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It’s been raining for most of the morning. I love painting during thunderstorms (but inside my studio, not outside plein air ;) )!! It’s so relaxing! <\/p>\nIt’s been raining for most of the morning. I love painting during thunderstorms (but inside my studio, not outside plein air ;) )!! It’s so relaxing! <\/p>\n
I have been painting on my large Canada Goose piece today — it’s about half finished. I’ll post a photo of the full-color painting a little later. The sketch for the painting is featured on the left.<\/p>\n
I am also still working on my four 9×12-ish miniature\/small works paintings. I have been working primarily on my new owl piece — the Barred Owl portrait. It is coming along well. I think I will be sending it the Whistle Pik Galleries in Texas for their annual Christmas Miniature Show that my family and I are a part of.<\/p>\n
I really like painting in a variety of sizes at the same time. I feel it stretches your abilities. Handling variety in your work allows you to grow as an artist — leaving your creative options limitless. I couldn’t imagine being restricted to painting only a certain way, size, or subject — it would make painting a tiresome chore, for me. I suppose it could be summed up that art shouldn’t be boring. :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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