What are you working on?

[Terri]

OMG, those ears!!! She will be listening to everything you say - and she looks very alert and intelligent, so I think this sounds like a great start!

Thanks for the picture. More ,please. And get better!! You've been pushing yourself now for months. Ruby wants a petting from you on the couch.

 

[Donna T]

Ruby is so cute! I hope having her around will help you feel better (and she’s sorry ahead of time for chewing up your shoes.)

 

[snoball]

Congratulations Sno, that’s excellent! Does it have to get done before Christmas?

No, thankfully, this one is due Jan. 22nd.

 

[snoball]

Well I got that one finished and now have to start wasting paint on a lady's great grandchildren. I know there will be a lot of paint drying on the palette because I won't be able to paint very long at a time. Not sure how many portraits this will consist of, I've seen two of them so far. We are still working on the details.

 

[Artyczar]

Well I got that one finished and now have to start wasting paint on a lady's great grandchildren.

 

[Artyczar]

Some of you may remember the drawing for this. Since I've been putting up my show of a totally different variety, I've had to take a super long hiatus from this series of family photos. I've put tiny amounts of work into this over the last few months. Plus, I haven't been painting lately due to building a dog run, exhaustion, the show programming, and getting my dog settled in. I'm hoping to get back to this piece as soon as I'm able. Lots of work on this to go yet.

 

[snoball]

I don't recall seeing it, Ayin, but it is going to be a super painting.

 

[PaintBoss]

Congratulations on your commission Sno. I hope you don’t waste too much paint. You’ve been going like crazy with these commissions. That’s great.
Looking forward to seeing this one all done Arty. Even if it’s a little at a time, fitting a little bit in while you can will get you there. You have been super busy. What’s your schedule like for 2025. And how’s it going with your furry family member?

 

[Marc]

Messing the ground layer up fighting for the construction of the composition somewhat. Hopefully it turns out.

 

[Artyczar]

Marc, that is super intriguing! I am looking forward to seeing where it will go!

Thank you, sno and Christine. 2025 is going to be comparatively mellow, hahaha! I'm in a couple of shows out of state and have already shipped the work.

Ruby the dog is settling in pretty well. She is still learning the doggie door, which has been difficult because of the kind of door it is, I think. I don't know if we're making progress. We tried something yesterday that set us back a bit. Oh well. Onward.

 

[snoball]

Working on the first one of a commission of 3 portraits. Not finished but at least I'm past the ugly stage.

 

[JaneS]

I’m working on more impressionistic wildlife studies. This is my hare.

 

[Artyczar]

Working on the first one of a commission of 3 portraits. Not finished but at least I'm past the ugly stage.
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There's no way that was ever in an ugly stage!

 

[snoball]

There's no way that was ever in an ugly stage!

Oh yes, Ayin, it was. They always are, but after I get one coat on the canvas the fun can begin. I enjoy working on them after that.

 

[Marc]

I don't know if anyone remembers this picture, I felt was off after many attempts. Here's another go still in progress.

 

[snoball]

Working on trying to get the second in my commission of 3 (now 4) portraits done. I'm having a lot of distractions so it is going slow and I'm not nearly finished. It's like eating an elephant, one bite at a time.

 

[txomsy]

That portrait looks bright!

 

[snoball]

That portrait looks bright!

Actually more of an underpainting, because almost the whole thing will be painted over.

 

[snoball]

I don't know if anyone remembers this picture, I felt was off after many attempts. Here's another go still in progress.

I like it Marc. Shadows will ground everything.

 

[Marc]

Bit of a mess but I'll keep pushing through.