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Here are some of the paintings I did at Carol Marine's workshop in Springfield, OR. (about 1 1/2 hours south of Portland)
It was WONDERFUL!!!!
We studied items in white, glass, reflections, flowers and metal.
Carol went over a printed handout each morning going through
the different processes/objectives for the day, and then she did a demo.
One of the best things about it was watching her paint:
the layout;
her palette;
her strokes;
stepping back;
her highlights....what she calls "bling";
and then we painted the rest of the day.
I think that all of us students agreed that having Carol around to
give helpful critiques was a HUGE benefit!
I got back to the hotel about 4:30 in the afternoon and immediately went to bed!
(Not really, I stayed up until 6:30? I was sooooooo tired!)
Stroke update:
This workshop was a big success for me. My husband and my two youngest daughters drove me down to Springfield and stayed the first night with me....then I was on my own! There I was: 2 hrs. south of home, in a hotel, taking the shuttle to and from the workshop, by myself for the first time since my stroke! This week I learned not only about painting but I also gained new confidence in my independence!
About a year ago I announced on Facebook that I would be running by this July.
Well, recovering from a stroke is taking a little longer than I had planned, so, I will strive for next July. If I end up running sooner, I will definitely let you know!!!!! :)
Listening to while I paint:
Podcasts: The Alton Browncast, hosted by Alton Brown
The Lede, hosted by Jerod Morris
Artists Helping Artists, hosted by Leslie Saeta
Music: my iPod
Really helpful!:
I am continually checking a dictionary, thesaurus, spell check, but one thing that has been particularly helpful is the grammar check! Please excuse any errors that I make and tell me! :)
