Painting #67: Knight on the Road. (Finished.)

Here's a surprisingly not bad photograph of my new painting. 

Painting #67: Knight on the Road. (Unfinished.)

I did some late night painting yesterday and got a bit more work done. The trees ended up being a richer color than I expected - but I'm having fun working with a palette knife. I think I want to work on the sky to make it look more dusky and balance it better with the bottom.

Adventures in Charleston.

A few weeks ago I took Winnie to the Charles Pinckney heritage site, which is located over by Boone Hall Plantation. It's a really beautiful little park with some interesting history thrown in - and best of all it's free. There's lots of gorgeous sprawling oaks, evergreens, and inspiration for new paintings.

I'm guessing that's a deer stand?

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I also went and checked out the new art exhibit at the Charleston Library downtown. I appreciate what the artist was doing, but I feel like this is an example when color makes such a difference. (And something I desperately need work on) His colors seem so harsh to me...but maybe that's the point? When I think of Charleston landscapes I imagine soft, dreamy colors.

Painting #67: Knight on the Road. (Unfinished.)

Here's what I'm working on right now. Partially inspired by my new favorite, Mr. CW Mundy.

New favorite artist.

I found a new artist to love who goes by the name C. W. Mundy. I love his colors and mix of pallet knife and brushes.

Work Snapshot.

My friend Chelsea and I turned up to work today in coordinating outfits and decided it was a perfect opportunity to take a picture. Here we are doing a rendition of what secretaries do best: threaten people with staplers and be obnoxiously sweet on phones. 

Painting #66: The Meeting Place. (Finished.)