I just finished the underpainting. The webcam is going down for the day, this will not be dry until mid-day tomorrow, so I’ll start detailing tomorrow afternoon on cam.
Talis & Meowface WIP#1
December
18
2004
This is a huge painting. Almost as big as my Romantique Wine Glass Homecoming piece, that one is 20×20. I’m putting a few shots up here, have to show mom the beautiful deep purple sides, they look awesome against that dark green!
Hey, how ’bout that carpet?! Looks like a piece from my living room. Frieze I think is the style? Something like that. Ok on to the pics!
Two more….
Sides
Carpet Shot
Seasons Greetings from Iraq!
December
18
2004
To all our friends,
I want to thank each and everyone of you for the support, prayers, and love you have given to me and my family during my time deployed in Iraq.
During this holiday season I would like to pass on my best wishes to you and yours, and I wish you continued happiness and success in the upcoming year.
This year for my family had been a very long and stressful one. We have survived and with the strength of our love and the blessing of our children and family we will make it to the end of this deployment which hopefully will end in the next few months.
Once again thank you for your continued support during this holiday season and during my time of deployment in Iraq
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Mark
Sheba – Final Scan
December
18
2004
Aaah! This is a MUCH better representation of Sheba’s portrait! She’s dry & varnished, and will be on her way to her family today.
Sock BANDIT! – Tweaked & Scanned
December
18
2004
Here’s how my little Alien Sock Thief Bandit (thanks to my hubby for the title change!) turned out. You know, the more I look at him the more I laugh! I hope he gives you a chuckle, too. 🙂
(psst…he’s still available to buy! I may list him on ebay. Mayyyybe.)
Friday Evening.. Next Piece and Stuff!
December
17
2004
Hey there! I hope you had a great Friday, you know most of us parents are going to spend the next 3 weeks going nuts entertaining our children while they’re off for “winter break”! Yes, today was the last day of school for many of our kids. Feel sorry for us, ok? Thanks. 😉
Sheba will get her varnish and scan tomorrow. So will the Sock Thief. I’ll post them both so you can have a looksee, they’ll get their own entries so you’re gonna have to scroll a whole bunch! Our friendly PHP Surgeon is in the Operating Room as I type, so the blog will have her new facelift very soon!
I’ve started my next piece, a DOOZIE! This one is an 18×18 Gallery wrapped canvas, TWO kitties KISSING! They are so sweet. Well here, I’ll just show ya their sketch ok? Ok. Meet Talis & Meowface, owners of a gal named Lisa (Just a girl). I will be painting the background on webcam tomorrow!
There was something else I wanted to say, but now I’ve forgotten.
Mark, I know you’re going to see this after I’ve gone to bed, so {{{{{huge hugs}}}}} and you know if the rooster crows enough I will wake up! Love you hugely! I’m sorry the satellite was so crappy the other night. (The man tried to get and stay online for over 2 hours before duty, and he is not the most patient man!) My sweetie pie of a hubby, just a few more weeks to go and we’ll be curled up on the couch watching CSI! XOXOXOX
Ok the rest of you, go blow your noses and check back in the morning for some photorealistic and surreallistic scans, and a webcam session update!
P.S. is it just me, or are you all singing “Strangers in the Night…” after seeing the kitties pose? :P~
Sheba Proofing Stage…
December
17
2004
Here she is! I love how she turned out. If you framed it and put it on the floor, she would probably lay in front of herself and lick the painting. LOL
It’s the proofing stage, there may or may not be changes. I’ll post the final scan when it’s ready!
Next up….CATS!!! This one is gonna be cuuuuute! Sketch ya later…
Sheba – Finishing up on Webcam
December
17
2004
I’m going to crank up some great music, and get to adding the final layers on Sheba. Go watch! I’ll try to reposition the cam a little so you can see more of the detail work.
See ya in the studio!
Webcam’s off for the night…
December
16
2004
11PM CST, I’ve shut the camera down for the night and will update in the morning with either her progress shot, or I’ll just flip the cam on quick to finish her up. She’s looking really bold, so I’m excited to show you this one in scan form!!
See you when the rooster crows!
