My Studio... In the Hot August days of Summer

I thought I would take a photo of my studio since its half way cleaned up... I'm working on my geisha series. Doing my research of course and that includes hiring models to wear the kimono and make up for my reference photos. I've purchase 2 kimono and a obi, also you can also see the Geisha wig on top of the book shelf. Another thing I'm working on is Yupo paper...
Since we (me and 14 other artists...(please sign up now, I need more people) are going to Wild Acres in September and the class instructor will be teaching figures on yupo, I thought I would show Leagh Anne ( my apprentice) how the stuff works. Check it out, its September 25, 26, and 27th. The Charlotte Art league is the sponsor. (www.wildacres.org ). I've just finished the dog painting "bad hair day" its in front... its 18 by 24 Gallery wrap.
Then I have a larger painting, A koi painting from the Koi series, its on top of the flat fine, It needs some more glazing and it will be completed... its an Oil painting.

On my small table easel is the yupo painting, its far from being finished but it is what it is, a painting in the early stages.
Then the last photo is the view at mid day of my Koi pond out the large sliding glass window...

I'll post the paintings when I finish them, thanks for stopping by and take a look at the Art leagues's site.
www.charlotteartleague.org

Lake Wylie Memories

8 by 10 oil on wood panel $75.00
Here the painting is as a close up, as you can see it has a bit of reflective shine on the left side of the photo this will not be on the painting after tomorrow, its just that I had to use a flash since I finished it late and it was dark.

I was... as always busy today but had an unexpected surprise, my husband Art, brought home a beautiful aquarium and 20 tiny, tiny fish and a bunch of live plants. I set it all up and spent a couple of hours "playing" with it. I've owned many tanks over the years and really enjoyed watching the tropical fish swim about and discover their new home.

Lake Wylie Memories

As you can see this painting is still very wet. I painted it yesterday but since I use walnut oil in the oil paint as a medium rather then other more carcinogenic choices, sometimes I have to wait an extra day for it to dry.

This is 8 by 10 "on wood panel.