i’ve been working vigorously on the new series, hoping to get as far as i can before my days become consumed with paycheck-earning work. today i began four new pieces, lightly sketching and then doing quick, one-hour-or-less turp washes [burnt umber + turpentine + paper towel + as little brush as possible].
working smaller allowed […]
Category Archives: painting
there’s beauty in the turp wash.
26 August, 2008 – 23h13
learning from the treehouse club.
14 August, 2008 – 13h26
as i add final coats of varnish and touch up paintings’ edges, i’ve been doing quite a bit of reflecting on my last series, “the treehouse club”. the first half of the series was painted in saint louis, the last in seattle. definitely a life change for me, though i feel it hardly affected the […]
one dozen princess tinies.
23 March, 2008 – 20h38
twelve of the one hundred princess tinies are complete. of the twelve, six are named and for sale on etsy. any suggestions for the remaining princesses?
colour and pattern and eggs.
23 March, 2008 – 19h40
it’s been at least a decade since i last coloured eggs, and, i must admit, those ten years did wonders for my egg-decorating skills. so these are the masterpieces created by hans and me. dye, wax and permanent marker on eggshell. nfs.
divinely inspired, perfectly executed.
6 March, 2008 – 19h55
work has been the usual insanity - a fierce yet typical blend of both client and coworker drama. besides leaving me feeling exhausted and without control, i also find myself in an inspirationless rut. so where do i escape to revitalise? to the studio, where i am responsible for everything from inspiration to execution.
my most […]
on etsy.
20 February, 2008 – 11h54
i have recently begun a series of oil on canvas tinies, princesses that play with space and pattern. the first four of one hundred princesses are on etsy. so enjoy!
