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.
Life, Love, and Critters – of course!
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!
Sheba : Webcam : Watch!
December
16
2004
My webcam is on will be on later this evening, I’ll be finishing up Sheba today!
(I had a dental appt. this morning and this tylenol is NOT workin’, I have to give in and go close my eyes for a bit.) I’ll let ya know when I turn the cam back on.
UPDATE: 8:49PM CST: The girls are tucked in, and after 3 doses of extra strength tylenol over the course of the day, pain management is starting to come along alright. LOL! I’m going to paint for a little while. 🙂
Here’s my webcam link.
Yahoo Messenger ID: intricateartist
See ya!
A Sock’s Secret
December
16
2004
Now I know I could get in big trouble over this, but it’s time someone let the cat out of the bag. I know what happens to the other sock. I’ve seen this guy before, on a late summer’s eve, but this time was different. Right out in the open for anyone to see, I saw him through the windows as I was driving past the laundromat. There he was, opening one of the dryers (the owner of the contents apparently indisposed) to snag a sock.
He saw me watching him with a look of confusion on my face, and turned toward me. I was a little frightened as he started lifting his finger up toward his mouth, I didn’t want him casting any wierd spells on me, or zapping me out the door or something. But no, he pressed his finger onto his lips, showed me the sock and simply said “SSsssSSssssshhhhh”..and as he tiptoed away I knew I had to paint this experience. I was up until 1AM with sis, mulling over every detail of the events of the evening. And here he is.
Hehe. 8×8 Oil on Canvas Panel, I’ll scan when it’s dry. Title: “Sock Thief”
Sheba WIP#3
December
15
2004
So blogger decided I’m not good enough to edit my own entries. BAH. Here’s her work in progress shot! This is her underpainting, meaning I will be painting another layer on top of this one tomorrow to lighten, deepen and refine every little mark on her.
