I am on top of the world tonight and all it took to lift me to such heights is a good session in my studio with my art buddy Mignon. Yes its Thursday and that means its art day hehehe. I do some art on most days but Thursday is a full day with someone who knows my art speak. I can talk textures, colours, layers, composition, concepts and Mignon talks back. Her eyes don't glaze over and she understands what I am talking about. Of course you can't have an art day with an art buddy without some girl talk as well hehehe. I have been working on a portrait. As I'm new to portraiture its been giving me some grief. Parts of it are good and working well while other parts have been worked, scrubbed back, worked again and so on and so forth. I think its really been holding me back and attacking my confidence. Well last week I decided to put it aside and start a new painting. I'm not giving up, just putting it out of the way for a little bit. I thought I would return to something a little simpler to build my confidence again. And here is my first completed painting for 2010.
Abandoned
mixed media on canvas
100x75cm (40"x30")
11 comments:
OMGosh Lady!!!!! Just loving it..though I would love what ever you do anyways...
REally good to have an art buddy.. on of the things that Jonathan Talbot had suggested when I took his workshops a good 7 or 8 years ago...still need to find one that can hang out with like that more often and I won't scare away with my antic's and can put up with on an off ness sometimes... well so good to hear of you progress. Missed seeing change on the blog...
how wonderful you have a buddy who talks art...
and if this is what happens when you are with her!!! yea!
another hit!
I love abandoned buildings
Laura, If I lived closer we would be perfect art buddies because I wouldn't be scared off by your antics if you aren't scared off by mine hehehe.
Thanks Suz, I think there might be a few more abandoned buildings with a slight industrial slant.
Absolutely beautiful, Uta!
I have been looking for an art buddy since I moved to this area a year and a half ago. How wonderful for you and Mignon to have each other. I do love this piece. You have so much talent! I am really looking forward to the next portrait, as well.
I am lucky to have my art buddy I reckon. We met in art school as mature aged students and then went on to university together.
I just noticed the self portrait in the box!!
vunderbar!
Saw it on facebook, really a wonderful piece. Will make a great series and exhibition. Talks all by itself. How about a peek at that portrait?
Love this too, Uta. Has such an air of nostalgia to it. Love the lettering - makes you wonder.
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