I have made more progress on this Skull and Bottles painting. I will need to do some touch up on the bottles and then its on to the skull.
New Year and WIP
Happy New Year Everybody!
I know I am late on this.
This past year has been really tough and it doesn't look like 2013 is going to be any easier. If you don't know already my mom ended up in the hospital at the end of 2011 with a ruptured aneurysm, she was in a coma for about 3 months and then has been in a minimal state ever since. She goes in for a long surgery to replace the piece of skull they removed with a metal plate at the end of January. I am very nervous about this surgery. I am hoping things will get back on track after the surgery.
During all this I feel like I lost what makes me happy, all I can think about is my mom. Sometimes all I want to do is sit on the couch and stare at the tv, sometimes I just want to sit and cry. On top of that my boyfriend of 4 1/2 years decided that he wanted to be with somebody else, when I needed him most. I was very blindsided by this and believe it or not I do not hate him. Now my goal is to try and deal with everything and get back to what makes me happy.
So I am going to keep trying to pull myself out of the little funks I get into and get back to my art. I took some painting classes but I had to stop because it got to expensive for me to keep up with. I promised myself that I am going to try and come home every Wednesday and paint, just like I was going to class. I also want to keep up with this blog and try and post something at least once a week even if it is just a work in progress. In addition I need to get my graphics and designs together and continue posting those.
Here is the painting I have been working on so far. Looking at the picture I realize there are somethings I need to fix. Other than that I think it is coming along rather nicely.
I know I am late on this.
This past year has been really tough and it doesn't look like 2013 is going to be any easier. If you don't know already my mom ended up in the hospital at the end of 2011 with a ruptured aneurysm, she was in a coma for about 3 months and then has been in a minimal state ever since. She goes in for a long surgery to replace the piece of skull they removed with a metal plate at the end of January. I am very nervous about this surgery. I am hoping things will get back on track after the surgery.
During all this I feel like I lost what makes me happy, all I can think about is my mom. Sometimes all I want to do is sit on the couch and stare at the tv, sometimes I just want to sit and cry. On top of that my boyfriend of 4 1/2 years decided that he wanted to be with somebody else, when I needed him most. I was very blindsided by this and believe it or not I do not hate him. Now my goal is to try and deal with everything and get back to what makes me happy.
So I am going to keep trying to pull myself out of the little funks I get into and get back to my art. I took some painting classes but I had to stop because it got to expensive for me to keep up with. I promised myself that I am going to try and come home every Wednesday and paint, just like I was going to class. I also want to keep up with this blog and try and post something at least once a week even if it is just a work in progress. In addition I need to get my graphics and designs together and continue posting those.
Here is the painting I have been working on so far. Looking at the picture I realize there are somethings I need to fix. Other than that I think it is coming along rather nicely.
Oil Painting Class Week #9
I missed posting for Class #8, being it was Thanksgiving and all. Plus I have been sick the past week.
So I give you a progress shot from this week, Class #9. I think it is coming along nicely. I need to rework the reflection on the table, but otherwise I like how it is going so far.
I only have one more class next week and then there is a break for the holidays. I am hoping to sign up for more classes come January. I might actually try to paint at home, we will see if I get ambitious enough.
Creatively Tara
Oil Painting Class Week #7
I finally finished the Koi Fish. Here is the final piece. Although I am going to wait and see how it dries and see if I want to do another glaze on it. I am really enjoying painting with Oil. I don't think I did too bad for my first Oil Painting.
I was able to start on painting #2. I know the picture is dark, I wanted to try and make sure you could see the pencil lines. I am excited to see how this one comes out.
Creatively Tara
Oil Painting Class Week #6
I see that I missed posting week #5 progress of the painting. I got busy with with it being Halloween and didn't take a picture. The classes are only 5 weeks long, so I signed up for another 5. I can't believe I am still not done with this painting. The teacher is going to show me a glazing technique to make it look like the fish are underwater. We decided to wait and do it next week so that the paint is not wet while doing it. Here it is before the glaze. I will show finished piece next week, and show what I plan to paint next.
