This is a copy of one of Carol Marine's sunflower paintings.  Needed to force myself to focus on large shapes of color and this was a fun one to do.  Hope to set up some similar objects to continue working on this.  While looking at painters in the Daily Paintworks website, I came across Lisa Daria.  Take a look and then also click on one of her links "Girls Just Wanna Paint".  It's a group of women in the Boston area who meet once a month, look at each other's work and post a challenge for the month - love, storefront, etc.  Interesting concept - maybe we should try a monthly challenge topic and see what we come up with???

Boxer finished

On Saturday I had the last session using this model.  I realize that with more time I could push the rendering even further.  I had to force myself to slow down and be very meticulous.  It was a good challenge for me.

Next stages

White on White

This was my little painting today 6X6 trying to work on values, values, values.  I'm to particularly thrilled with it, but it's a start!

Changing tree

I have been struggling with this tree as it is now coming out of my imagination.  It is hard to make it look real.  I just started reading The Artistic Anatomy of Trees.  I hope it helps!

Day 2

Another Start - Penny and Pepper