Tutorial- Quarto Publishing

I have been invited to do two painting-tutorials of watercolors of flowers.

The first tutorial has been finished and sent to London for the book.

Here is the second tutorial of a 'crown imperial'. I will finish it today ... and complete the text that goes with it.

Both books will be published by Quarto Publishing, London, England.

They will be listed on Amazon.

There is another book -- DIFFERENT STROKES, which includes my work -- already available.

never ending

the italy show is never ending! i just wish it were going faster! seems like.. on days like today... not enough hours in the day to get things done.

well.. i started getting momentum on the bike painting... but got sidetracked on the landscape.
interspersing my time between the two... and feeling -- at the end of the day.. that i didn't get enough done.

well... here they are... will soldier on more on wednesday. have to teach tomorrow!

italy 56 57
acrylic
10 x 30
20 x 20
unfinished both

more painting

i continue to paint on the Italy Series.... with as much abandon as i can. i am tabling out 3 paintings -- to finish before proceeding to the next. the BLU BAR is developed to a state that i'm happy with... the bicycle -- ? not so much

i am too attached to the bicycle the way it was.. and now i have to "lose it" to make it move forward.

i might not be able to do it .... without working on the third landscape...so that i can 'fall in love' with that.. and then move back to the bike with more perspective.

the bike is a good start..and good composition. now.. i have to raise it to another level....


italy 54 55
acrylic
10" h x 30" w
unfinished
12" h x 24" w
mostly finished

on we go

i am still working on the Italy series.. in between finishing up a demo floral painting for a book by London publisher --QUARTO. The book should be out in the fall.

so, the work continues on the bicycle painting... and the BLU BAR. I have to add the tension and electrical wires on BLU BAR to bring it some focus.

The bike painting will have a lot more development ....

stay tuned~


italy 51
acrylic
10" h x 30"w
unfinished

italy 50
acrylic
12" h x 24" w
unfinished

AUCTION of PAINTING!

immediate alert -- the HOW SWEET THE SOUND painting is being auctioned on ebay--

there is only 2 more days to bid.....
here's the link:

http://bit.ly/92kWEY

The monies received are to benefit

St. Louis ARTWORKS

which collaborates with the community to bring work/art experience through art and art experiences to inner city youth in the St. Louis Metro area.

Italy- More Acrylic

I am working on more ITALY -- this painting has given me challenges.... but I refuse to quit! I still have more to do... but I thought I'd share. It's difficult to paint back lit neon -- but I am learning.

I will add more details in the next few days- along with wires and telephone poles to bring about the representation.



Italy 50
acrylic
12" h x 24" w
2010
somewhat finished

framed and ready to go! ACRYLIC

I picked up the waterlilies today.. at ARCH FRAME. I was thrilled to see how they turned out--- so fresh and alive! I was very impressed with the mahogany frame and linen liner.- not to mention the turn-around time.

Thank you John Maurer... for finishing off this painting in a wonderful frame.

Water Lilies
acrylic
50" h x 28" w
2009