Another painting on the move

On September 19, Washington State University Vancouver (branch) will celebrate it's 20th Anniversary. There will be a celebration including a silent auction.

Now flash back to last November 17 on this blog where the watercolor art show held on this campus was discussed. The painting apple cup: 1 was in that show.

People really do go to these shows. Last week I said 'yes' to a call from a WSUV representative requesting this painting or a print as an auction donation. Being an alumna of this University aided their call and they will receive the original painting.

Building art

Recently I was quizzed about how many paintings I've completed lately since I've stated 'I'm off painting.' Guess the phrase should have been "I'm off building art!"

Painting is more than just putting a brush in paint and onto paper. It is a process. A comparison to the building industry could be made.
Preliminary property sale: Obtain subject photographs (unless plein aire).
Architect: Composition has to be thought out.
Blueprints: Drawings can give general boundaries.
Building supplies: Paper, brushes, paints, frames, glass or plexi, etc.
Construction framing: Value studies must be done in order to get lights and darks.
Construction installation of cabinets, lights, etc: Color studies start to bring future painting to life.
Construction flooring instillation: Everything is now tied together, a final painting can be created.
Final property walk-through: Have the painting critiqued by peers!