In my last newsletter, I said I was working on a painting of Modesty. I was and I hoped to have it ready for First Friday Gallery Tour. But alas it is still not ready--can't rush a good thing right? Which could get me on a rambling about crappy modern art but I will stop myself and stick to the point which is...I got sidetracked (this time it's good). I got to thinking (again) it would help if I had a model--I always model myself. It would help if I could paint like the old masters.
I started looking for workshops again. I looked few years ago but didn't find anything financially accessible. I applied for a grant and didn't get it. Damn! Trying again though. I found Lafayette Atelier (an hour away) where they teach classical painting. Yea! And I'm applying for another grant. This time I'm going to get it!
In the mean time, I decided to do some practicing on my own--back to Life Drawing. I set up a poinsettia I bought to give. It will be a belated gift now that it's become my model. Of course I couldn't pick a more simple subject---I'm getting it though. I did a drawing and probably took it farther than I needed too but I was into it. I've moved onto the painting now. I'll post it later...first things first--the drawing.
And a photo of the plant. I discovered it's difficult to get the camera to really see what I'm seeing but it's close enough. The photo is just so you can get an idea. I'm working from the actual plant not the photo.
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