Day 14 COVID Coiffure

 

COVID Coiffure 6 x 9 pastel

Day 14 — I had a lot of fun with all the colors in this sheep's hair. I might do this one larger someday.

Hair vs Fur: I was always under the impression hair continues to grow, and needs to be cut at some point. Fur stops at a certain point and doesn't grow anymore, but is shed. 

I googled it and found out hair and fur are the same thing. How do you explain certain dogs have to go to the groomer or their hair would be touching the floor? And other dogs hair reaches a certain length and stops growing, but but is shed? 

Day 13 Psst, Over Here!

 

Psst, Over Here!  10 x 8 pastel

Day 13 — Not sure where I shot this image. I really enjoyed painting this gal. She was supposed to be about 7 X 9 but the paper was larger and I'm liking the unfinished edges. 

Day 12 Fresh Dug

Fresh Dug 20 x 23 pastel

Day 12 — No I did not paint this today. I got swamped in meetings and ran out of time to paint. I realized I have never posted this painting and it was going to have to stand in for todays post. Sorry, promise to get back at it tomorrow. 

Warning: soak your clams in fresh water 20 mins before steaming, just sayin'. 
 

Day 11 Scratchy Pear

Scratchy Pear 7 x 5 pastel

Day 11 — Maybe I should have called this Prickly Pear. The day got away from me. I had a larger painting in mind, but ran out of time (if we were going to eat dinner!). So pears are a great fall-back subject. I tried to do a more linear look, with line work the focus. On textured board it was a challenge. 
 

Day 10 Round Robin

Round Robin 8 x 8 pastel

Day 10 — A neighbor shared this image. I am not sure if it was from and iPhone or a high end camera, but it was a fabulous shot.

I really enjoyed painting this little fellow. I always start with the eyes. If they don't work, nothing works. I looking forward to seeing robins in a few months, but it's going to be a long winter in many ways. 

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Day 9 Summer's End

Summers End 8 x 10 pastel

Day 9 — I found an older painting (below). It just felt too dark. I took it out of the frame and gave it the purple background. There is something Carravaggio-esk  (chiaroscuro) about the dark one that I love, but too much feels dark these days. 

 

Day 8 'Tude

 

'Tude  8 x 10 pastel

Day 8 — This guy has been staring at me, unfinished, for months. Every time I look over he is scowling at me, wondering when I will finish him. Finally, he got my attention.