Mentorship and Accountability I think that having a mentor through out this grant period has been very helpful and is something I would want to continue even after the… Read More
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Last Piece!
Last Piece! New piece is close to done! I’m really happy with how it turned out. It took SO much work to get that little tail made and to make… Read More
Really…really not sure
Really…really not sure I painted some of the “risky” colors onto the new worm piece, and I remember why risks are uncomfortable haha. I’m just not sure at all… Read More
Writing, Reading and Photography
Reading, Writing and Photography: Or what I want to do in retirement Like all the artist grantees, I’ve been blogging and posting (photos, in my case) for several months. … Read More
People from the Past Speak
The Real Value of a Portrait Caroline Morton-Hicks For me, black and white portraits share an intimate moment. They may be mysterious, but the viewer should be able to connect… Read More
Second Layers
Second Layers Second few layers looking pretty good! Especially on the worm. I’m not sure about for the “coconuts” though. When I place them near the palm tree stumps,… Read More
Last Minute Risks
Last Minute Risks As I’m working on painting the preliminary layers on a few of these sculptures, I got a little insecure that I’m using the same color… Read More
4 X 5: So Little Time, So Much Practice Needed
Still Having to Crop Not much to say here, except stating the obvious; I need practice with the 4 x 5. I need to shoot enough with it so that… Read More
Dress Up
Dress Up After a long day of painting and gessoing, which really aren’t that creative things to do, it’s nice to flex some mental muscles by playing with sculpture placement… Read More
Mysterious Dog Portraits
Portraits of a Mysterious Dog Okay, maybe I’m scrapping for images. Pet photos. But this can be a good thing. With people portraits, I’ve always demanded tact sharp eyes staring… Read More
