I'm excited to finally get working on my Rome experience. It's been knocking about in my head every since I got back from my trip, over 2 months ago now. All good though, things often happen for a reason. I've had all this time to savour it, and only today i began to extract what my week in the eternal city meant to me.. My idea is to paint like I'm feeling the experience... the experiences that I loved most about it that have stayed with me. Likely that will translate into meandering the curvy backstreets, gelato tasting, capuccino sipping, antiquity loving, accordian playing, botanical adoring feelings. Stay tuned and see what happens:) You can see one painting I'm working on, on the easle, but it's only beginnings right now. I'll post again when i get further with it.
I also framed my little nochturn of the Grand in the snow. What do you think? I love the black floating frame choice this time...the drama of it. You can also see my latest audio book choice, which so far is just luscious! I'm loving "The Professor" by Charlotte Bronte. I haven't read any of her books, just her sister Emily Bronte's works. I've only just started this one, but already i know i'm going to LOVE it. woo hoo for audio books...i think i'm becoming a literary geek. ha ha.
This commissioned piece has been in the works for quite a while. I met with the client a number of months ago, and we chatted about her requests and my vision. (She lives overlooking the lake at Portsmouth harbour) I've worked on a few small (6x8) oil sketches in preparation to get myself ready for the mood I wanted to capture in the final painting. Above all I wanted to keep it light, breezy, fun and zingy. I began with a plan, but kept flexible to change the painting as it needed it.
I cant show you more than this right now because it's not quite finished, but thought I'd share a sneek peak. I've been listening to a few audio books while painting this one. Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island which was a funny but a tad cynical review of the authours experience living and travelling in England. Last week it was the Biography of Jane Austen, and this week it is Margaret Lawrence's "The Stone Angel". I'm in good company:)
I'm excited to finally get working on my Rome experience. It's been knocking about in my head every since I got back from my trip, over 2 months ago now. All good though, things often happen for a reason. I've had all this time to savour it, and only today i began to extract what my week in the eternal city meant to me.. My idea is to paint like I'm feeling the experience... the experiences that I loved most about it that have stayed with me. Likely that will translate into meandering the curvy backstreets, gelato tasting, capuccino sipping, antiquity loving, accordian playing, botanical adoring feelings. Stay tuned and see what happens:) You can see one painting I'm working on, on the easle, but it's only beginnings right now. I'll post again when i get further with it. 
I also framed my little nochturn of the Grand in the snow. What do you think? I love the black floating frame choice this time...the drama of it. You can also see my latest audio book choice, which so far is just luscious! I'm loving "The Professor" by Charlotte Bronte. I haven't read any of her books, just her sister Emily Bronte's works. I've only just started this one, but already i know i'm going to LOVE it. woo hoo for audio books...i think i'm becoming a literary geek. ha ha.
