Whew!! Phoenix is finished, and I’m quite pleased with how he turned out. I’m impatiently waiting for it to dry enough so I can scan it to show you. *drumming fingers**checking dryness, checking time, adding 3 hours for the east coast**drumming fingers some more**checking dryness, huffing in frustration, and going to get a beer**squinting at … Read More “Portrait Marathon update: Phoenix is Done!”
Before I get on with it, I just wanted to let you know that the finished portraits have their own gallery page on my website. Okey dokey. When we last met, Phoenix was in a lovely, watery blue period. The scary part is then doing something that might wreck it, or at least send it … Read More “portrait Marathon update: Phoenix progress – The Scary Phase”
I had to salvage a website that went down in flames today, which set me back. But Phoenix rises from the ashes! All cool blues (for the moment). Looks like Delft, don’t you think? I really almost hate to go past this point, it’s so pretty. But, the final product should be worth it. Maybe … Read More “portrait Marathon update: Phoenix progress – The Blue Phase”
(Apologies for the lousy photos! I used my phone camera for most of these, but you can still get the basic ideas I’m trying to share!) An artist friend of mine, Billie, did this sweet little Etude of my darling Wabi,which I insisted we trade for. Those of you who know me have heard allllll … Read More “Some ART, finally!”
