makes me absolutely crazy and go back to the drawing board. Literally. My best paintings always start with a good drawing. I can work out the values, placement, size etc. without committing to canvas. I moved this Chickadee pair around the page in very small increments until I got the connection that I wanted. I have not worked out what background would be best so I will continue to think and ponder, and wonder, then think some more, until my feelings shove all of that left brain stuff out of the way and the background appears. Even though the hammering, clanging, and screeching of the renovation continues, I will begin the painting tomorrow ( hopefully).

Penelope

YAY II!

Hello! Below are the two paintings that were juried into the 2010 Kent Summer Art Exhibit. The show will run from June 4 through August 27th at the Centennial Gallery at Kent City Hall, Kent, WA.

Visionary

Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, $275.00.

Coneflowers

Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 inches, $275.

Thanks for looking!

Penelope

Fine Water

Fine Water

8 x 10 inch Acrylic on stretched canvas. $145.00

Hello! This is the finished painting of my two favorite chickadees. In the end, I did decide to add the Lily of the Valley foliage that surrounds this small birdbath (thanks Loretta). I decided against adding the flowers as it seemed to detract from the birds. I will also be showing this painting in my Etsy store: www.penelopearts.etsy.com

Thanks for looking!

Penelope

WORK IN PROGRESS

Hello! This is a sneak peek at a painting I am working on. I have had an extremely difficult time painting with the construction all around me so I am trying to finish this painting this weekend. I am very happy with the relationship between these two, and I am almost there with the chickadee feathers, but I am not sure how I want to proceed with the base of the bath. The birdbath that I am modeling in the painting, is in my shade garden. The bath is very low to the ground, and surrounded by all manner of ground covers and flowers. I don't want to distract from the chickadees, but I am not sure I shouldn't add more. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Penelope

YAY!!!

I am so excited to say that of the seven paintings that I submitted to the jury panel of the Parklane Gallery's 18th International Miniature Show, SIX were accepted. I am so pleased. To see all six paintings, go to www.parklanegallery.com/miniatures2010/ My work is on page 37 of the Miniature show. Thank you for your continued support.

Penelope.