Charlie, 10x7
I'm re-starting this blog hopefully as a means to get back to painting. In September I decided to get a part-time job just to have a steady pay check. I'm not sure, but 30-40 hours a week doesn't seem very part-time? It's funny, now that I have money to buy supplies I'm too exhausted to paint. Although I did paint the laundry room and have moved on to the half-bath.... exciting! Perhaps posting some will boost my desire to put pigment on paper again.
Although I hope to start painting soon, I believe that from now on it will be solely for the purpose of my own enjoyment and anyone who might view it here or my website. I didn't enjoy the business end of art and quite frankly, I was very bad at it. I gave it a try so at least I don't have to wonder... what if?
Moving on, above is Charlie our Maine Coon cat. He died this spring from a dislodged blood clot. It was very sudden and unexpected, as he was only 8 years old. There was a huge void for quite awhile around our house. His coat was fun to recreate and is actually quite loosely painted. The only real detail is in the eye, nose and whiskers which required more precise drawing.
In August I attended the Floyd Plein Air Event. It was the second time, and I do it for fun. My wife and I love the area and the owners of the Pine Tavern Lodge, where we stayed both times, have become good friends. Besides hanging out with some really good painters for a week, it is a beautiful place with really friendly people. Here are a few paintings from the week, most of which I haven't gotten around to photographing yet and I gave three away as gifts. The first two where located behind a church where the Little River ran. There was a nice area for horseshoes and a playground.
Little River, North 16x12
Little River, South 16x12
Pine Tavern Lodge Sunset, size???
The last one was probably done in early September at a Virginia Plein Air Painters gathering. I only got about half-way when the rain started, so I finished at home.
Flowers and Fences, 13x10
I'll post so more soon. It was interesting to go back through a few months and re-visit some memories.
