IN THE STUDIO

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In the Studio, last week in August, 2008.

	Last week, just before school was about to start, Grandma enjoyed watching Maddie and Kinslee paint! Maddie is so serious!   Her wheels were turning as she planned her paintings!
	Now, Kinslee is serious!!
	When the girls got tired of painting, Grandma brought out the Playdough!!! They made pizza and cookies and so much more!

Below, you can see the FIRST TWO stages of Upper Emerald Pool, a
WORK IN PROGRESS (WIP) a watercolor I am currently working on.   
Come back for the final stages of this colorful work!! 

Upper Emerald Pool, Zion National Park, Utah 2008

STAGE TWO:   Quiller colors are AWESOME!!!  
Greenery in background, some rocks and boulders, and
reflections have been developed.

STAGE ONE


AND, here's my grandaughter's results of working with the Quiller colors!   She is
using tempera paints and loves them over all other choices.   Which tells me, she
will probably also love painting with acrylics or oils in the future.


Take a look at her painting of "reflections."   She is only 7, but so talented!

OLDER POSTS BELOW.

TRINITY ONE 22 X 30 watercolor on paper CLICK ON PAINTING FOR MORE INFORMATION This painting was done partly in the studio and partly in our Hayner class. What a great group of people you are!!!

The Portrait is done!

This portrait is in an antique frame that my mother gave me; so this painting represents 3 generations!

Above, you can see "what's happening currently in the studio and below photos are added daily of Donna's painting processes and current HAPPENINGS IN THE STUDIO.   Below, you can see the beginnings of an oil painting of her grand daughter:  Madison; and she has also begun a watercolor painting on 140 lb Arches of a peony that grew in the garden of a dear friend and collector of her floral paintings.   This is the first of several floral paintings that Donna is currently teaching at Troy Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio.

FINALLY!!  The easel is set up to paint in oils!  This will be a large painting of my grand daughter:  Madison.  This should be fun to watch develop.  When you paint those you love, painting is even more of a sweet journey!

	Well, today, February 9, 2008, I was considering what greens should go in the back ground of this gorgeous floral.  Typically, in the past, I may have opted to use the center (sap green) as it is a more "natural" color; but this floral is rather potent, so I chose the one on the right:   Thalo Green, with a little sap thrown in just to dull it a bit.
	First, I did try new gamboge, sap green, and some friscit and then some thalo over that.
	I didn't like the colors, so I tried friscit with more of the thalo in several layers from light to darker.
	I really didn't like the "controlled" look of the friscit and the leaf and grass forms; so I think I have decided upon this combination.   Tuesday night at class, everyone can see the results.   Hope it works!!!   It is always a study, experiment, and try something, and then something else, till you get it "just right."

  

I also did some experimentation with the yellows.   Yellows in the flower petals were a topic of discussion last Tuesday night and we will still have to talk about this and do some experimenting.  What kind of yellow?   Where?   And why or why not on top of some of these pinks and lavenders!   Some work, some don't!

BELOW are some supplies used IN THE STUDIO!!

	Here , you can see the Quiller Palette in use for the above painting.
	Some of Donna's Favorite BRUSHES: Angles, Rounds, and Flats

BELOW are photos of the grand daughters and their artwork IN THE STUDIO!

	Maddie's "March of the Jelly Beans!"
	Maddie's "Too Many Footprints"  (what it feels like in a crowded restaurant)
	Maddie and Kinslee painting in Grandma's Studio!

	Grandma teaching Madison (several years ago) (was she 4 or 5???) about the proper care of brushes.   Just a tiny girl, but lots of artful inspiration in her big and loving heart!!!
Kinslee is only 2 1/2 but loves to paint also!!!   This is the fish she did on Friday night at Grandma's (February 1, 2008).

And here is Maddie's fish.   She didn't want to color the fish that was already drawn.  Madison is her "own" artist!  Her fish is saying "Thanks!"   You'll have to ask Maddie what he is thankful for :)

Happy February!!!!!  Hearts and Flowers to all!!!   Come back again soon!!