I thought it might be fun to share a little about what's happening in the studio this week in between mural projects.
There are several works in progress at present. The small 12"x9" one sitting on the easel is of someone's cabin in Canada. It shows the third step in my painting process. That process will be described in an upcoming video, a time-lapse if I can manage it. There is still quite a way to go on this one but it should be done by Thanksgiving. In fact, I'm hoping to have all works that are in progress now, finished by then.
Next up is one you can't see in this image, but it's in a video with the link below. It's an old-fashioned meat grinder like your grandmother might have used. Some of us are old enough to have used one as we helped our mothers in the kitchen. It represents yet another step in the process.
Then there's the one behind the easel. It's a bit experimental. I'm trying to depict movement there. You might not be able to tell from the photo that the bird is clinging to the cord of a hanging Edison lightbulb. The idea is that the bird set it swinging when it landed there.
Finally, on the antique easel in the right corner are three little fall paintings that were started during the two day outdoor event that my friends hosted on their ranch for my local artist's group. I will probably develop them just a tiny bit more before I call them finished. It's very easy to overwork small pieces like this. I usually work very detailed and my plein air artist friends all say I should loosen up....a LOT! We'll see.
I put together a short 43 second video version of the studio tour as an experiment. If you have a moment, I could use a little friendly feedback about the quality of the video; sound, visual, and anything else you would like to add in the comments below. This will help me make improvements for some future video types I have in mind. You can watch the video here.
And please remember...
When life gets crazy, take a moment to step outside and listen to birdsong.
Jan
