Audrey from Texas arrived first and we started immediately. After choosing her subject from my reference photos, she decided on size and gessoed her own board.
My nieces from Colorado, Katie and Amanda, arrived a few days later and dove right in anxious to catch up with their cousin.
While I was in the studio acting as guide and consultant, I also had a chance to work on a piece of my own. Part of the joy for me was spending time with all three girls. We sang, we chatted, we painted together.
My thanks to Katie, Audrey, and Amanda for making my Christmas special.
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| Working into the evening, in true artist fashion! |
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| Amanda Only a quick glance up and back to painting |
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| Amanda painting her burnt sienna/raw sienna turpentine wash over her drawing |
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| Katie establishing her drawing grid |
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| Katie with a good start on the background for her owl |
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| Audrey working on her drawing of an African yellow weaver |
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| Audrey's turpentine wash over her drawing |
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| Audrey's piece. The best part, the bird, saved for last |
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| Audrey nearing completion |
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| Katie's painting in progress |
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| Amanda's jaguar |
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| Audrey's Yellow Weaver |
3 comments:
What great fun Linda! Rachelle's niece and nephew are still at the coloring book stage but we eagerly anticipate sharing our joy at the easels with them. Kudos to you for sharing your enthusiastic zeal for the paint with them. See you soon in Tulsa!
Thanks Wes and Rachelle. It was a lot of fun. You'll certainly enjoy working with your niece and nephew once they are older. See you soon!
Talent and a great teacher: a winning combination. What great work!
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