Atelier on a Budget BIG Boost!

First, a quickie "En Plein Fog" sketch of mine off the coast of Maine in Bar Harbour...still going to hit the back mountain range with a tint of dull viridian wash, (but it is easy to forget those finishing off details when being stalked by vicious sea gulls, really...tale my word on it)

Along the Shore Walk:Bar Harbour Maine

watercolor sketch

So I am actually sticking to my studio challenge this year and found the best resource to help keep me on track!  This amazing book, Classical Painting Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice by Julie Arisitides.

I have been devouring it on vacation and the really wild thing is, she is not telling me anything new, but just like I blogged about earlier, it is the order and operations that is the mind blowing eye opener to me!

Now really looking forward to devouring this other book of hers...

Classical Drawing Atelier

Uncle Joe Portrait

Uncle Joe

12”x9”

watercolor

This one was actually like a walk down memory lane.  While working on Joe’s eyes, and facial contours I found myself constantly connecting to other family members who have (or had) the same features...Mick Mick’s eyes, my mom’s smile.

So I think I got a gift out of this too!