Journal Des Muses
An ongoing visual and conversational diary about my work and life as an artist.
Second Avenue and University Street, downtown Seattle.
March 24, 2015. 5 pm Pacific. Day 17 of 30, Quarter 1, "The Four Seasons" 2015.
4"x4", Oil on Canvas.
I am on foot scouting the scene for today's daily painting. My treks take me through the Pike Place Market and First Avenue. I settle on this scene. There is one particular reason why. The clue is in this painting. Look around the center of this painting. What do you see?
Read MoreIn the open air.
In the 19th century, an artistic movement actively took painting outdoors--from within the walls of the academic studios outside into the elements. "En plein air" , in the open air, is the French term that is used to describe this manner of painting. This method of painting was used primarily by a group of 19th century Paris-based painters that fostered the style of artwork known as "Impressionism."
Read MoreTools of my trade.
On September 1, 2014, I embarked on a journey of 100 days of painting. The goal was to make one oil painting a day for 100 days. I considered this task to be an easy one. My canvases were 4”x4”. How difficult could it be to paint a canvas of these dimensions in one sitting? I was soon to find out, it was a little more challenging than I had imagined.
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