Making Room

In an effort to make room in the studio, I worked on the biggest painting. But I didn't finish it so tomorrow is another day of being crowded and time is growing short  for the Italian paintings to wrap up.

Anyhow, I worked on the Jacaranda trees. 

Creeping Along

Though I feel like I am not making great strides, I am making little chunks of progress. Today I worked on Joyride and Alice.

Working Toward the March Show

I am calling this one Joy Ride. Our Gondolier has no passengers; they messed with my plans to feature the boatman. Today I concerned myself with the architecture in the background; I worried about over-rendering and rendering badly (to me, both drawing issues). As I worked, I saw that what looks ornate can be a simple pattern. In addressing the architecture and the background, I also want to stay lose so I can feature Mr. Studley in the foreground there.

For Janel

More Alice

Ok, I spent a little more time on Alice last night truing to render her clothing and also the bucket by her side.

Top Five on the To Do List

I have five paintings started right now. Aside from needing to give them proper titles, I want to finish them before February 15 or so. They are as follows:
1. the fountain
2. the guitar back
3. Alice
4. cafe girl
5. the new italy piece

Attached is also Cafe Girl's most recent incarnation.

Alice

Today I worked a little more on Alice. I'm needing references for her slip and pantaloons. She could be done quite soon. I also started a new painting for the Italian series. The focal point in this one will be the gondolier-in spite of the fact that there are figures in front of him. We'll see how that goes. I promised to get the whole painting laid out thinly before I work any one area up too much.