Painting number 4, detail at right, is complete. This one is larger than the first 3 and measures 26x30. Willem Kalf has long been one of my favorite Dutch artists, and sadly there are no paintings by him in this exhibit. However there is a lovely one in the Portland Art Museum collection. The approach for this painting was to pattern the … [Read more...] about Juicy Paint
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Books Everwhere!
Even the sofa occasionally gets piled high with books and files. All the while things get stacked on the floor during furious efforts of reading and searching. Alas, I am guilty. … [Read more...] about Books Everwhere!
Amazonian Assets
Because many of you have asked, I have included more images of the space where I work. This shows how much of a book junkie I am. At one time my library card was my most valuable asset, but now it is my Amazon account. Did anybody see Sunday Morning on CBS this morning? For those of you who didn't, there was a very interesting segment on the … [Read more...] about Amazonian Assets
A Room of One’s Own
Virginia Woolf was a strong advocate for having a special private room to write, sculpt, paint, or just be and create. Here I have converted a room in my house that I now call "Lessons from the Low Countries Research Room" or just simply "Lessons Room." It was at one time a bedroom, a guest bedroom, a sitting room, and once I … [Read more...] about A Room of One’s Own
Dutch Treat Sneak Peek
Another Sneak Peek
Pictured is The Hunter's Present by Gabriel Metsu from the Dutch exhibit. I used this image for painting #3 which was an immensely enjoyable color palette to use because of the many variations. From a rich vermilion in the woman's dress to a subtle muted green in the background the lovely tones were perfect for my project. This painting has … [Read more...] about Another Sneak Peek