This is the stage in the painting where it all starts to come together. In part six of this series of posts on how to paint like the masters, we left off when finishing the ebauche, a thin layer of paint and turpinoid with a few drops of oil mixed in, to set the tone … Continue reading
As I work at my easel this month, I’m trying some new techniques with silver and gold leaf before painting over top with oils. This piece is called ‘Daughter of Eve’ and is a self portrait I’m working on. There’s a subtle message underlying it, about how we all have so much in common as … Continue reading
Now comes to fun part…paying for school! As I think about the reality of the cost of school, I’m putting a lot of time and energy into applying for every scholarship I can. It’s not my goal to be a starving artist, but I’m also not willing to compromise my vision as an artist in … Continue reading
So I finally pulled the trigger. I sent in my deposit for the New York Academy of Art. If feels a little like jumping off a high dive…exhilerating, scary, freeing, bold. I have a steady job, a nice place to live, and am close to the people I love. But the New York Academy has … Continue reading
