Hi!
(I'm still working on the aqua bowl painting and I'll show it when there is significant enough progress).
For today, let's talk about next week's Giveaway.
I decided to offer one of these teacup paintings because I wasn't quite happy with the smaller paintings I did during the first six days of the Strada Easel Challenge...at least not well enough to include them.
The only one I felt was successful was "Gingerberry Toast," and I had already decided to reserve that one for the solo show.
Now about these two teacups...
Although they're the same teacup, and were both drawn and painted from life, I used completely different methods to get the drawing onto the surface.
In "Tea At Twilight" I penciled in a fully detailed drawing on the panel, sprayed a matte varnish on it to prevent the drawing from smudging, and then painted directly over the drawing.
When I went to grab a 6" panel for "Green Tea," I found I had only one left. It was one that I had drawn a grid on a few months ago. So I simply drew the outline of the teacup with a small scroll paintbrush, using the grid to keep proportions accurate. Then I painted the teacup, saving the background for last to make sure the shapes stayed true.
If you click on the image and look close, you can see places where the grid shows through. When viewed in person, this is not as noticeable, but makes for great conversation if someone does happen to look close enough.
So next Friday night, I will draw a name at random to receive one of these. Then I'll contact the winner by email right away and they (or you) will have 24 hours to respond before I pull another name.
I do these giveaways about 4 times a year as a way to say thanks to those who come along on this creative journey. Your presence inspires and motivates more than I can express, and I'm honored that you're here.
Take a little time this week to toss our chilly feathered friends outside some treats, and listen...
...for birdsong!
Jan
P.S. The "Beach Party" at Rivers Edge last Saturday was fun. I got to meet some new collectors and was even interviewed for a newspaper article.
Disclaimer: As with all news, when interview material gets condensed on a tight deadline, some details may not be perfectly accurate.
You can read it HERE.
