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Rusty WIP #5

May

2005

To view progress within the category, click here.

Looking at the last work in progress shot compared to this one, you can see how I’ve used the underpainting as a base for his right ear and his chest. I have most of the wave & curl laid down now, and once this layer is dry I will apply the final layer which will further enhance each curl, deepen and lighten his coat all the way around. Then I’ll sign him. (I don’t ever sign my pieces until they meet my own standards!)

So, basically one more layer which will be a very thin one just for highlights and lowlights, to really bring out each hair as much as possible.

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Filed under: Chit Chat, Dog Portraits, Works in Progress

M-I-C-K-E-Y

May

2005

E-R-I-K-I-E!!

Here’s my good buddy Erikie donning her new Ears, one of several fun gifties I finally got out in the mail this week. Thanks for showing them off, Erikie!!

Sorry it took me so long to get everything to the post office!

I hope you guys enjoy your goodies, and I have to apologize too for running out of cashola to buy stuff for everyone! I still love ya, I really do!!

😉

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Reminiscing

May

2005

Sue commented on my last work in progress shot of Rusty, and it occurred to me that many of you guys don’t know much about my background as an artist! So I whipped out a couple of my really, really old pieces and figured what the heck. Here you go:

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Filed under: A Lil' History

Rusty WIP #4

May

2005

You might want to look at these in the category view so you can see the differences without scrolling much.

You can see the differences between this one and the last around his muzzle. I deepened the shadows in his left ear and started working on his right ear a little bit, but with the way his ear hair curls up over his left ear, I have to finish his left ear first. (It will be dry tomorrow.)

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Filed under: Chit Chat, Dog Portraits, Works in Progress

Rusty WIP #3

May

2005

I’ve been working on Rusty, and thought I’d share the work in progress. I’m still nowhere near finished with him, but wanted to point out some differences between his underpainting and what I’ve been working on.

You can see from the underpainting that there are obviously none of the final details. The way I work my portraits are such that the first layer of color is a basecoat, and they are the deepest colors that I can see on the photograph I’m working from. On the current work in progress shot, I’ve only worked on his neck behind his ear, the top of his head, I’ve roughed in more of his eye, darkened his nose and layered the next coat of fur around his eyes and muzzle. I haven’t even touched his ear from before, so you can see the difference between what I’ve worked on, and what will be getting another layer of paint. (Actually, there will be two more layers of paint before he’s finished.)

Anyway, I’ve been suffering from a large artistic block, and I’m trying to work through it. They happen, not very often but they do. I motivated myself a little bit today after picking up a new chair from Dick Blick, and praying like crazy before I cranked the tunes in the studio.

I am not working on webcam, sorry folks.

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Filed under: Chit Chat, Dog Portraits, Works in Progress

Adriana : Final Portrait Scan w/ Detail

May

2005

Adriana
Custom Monochromatic Baby Portrait
Gallerywrap Canvas
© 2005 Leanne Wildermuth
All Rights Reserved

She’s been added to my main gallery in 3 categories: 2005 : All paintings, People Portraits, and Monochromatic Paintings. You can leave comments on her portrait in any of these locations!

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Filed under: Completed Paintings, Monochromatic Paintings, My Fondest Memories, Still Life

Elvis is Back Again!

May

2005

Today is my lil’ sister Tommi’s birthday. I’m SIX years older than she is, I think, so she is still a youngin’!

(I counted between the years on my fingers, so I could be wrong.)

C’mon, sing it with me & Elvis! “Haaaaaapy Birrrthday toooo youuuuuuuu, Haaaapy Birrrrrrrrrrrrthday TOOOOOO youuuuuu, Haaaaaaaaaaaaaapy BIRTHday dear Tooommmmiiiiiii, HAAAAAPY Birrrrrthday TOOOOOO youuuuuuuuu!”

Good job, Elvis. Here’s your sign.

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“V” Day

May

2005

That’s right folks, my baby-makin days are over. Waaaaaaaaaaaaah! (Not really.)

We just got back from the hospital a little while ago. Last spring I was going to have my tubes tied (TMI, anyone?) but freaked out. I read up on it and saw that there can be some wicked hormonal effects from the procedure, and since I’m such a mood-swinger anyway I figured that probably wouldn’t be good. So we talked about it and decided that he’d take some preventative measures since I’ve been doin’ all the hard stuff all along. heh! For any of you guys out there, it’s no big deal. If your wife is askin’ you to do it, just do it. It’s one of those guy things that seems pretty, uh, uncomfortable, but it’s really not as bad as you think it is! (That’s what he’s telling me anyway!)

I’ve got a few things to get done this morning, wait, crap, it’s almost noon. Argh.

It’s supposed to rain for the next few days so I’d like to get a couple of things done outside before I get to painting today. Rainy days are good painting days!! I have Rusty on the table, I’ll finish him next. I’ll update my cam status when I start, or I’ll just pop in later with some eye candies!

Have a good one!

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