Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Cold, but Calm


 I've been looking thru old photos of my old paintings for ideas.  This turned out really emotional for me for some reason.  Turned out way different than the watercolor I did in the 80's that i used for reference.  But I think just remembering my art journey gets me teary.  The artists and friends I've met and still have.  sigh!!!

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

"Accessories from Long Ago"


 I volunteered to do a demo during the studio crawl at G4.  it was fun but had more comments about my glasses matching my shirt than about my watercolor technique.  not surprised!  

I added the hats and mannequins in back after i got back to my studio, listening to Classical MPR .. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Once in a Blue Moon

 

I stopped my car and took a photo of this cloud formation while driving on University Dr. a while ago.    The theme for Nov at G4 is "Space, Moon Stars "  So I am ready. 

 Acrylic painting done in one afternoon, after hearing that my sweet cousin, Janice, is being put on Hospice.  Creating art does get one through the day, sometimes.  

Friday, September 27, 2024

Wyeth by Judi


 My turn to put on the program for HAGS, I talked about Andrew Wyeth and his wonderful art.  Then Donna C suggested we each paint something like our favorite artists and put them in the display window at the Hjemkomst Center next month.  This was fun.  Seeing his show in Seattle with my nephew and his family was SO wonderful. Lucky me

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Rocks and Roll 2 (first Posted in April "24)


 I just had to change the background on this painting, colors were dirty looking.. .  I covered it with gouache and "oh my" what an improvement.  (Had to go into my studio and look/see how to spell gouache again)   

I just watched a video of Bob Dylan singing "Like a Rolling Stone" and thought that would be a good title as well.  Art and Music are so important to me, as are Pot Stickers, Pirate's Booty Puffs, Cashews and my family.  Life is good.  

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Three 8" X 8" Van Goghs #3 sold at G4

 


 Painted these to decorate a dinner table at the "Art Over Dinner" event at Cormorant Village this week. It was so fun.  and I'm sure the dinner will be as much fun.  A great group of artist, eating, drinking and talking smart art, how can it not be?  
Our Starry Starry Night table was so cool.  The dinner, live music and speaker were all excellent.  As was the company we had at our table.  Thanks Donna, Paula and Vicki for such s fun evening.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

White Flora


 Someone gave me this frame back cause they reframed a painting of mine.  it is 8x10.  I tried painting a different background on this and only used 3 colors and white.  It is Acrylic.  Plus to painting florals: can't really make a boo boo.