tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39413277957728004122024-03-18T21:33:21.802-07:00Tracey Costescu Fine ArtFine Art Drawings, Paintings, Sketches & StudiesTraceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-88626705619049053892019-02-09T20:02:00.001-08:002019-02-09T20:08:34.115-08:00Artists' Choice Exhibit at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My painting, Reverie, was accepted into the <a href="https://artists.ca/show/2019_artists_choice/16/reverie/0" target="_blank">Artist's Choice Exhibit </a>at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island. The show is on until February 17, 2019 and I am heading down tomorrow after life drawing at Basic Inquiry to check out the show. Many great pieces i am looking forward to seeing offline!</div>
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Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-29943060029420315792019-01-27T01:00:00.000-08:002019-01-27T02:34:12.998-08:00Works on Paper Exhibition at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks to my buddy, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolinedahlmanns/" target="_blank">Caroline</a>, for taking photos of my drawing which is currently on display in the <a href="https://artists.ca/show/2019_works_on_paper/0" target="_blank">Works on Paper Exhibition</a> at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island. The show is on until February 3, I hope to make it out before the show ends, there are lots of great pieces on display!<br />
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<br />Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-1355681850717430472019-01-09T23:38:00.001-08:002019-01-09T23:38:25.341-08:00I think I found a new friend....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pan Pastel on Newsprint</div>
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Why have I not played with Pan Pastels and newsprint before, SO much fun! I could not sleep so figured I would do a quick sketch as did not feel like having to clean brushes at 1am. So I pulled out some old newsprint that I had forgotten I even had. Ugh...still not tired....I think tomorrow is going to be a loooong day!<br />
<br />Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-22699273406647828832019-01-09T16:09:00.000-08:002019-01-09T16:09:41.224-08:00Happy New Year<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It is that time of year when I used to make resolutions, most of of which died off by mid February. So this year I am choosing to set "goals" rather than "resolutions". To make it even easier, I am setting goals that I actually want to do and that are near impossible not to achieve! <div>
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I have missed life drawing over the past couple of years so this of course is top on my list. To make the time and commit to life drawing once a week, either from a live model or from an object in my studio or outside. Did I mention I am also setting the goals near impossible not to achieve them? <div>
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I actually am doing this for good reason. I used to set such optimistic goals that I was destined to not achieve them as, let's face it, life gets busy in a hurry. With age comes wrinkles..I mean wisdom... and I have realized if I set my goals to be so low that I would feel ridiculous not achieving them, that I actually achieve them and more. </div>
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For example, I also set goals near the end of last year to learn guitar. So my goals are to practice guitar, 2x a week for 5 minutes. Well, I have been practicing at least 3x (or more, I lose track) and usually end up playing for 30 minutes at a time. The hardest part is showing up....but once I do.....time flies!<br /><br /></div>
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Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com01011 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 4L4, Canada49.2756461 -123.1001479999999923.753611600000003 -164.408742 74.7976806 -81.791553999999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-56595561839319191182018-12-23T12:01:00.000-08:002018-12-23T12:01:47.523-08:00Thanks to Opus Coquitlam Staff!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Just a quick thank you to all the artists who came out to my Still Life Demo at Opus Coquitlam! It was great to see so many artists interested in learning about the different methods of painting with respect to style, method and using less toxic, more environmentally friendly practice.<br />
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I especially want to thank the Opus Staff for making me feel so at home. They are always super friendly, helpful and supportive. It is so great to see staff that are truly are as inspired (dare I say addicted...) to art as much as I am who are really helping to create a community atmosphere for artists in Coquitlam.<br />
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<br />Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0953 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1E1, Canada49.2374789 -122.8690366999999823.7154444 -164.17763069999998 74.7595134 -81.560442699999982tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-14023733665487426922018-11-29T18:19:00.001-08:002019-02-10T23:15:36.738-08:00Online Studio Artwork Sale<div style="text-align: left;">
This year I am offering an online studio sale of some of my smaller works. Prices include shipping (in North America) and taxes. Secure payment is set up through PayPal. </div>
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Upon receipt of your order, you will receive a confirmation email from me along with the expected arrival time of your artwork, which depending on location is roughly 7 - 10 business days. </div>
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Happy holidays!</div>
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Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-54055372957296745832018-11-04T16:17:00.000-08:002018-11-04T16:17:53.668-08:00FREE Demo at Opus on November 18 ~ The Art of Still Life with Non-Toxic Oils<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join me for a free demo at Coquitlam's Opus Art Store on November 18. Creating a still life starts long before the brush hits the canvas. We will start with tips on how to set up and light your still
life, choosing materials and discuss various processes that can be
employed to paint without solvents. We will also cover the
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Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-3826813330173096362016-07-17T15:29:00.001-07:002016-07-17T15:29:13.698-07:00Basic Inquiry Life Drawing - Portrait Sketch<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Well I finally did it, I finally made it down to check out Basic Inquiry Life Drawing in Vancouver. Why did it take me so long??!?!? I usually go to Suite E Life Drawing in Coquitlam but I have been so busy with teaching at nights that I only made it to a few sessions this season so I was desperate to get some life drawing in...and I was not disappointed :)<br />
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The set up was really nice as they have a curtain that hangs from the ceiling with the lighting enclosed which can be directed on the model. Then the outside of the curtain area hey have florescent lighting so that there is good lighting on the easels...which is kind of important ;)<br />
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The model was lovely and was so enjoyable to draw. The session is 3 hrs but with breaks works out to about 2.5 hrs and I draw sooo slooooww. So I had hoped to get more darks in on the left side of her face and then add some lights with white chalk and if time permitted finesse her features...but I ran out of time. I will have to be faster next time!Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-72785656069893026462016-07-06T15:01:00.002-07:002016-07-06T16:27:28.516-07:00Figure Painting Workshop with Giorgio Dante<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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What a perfect way to start off the summer...start summer in June and start it with a 10 day workshop with Giorgio Dante! I am so fortunate to have another opportunity to study with yet another amazing artist and instructor.<br />
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Not to toot my own horn, but I am really proud of my painting :) I rarely do figures and I have not had nearly as much practice this year as I had hoped working from live models whether it be drawing or in oil. Something I plan to correct this season ;) Our model was Stephanie, a model that I often book for our Suite E Life Drawing sessions so it was nice to see a familiar face even though I did not paint it ;)<br />
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The workshop was 10 full days and we spent the first two days working on a drawing which I will have to post later as I need to get a photo of it. The drawing was smaller and included the full body and face. It was a great way to get warmed up and get familiar with the model as well as the lighting set up. The process was quite different than what I have tried before and I really liked it...it allows blending, yay. It is always great to try new methods and then tweak to make them your own to suit your style and method of working.<br />
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For the remainder of the week we created a new drawing of the torso directly on the canvas and then proceeded to paint a graisaille. Unfortunately I had to miss one day, Friday so I had to work like a mad woman to get the graisaille completed so that it would be dry after the weekend to start the color layers.<br />
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I sketched out the torso, roughly 14x18" directly on the oil primed linen. I likely added more interior shadow lines than required but they help me to keep things on tract, especially when working quickly. <br />
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Giorgio has a very sophisticated process but he is such a patient and
thorough teacher that I actually felt pretty confident...so unlike
me...so I just dove in and got to work. <br />
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So funny side note, I actually have never used linen from a roll before so I started drawing on the back as I thought mid-tone color which is actually the raw linen was the oil priming, duh. Well that was a little embarrassing ;) So, the oil priming is the white side for future reference ;) Well luckily Giorgio provides a ton of instruction while we are working and corrected me before I got too far along....and he did not laugh at me...well not that \I noticed anyway ;) <br />
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Once the drawing was completed, I moved onto the oil graisaille using Raw Umber and Titanium White oil paint working into a couch which is a very thin layer of medium and a touch of Raw Umber just to give a slight tone.<br />
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I started by refining the contour lines with a round brush using straight Raw Umber oil paint. Once the contour lines are completed I switched to a flat brush and blocked in all of the shadows first followed by all of the lights using a second clean flat brush with straight Titanium WHite. Once all of the values were blocked in....and NOT before....I started blending.<br />
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Artist's have to have such will power to not blend too soon. Blending is basically our reward for all of our patience, hard work and stages of frustration and self doubt. Things can look really strange during the block in and it is really easy to loose the structure that I have worked so hard to create once you start blending. Also, blending is just so much fun that I have to remind myself several times not to get too carried away and blend to oblivion.<br />
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With this process, it is really not necessary to get too refined at this stage but I think I will definitely be painting more painting using this method but to a more refined finish without color as they are just so pretty. I seem to have a think for monochrome.<br />
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The second week we spent applying the color to our monochromatic under paintings while refining the drawing and form as we progressed.<br />
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Giorgio is an amazing teacher as he always seems to have a knack of coming around when I started to go astray and got me back on track. It is so important to be able to watch a master artist point out your mistakes, show you how to correct them and then have the time to correct your mistakes. For me anyway, this seems to be the way learn, try, make mistake, fix mistake, try again :) He also is very patient and repeats himself many times so that by the end of the workshop we truly get what he is saying. When learning a new method we often think we hear and understand but we are not truly ready to comprehend what is being said and shown. By having Giorgio patiently repeating both verbally and by demoing, I think it really accelerated our learning in a very short time. <br />
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Once all of the flesh tones have been worked out and modeled as fully as can be...it is time for the darks, gasp! With trepidation and a very thinnly loaded brush I start to add in the darks...that is until I saw how everything just popped and then I dove in...well, ok maybe waded in at a steady pace ;)<br />
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It is amazing how one brushstroke affects another. Every time a stroke of paint is added whether on a monochromatic painting or color, I am always amazed at how it affects the overall painting. That is why you can never step away from your painting enough. Something I now consciously try to do by stepping back every few minutes to get a fresh perspective of the overall effect and to also hopefully catch any errors that have cropped up.<br />
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Towards the end of the workshop and several mistakes later, I realized that I had somehow on the last day with only a few hours to go, totally lost the shadow on her lower right arm! How could I have messed up so bad? What the heck was I doing, ugh, how embarrassing....again! So Giorgio patiently showed me how to fix my error, he did not laugh or shake his head at me, and I quickly fixed up her arm, good as new!<br />
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As I put on the finishing stroke I looked up at the model and to my surprise, the shadow was gone on the model, what the?!? Duh, it is amazing how the slightest turn of the model can affect the light on the form as the contour of her arm did not look visibly different but it went from being in shadow to being in full light. Yet another lesson learned ;) Stephanie is such a great model that I seriously often forgot she was there as she is just SO still and holds the pose amazingly!<br />
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Working from a live model is much more challenging than from a photo but it is so much more rewarding. The trick is to go with the shifts and stick with what is most pleasing, not necessarily what you see at all times during the pose.<br />
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Some of the other amazing work done by other students at the workshop:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When you walk around the room it is like a animation as the form turns</td></tr>
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Another amazing workshop has come to an end but I will be spending many hours practicing what I have learned. If you ever have the opportunity to take a workshop with Giorgio Dante you will not be disappointed, guaranteed. I am so fortunate to have such generous, talented and truly passionate artists willing to teach to share their knowledge. Hugely grateful!Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-87211912165552584182016-05-14T10:07:00.004-07:002016-05-14T10:07:41.387-07:00Alla Prima Painting with Deborah Tilby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so fortunate to get to go to a 2 day workshop this past Mother's Day weekend in North Vancouver with the wonderful Deborah Tilby. While I was unable to complete either painting, I got a TON of work done. Alla prima painting is so much faster than indirect painting. It definitely gets the adrenaline running as you know at the workshops, just like when plein air painting, you only have so much time to get things done!<br />
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The landscape painting was done on the first day and really all I think it needed is to push the dark and light values further. I always struggle with this and seem to have to keep pushing as I go to get the full value range. I also think the barn could use a bit of fixing up, maybe a window or two?<br />
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The seascape was done on the second day, I was SO sick :( I spent the morning painting and actually considered packing up and going home after an hour. I felt so ill...hot...cold....dizzy...nausea....Happy Mother's Day to me! I mixed paint strings for areas that did not exist, painted areas totally wrong and then said to heck with it, have some lunch and take a break and hopefully things will improve. <br />
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Luckily after lunch I did feel somewhat better and painted over most of what I had done in the morning so really, this painting was done super quick! Again, it is not finished and would have like to push the values more and add more depth to the sand and waves, maybe loosen up the foreground bushes a bit. This is why working from life and workshops are good, they force you to just stop and move on as honestly I think I could work on my paintings forever ;)<br />
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Other than being sick though, had a great time and I am so looking forward to plein air painting and more landscape paintings over the summer!Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-7253358440523470332016-03-30T09:44:00.000-07:002016-03-30T09:44:08.179-07:00Life Drawing Session - Caitlyn Sustained Pose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been months since I have been able to get to a life drawing session (sigh) so it was so nice to get back to drawing from a live model last night! <br />
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Sadly I have not had much time for drawing anything lately as have been busy painting. Drawing is like exercise, if you don't do it daily or at least regularly you get flabby....or in this case, not so accurate ;)<br />
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So rather than crop the drawing as I usually do...I left some distracting objects all around the portrait. Sneaky right? Even with my lack of current practice though, I still see a huge improvement from last year in my drawing skills so just like with exercise, there is "muscle memory" so every little bit of effort adds up.Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-65487190737362637812016-01-23T15:53:00.001-08:002016-02-24T09:49:58.489-08:00Private Oil Painting Lessons- Student's Oil Sketch<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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So proud of my student this morning who attempted her first oil sketch in preparation for her landscape painting...and she hit it out of the park! We did a rough sketch using Burnt Sienna thinned down with Gamsol odorless mineral spirits.<br />
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I love this stage of a painting as things fall into place so quickly and it is just so satisfying to see everything come together so quickly.<br />
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Look at that focus and how she is holding the brush way, way back....makes me very happy :)Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-60426566354472076352016-01-07T11:46:00.003-08:002016-01-07T11:46:34.231-08:00Last Day to Register - Alla Prima Oil Painting & Awash in Watercolor starts this Monday at Port Moody Arts Centre<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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This is a little study I did over the summer of some leaves I found on a hike up Simon Fraser Mountain. The tree was full of these beautiful shiny leaves, I had to paint it. I did not have my paints with me and my hiking partner (aka hubby) would not have been impressed if I had and I could not fit the tree in my trunk so a bunch of branches had to do. <br />
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The leaves are so much more chromatic than I objects I usually paint so I thought they would be fun to work with and I was right. <br />
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If you are interested in learning to paint alla prima, join me Monday
nights or Mondays during the date for watercolor lessons at the Port Moody Arts Centre. <br />
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You can register online at Port
Moody Arts Center <a href="http://register.asapconnected.com/StaffDetails.aspx?pk=24306" target="_blank">Online
Link</a> or call 604-931-2008 to register.<br />
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Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-70217691141339028732015-08-25T12:52:00.001-07:002016-02-23T19:47:55.849-08:00Graydon Parrish Workshop - Fabric Study<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oil on Canvas Board and Set Up</td></tr>
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I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to take another workshop with the amazing, talented, generous, patient...I could go on, <a href="http://www.graydonparrish.com/Graydon_Parrish/Home.html" target="_blank">Graydon Parrish</a>. This is the third time I have had the opportunity to take one of his workshops (see <a href="http://blog.stateofartportraits.com/2014/08/graydon-parrish-workshop-munsell-color.html" target="_blank">Workshop 1</a> and <a href="http://blog.stateofartportraits.com/2014/08/graydon-parrish-workshop-munsell-color_22.html" target="_blank">Workshop 2 </a>for more info) and every time I am amazed at how much I learn yet how relaxed and fun the process is. When I learn on my own, it is more like a battle of wills and frustration and as I tend to learn by realizing what not to do....and then learning by the process.<br />
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The workshop was two weeks long during which time Graydon walked us through setting up the still life which he set up as a work of art in itself. He showed us how to determine the colors of the fabric and how the light affects the hue, value and chroma. He had us paint half a sphere and cube with the local color to better understand what we were seeing. We then mixed the color strings we needed by matching the munsell chips to what we observed on the fabric. Below is a photo of my palette with all of my paints mixed up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palette Before Painting Session</td></tr>
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I have all of my mixtures organized by hues first and then by value. So I have two hues strings one a purple blue that leans towards yellow and one a purple blue that leans towards purple, in munsell speak, 2.5PB2/4, 2.5PB3/4 and 2.5PB4/4 and 5PB2/4, 5PB3/4 and 5PB4/4. I also mixed up several darks to cover the range of darks observed in the fabric, a dark neutral, N1/ and a few more chromatic darks using the blues that I used to make the hue mixtures (ultramarine blue, winsor blue (yellow shade) and dioxazine purple) and a very dark chromatic black using peach black and a mix of ultramarine blue and winsor blue (yellow shade). For the background I used my pretubed colors of a neutral grays, very handy I must say. <br />
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While this sounds a little confusing and time consuming, it is actually quite simiple and quick once you get the hang of it and the best part is that all the work is done prior to starting the painting so once I paint, I only need to think about painting and do not have to shift between painting and mixing as much. I still mix while I paint, but the shifts are so slight that it feels more like part of the painting process than actual mixing. Below is a photo of my palette after the painting session.<br />
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My palette used to be so messed up after a painting session as I frantically searched for the correct mixtures, often running out of that perfect mix near the end of the session. Then when I would come back to paint several days or weeks later, I would totally forget how I had achieved the mixtures and would waste more time trying to match up my new mixtures on my dry paint, not fun.<br />
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Now, using Munsell, I can easily match up the mixtures exactly and just carry on with fresh paint during the next session. If I am going to be painting the next day or within about a week, I can freeze my paints until the next session but they do get a little stiff. I am trying also putting a q-tip with clove oil in as well to see if that helps. Below is a photo of my palette after being in the freezer overnight.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frozen Paint</td></tr>
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As you can see I have to label everything as my memory totally sucks the older I get! For more paint storage tips check out my <a href="http://blog.stateofartportraits.com/2015/08/looking-for-paint-storage-tips-for-you.html" target="_blank">Paint Storage Tips</a><br />
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Graydon then walked us through the entire process from the drawing to the finish all the while teaching us to think and see the full effect rather than just the object that was in front of us. There were a couple of students working at the first and second level and Graydon had them working on other projects such as painting cubes like the ones below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tanya Bone Painting Cubes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Cubes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting of Cubes</td></tr>
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I have learned so much and can't wait to apply everything over the next few months. I will also be teaching an oil painting class starting in September and while we will not be using Munsell per se, we will definitely be applying much of what I have learned.<br />
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If you would like to join me, please visit http://register.asapconnected.com/StaffDetails.aspx?pk=24306 for more information and to register.Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-70146168253985744752015-08-08T09:50:00.004-07:002015-08-08T09:50:56.862-07:00Tips for Storing Oil Paint Between Sessions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, that was fun, well fun like a long workout is when you are done
;) It definitely helps to have good music when paint mixing as
sometimes it can seem like it can take forever to get the exact mix you
are looking for. <br />
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It is so worth it though as there is
nothing better than having all of your paint premixed in clean little
tubes so that you can squish out fresh paint every time you paint. I have thought of mixing while sipping a glass wine or martini but I am sure I would end up with very sub par mixes ;) <br />
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I
don't premix all my colors but I find it so helpful to premix a flesh
palette as I may not get the chance to paint every day, especially in the
summer, and there is nothing worse than mixing up your paint and then
having to through it all out because it did not keep between sessions. <br />
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Also, as some days I only have an hour to two to paint and if I have all of my colors premixed, I get to spend almost all of the time painting rather than getting ready to paint. Of course, even when premixing the mixes are merely starting points but they create a sense of harmony and consistency.<br />
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Tubing
is not for everyone though so I listed a few other ways to keep your
paint usable between sessions. Oil paint does not actually dry out, it oxides due to contact with the air. So the key is to slow down the oxidization by limiting the amount of air the oil is exposed to. I have tried all the methods below and they all work,
depending on the size of paint nugget left and the amount of time the
paint is left out. I listed them in order of my preference after tubing
as nothing compares to fresh paint ;)<br />
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<b>Pure Clove
Oil </b>- clove oil actually slows down the oxidization of the paint. If you have a sealed container, place your palette inside the
container at the end of a painting session. Dip a q-tip in pure clove
oil quickly as you don't want too much clove oil, just dampen the
cotton. I use a bit of masking tape and tape the q-tip to the box and
close the lid. I have had paint last over a week during a summer heat wave this way.<br />
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I use this
method for plein air painting and the first time I tried it I used too
much clove oil and my paint was a little runny so I just use a little
oil now. I also use it in the studio now (duh, I don't know why I
didn't sooner) as I like this method because I paint mostly using the indirect method which uses smaller piles of
paint and I find that it prevents a skin from forming more so than
freezing.<br />
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I like the smell of clove oil but it can get pretty strong so when I am painting, I remove the q-tip and put it in a zip lock bag while I am painting and then just put it back on the palette after my session. You can also add the oil directly to the paint (1 drop per 1 inch of paint squeezed from the tube) but I don't like to do that as I like my paint to dry once rather quickly during painting so I can paint the next day if I want to...and I always want to ;)<br /><br />
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<b>Freezing paint</b> - works best for paint storage for a
few days depending on the size of the paint nugget. he larger the better. Try to keep paint
in thicker piles, scrapping up to a peak if needed and I like to cover
with saran wrap and gentle pat down to create a seal between the paint
and the surface (I usually put on an piece of glass or disposable
palette paper). I have several pieces of glass, some that are tempered and thicker so I don't need to tape the edges. This one I grabbed from a cheapo dollar store picture frame and taped it to a piece of neutral gray painted board for support. Also, the tape protects the edges from chipping and from cutting me. You lose a bit of paint on the saran wrap when you take it off but it prevents the air from reaching the paint even more and will keep longer.<br />
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<b>Under Water </b>- crazy but it works! Fill a tray with at least an inch
of filtered water, with your paints on a piece of glass or water
resistant surface (mine is a piece of grey plastic), flip the surface upside down so that the paints are
fully submerged in the water. This method works great, when you are
ready to paint, just take out your palette and blot off water with paper
towel. <br />
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The only issue with this method is that if you forget to refill the
water and the paint dries out...yeah, so my paint is still stuck to my
palette...I will have to scrape that off at some point ;)<br />
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Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-43173506952356577982015-07-24T09:32:00.002-07:002015-07-24T09:32:36.379-07:00Acrylic Abstraction Class Starting Sep 24, 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a few of the fun projects will be working on at the next
Acrylic Abstraction class starting Sep 24, 2015 at the Port Moody Arts Center.<br />
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If you would like to join me, please register online at Port Moody Arts Center <a href="http://register.asapconnected.com/StaffDetails.aspx?pk=24306" target="_blank">Online Link</a>
or call 604-931-2008. <strong>Please
register at least 5 days prior to class start date.</strong>
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<br />Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-50690970570314924972015-07-23T09:07:00.000-07:002015-07-23T09:07:06.766-07:00Acrylic Abstraction Class - Student Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wanted to share these beautiful pieces created by one of my students during one of my recent Acrylic Abstraction Classes. She framed the pieces beautifully and they were included in the student exhibit at Port Moody Arts Center.<br />
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The pieces were done as part of one of the exercises that we do during class which is a process of exploration of how we can allow acrylics to react with the paper which guides how the painting will evolve. For the top painting, three colors were used, for the bottom, only two colors were use. Just goes to show what you can achieve with a very limited palette and a keen eye!<br />
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If you are interested, I have another Acrylic Abstraction class starting Sep 24 on Thur nights from 7-9pm. You can register online at Port Moody Arts Center <a href="http://register.asapconnected.com/StaffDetails.aspx?pk=24306" target="_blank">Online Link</a>
or call 604-931-2008 to register.Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-20645985415848529862015-07-17T20:21:00.001-07:002015-07-17T20:21:54.621-07:00Registration for Fall Art Classes are Now Open!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Wow, time is flying by! Registration is already open for fall art classes. Please check out my <a href="http://www.stateofartportraits.com/art-workshops-lessons.htm" target="_blank">Workshops & Classes</a> page to see a full list of classes I am offering this September.<br />
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I have planned new exercises and some fun projects for each of the classes and am so excited to share them! <br />
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Students have already signed up for several of the classes so if you are thinking of joining me, please don't wait too long to decide as spaces are limited.<br />
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Looking forward to another fun fall of teaching and sharing my love of art with all the art lovers out there :)Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-15545005228870612242015-07-10T10:35:00.000-07:002015-07-10T10:35:32.772-07:00Alla Prima Painting of Blue Vase & Apples From Life<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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This is a little alla prima painting I painted yesterday in my studio, SO much fun! The blue vase I found last week at the thrift store and love it. I have been hunting for simple ceramic bowls and vases to paint and got very lucky with this one as it was exactly what I was looking for.<br />
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I usually paint using the indirect method but as I am short on time in the studio over the summer, I wanted to try alla prima so I could get in & get out all in one day as who knows when I can get back in the studio in this heat!<br />
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I used a very limited palette, only the three primary colors and burnt umber and white which is the same palette I use for plein air painting. Using a limited palette really simplifies the painting process and makes the painting feel more harmonious...plus I manage to keep my palette so much more organized and clean! I will have to take a photo of my palette next time. <br />
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This was painted from life with no preliminary drawing other than a very rough block in with the burnt umber paint thinned out with odorless mineral spirits. That is the only stage that I use the straight mineral spirits as I hate the thought of it wafting through the air in my studio even though I have the window open. Then I used straight paint with the smallest amount of medium I could get away with, just to give the paint a bit of flow. I actually really enjoyed how I did not have the drawing to worry about "keeping", which is the beauty of painting a more simple set up.<br />
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I meant to take a photo of the still life set up but I forgot, darn. I used the shadow boxes I made for my <a href="http://www.stateofartportraits.com/art-workshops-lessons.htm" target="_blank">Drawing From Life classes</a> that I teach, which is the same as I used for the <a href="http://blog.stateofartportraits.com/2015/06/make-your-own-shadow-box.html" target="_blank">shell</a> but I used a proper clamp light with a daylight bulb which shone in from the top. I plan on doing a lot more paintings with this set up so I will get a photo of the next one I do. I really love simplicity of these "boxes" as I can adjust the lighting so easily and just leave set up.Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-58621980224632754122015-07-09T19:54:00.002-07:002015-07-09T19:54:28.570-07:00Wisteria Acres Art Retreat with Lalita Hamill & Michael King<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span class="st">Last week I got to spend two wonderful days at <a href="http://artistretreats.ca/product/wisteria-acres/" target="_blank">Wisteria Acres for the Art Retreat</a> in Langley, BC put on by <a href="http://www.michaelking.ca/" target="_blank">Michael King</a> & <a href="http://lalitahamill.com/" target="_blank">Lalita Hamill</a>....SO fun!</span><br />
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<span class="st">I went last year for one day but this year I planned ahead so I could make it for two days. On the first day Michael King did a demo filled with tons of great tips. We then went to </span><span class="st"><span class="st">Pagoda Ridge Golf club to paint for a few hours. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">When we got there everyone migrated to a huge shady tree (did I mention it was smokin hot, 34 degrees, ugh) and set up in front of a pond with a beautiful view of the mountains. I loved the pond but of course the view I wanted was outside the golf course, looking through a chain link fence. </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">Luckily I still had the shade of the tree so it was such a great afternoon of painting. I have not done much plein air or alla prima painting as I mostly do indirect oil painting. I found that I tend to rush when plein air painting and use too many brush strokes so I really focused on slooooowwwing down for this one and using a few brush strokes as possible. My mantra for the day was "paint with purpose" and I really like how much more peaceful it was to be more mindful of each brush stroke rather than frantically trying to fill the white space.</span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">It was so nice just to paint for fun, not worrying about creating anything, totally changes your mindset. It is just painting for the love of painting. The bottom foreground of the painting was done by Michael King. Michael is a very colorful painter with very bold, expressive brushstrokes... I on the other hand, usually totally refine my brushstrokes so they are almost invisible and obviously, I love my neutrals. The more I look at my little painting though, the more I like the contrast of texture and color between the foreground and background, hmmm new things to try :)</span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">The next day we went down to Marina Park and Michael King did a few really quick demos which were great to see how to simplify and get everything down quickly. Then as it was Lalita Hamill's day to paint as she was to be doing the demos for the next two days, I parked my easel beside her and watched her paint for the first part of the day. Lalita is like a treasure trove of knowledge and she is so passionate about sharing all of her knowledge that it is impossible not to be inspired and learn a lot! </span></span><span class="st"><span class="st">I learned a lot of great tips from
Lalita Hamill and again, tried many new techniques and much more
chromatic colors than I normally used. So the opposite of how I
normally work....and SO much fun! </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">It was so interesting to watch how both Lalita and Michael paint so differently yet at the same time there are many similarities to what they do. They are both so approachable and giving of their knowledge. They really know how to simplify the process into useable tidbits that their students can use in their own work, they make a great teaching combo! </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">That is what I love about taking classes and workshops, trying new things that I likely would never do in my studio and learning new techniques and styles. The other fun part, is that it is such a social retreat that it is just as much fun sitting and visiting with the other artists at the retreat. I definitely plan to attend this retreat every year, it is a great way to kick off the summer! </span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">I posted a few photos below of the resort as it is so peaceful, had to share! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patio</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The barn</td></tr>
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The patio was so nice and shady, great for late night wine and early morning coffee....and no internet, tv or phones...nice :)<br />
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The barn, with a beautiful loft above. You get to walk through the barn to get from the parking lot to the main house. I LOVE horses.<br />
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The beds were so comfortable, just like they look. A big white cloud to melt into after a hard day of painting :) The rooms are actually bigger than they look in this photo too ;)<br />
<br />Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-4959103627972922982015-06-30T10:00:00.000-07:002015-06-30T10:01:38.459-07:00Federation of Canadian Artist's Limitless ExhibitJune 29 - September 30, 2015<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of Autumn - Graphite Pencil on Paper<br />
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After a long hiatus, I have started exhibiting again and I am happy to say that my piece, End of Autumn, was accepted in the juried show LIMITLESS the FCA's online exhibition and competition.<br />
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You can view the exhibition online in full at: http://artists.ca/show/limitless/0 there are some amazing pieces in the exhibit and it is a very diverse show.Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-90511513748603057762015-06-25T16:13:00.005-07:002015-06-25T16:13:51.774-07:00Bargue Plate II, 23 A Roman Woman by Adolphe-William Bouguereau - Graphite Study<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I completed...well I think it is done....this study of Plate II, 23 which is a copy of a study of A Roman Woman by Adolphe-William Bouguereau (1825-1905). It is not nearly as accurate as it should be but I was having so much fun that I just decided to let her be herself. I will have to do the study again in the future and be more diligent. I started this just prior to my drawing classes that I am teaching as a way to get back in the swing of drawing.<br />
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It had been awhile since I had the time to draw and draw just for pleasure and it was SO much fun. I love painting but the more I paint and then go back to drawing the more I realize how much I really love drawing. I plan to draw several more plates and master copies over the summer months. I hope to have one on-going in the studio and just left on an easel so on days where I only have limited time, I can just pop in and get some art time in. It is the best therapy out there and totally free! Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-77229556832232492612015-06-17T22:16:00.001-07:002015-06-17T22:16:32.171-07:00So Proud of My Drawing Student<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I am so proud of my student's hard work! She is taking my Drawing From Life class and is working on a portrait that she will be giving away as a gift. It is such a busy time of year yet she will be working every night this week to complete her portrait on time...while trying very hard not to rush!<br />
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Things really started to take shape tonight and I can't wait to see the final piece by the end of tomorrow night, nothing like working under a deadline to get you to maximum productivity level ;)Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-75511240546689116162015-06-05T09:43:00.002-07:002015-06-05T18:00:58.768-07:00Suite E Life Drawing - Sustained Pose with Lily & AGM Tues June 9, 2015<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Well this Tues was the last drawing session with <a href="http://www.myartclub.com/Group.php?c_no=22" target="_blank">Suite E Life Drawing</a> group until September, gasp...sob. This is my effort from that session with a lot of shading work done at home, I am sooo slow!<br />
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There are several areas that I would have liked to improve but this method while hugely fun, is not one of speed, so this is as far as I got. I would love to have sessions with the model where we do the same pose and model for two to four sessions to fully complete a drawing...perhaps something that the group can implement next season if others are interested?<br />
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If you would like to put add your voice, please join us for our <b>AGM Tues June 9th at Port Moody Arts Center.</b> We are a non-profit Life Drawing Group and welcome new members and drop in artists and students.<br />
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You are welcome to become a member if you are not already as memebers decide on what things to keep or change to make annually to make our life drawing group even better year after year. Come on out with ideas and an appy/desert as we will have a little pot luck party after the meeting.Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941327795772800412.post-16671291894786684022015-06-03T15:51:00.001-07:002015-06-03T15:51:17.153-07:00Quick, Portable Shadow Boxes from Foam Core<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I needed to come up with shadow boxes for my Drawing from Life class that are portable, have attached lighting, quick to set up & take down and reasonably cheap. No small order! <br />
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So shopping I went. I had a several ideas of what I could use, cardboard boxes, black fabric bins...but in the end I decided to go with black foam core. The boxes are made from four pieces of foam core cut to the same size, in this case roughly 13x14". I then taped three pieces together along the longest sides, alternating the side that I taped on. <br />
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This way the "boxes" fold flat like an accordion in seconds. The third piece of foam core is the same size and sits on top. I wanted to leave the top unattached to keep things portable but also, this way I can slide fabric over the back panel if I choose for different set ups. The base is just black construction paper that I will cut to size. <br />
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The reason I chose paper rather than foam core was to keep costs down but also this way students can trace their still life set up with white chalk so that the following week they can quickly set up their objects in the correct positions.<br />
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The light is a cheapo clip on LCD light from the dollar store but does the job. If I had a set up that could stay set up I would invest in better lighting but as the room needs to be set up for each session, this will do. <br />
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Well, that is one box down, 10 more to go. So excited to try these out in class next Monday!Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088222428149604532noreply@blogger.com0