I have been working on this image for a repeat pattern and finally feel it is finished. If only I were better in Photoshop. I haven’t figured out how to drop out the background so I can make a lovely repeating pattern. I think it looks quite cute all on it’s own.
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This is a Greek vase figure in the Egyptian style. Downright frigid here in the northeast but to nearly as cold as the midwest where I hope everyone is able to stay warm. Talking to a friend in Abu Dabai this morning. It is evening there and they are having their first rain in several months and the temperature is a cool 68 @ 6PM.
3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Ink and Watercolor $25
Some of you may know that I am influenced by the pottery of Ancient Greece. I loved my trip there in my youth exploring temples in Athens, the islands, and the peloponnesus.
So here is my pun of black figure red ground, the earliest style of greek pottery from around the 7th century B.C. Initially developed in Corinth, but used by Greek and especially Athenian potters, this became the main style for decorating vases until the technique of red figure black ground was developed around 500 B.C.
I am very fond of the collection at the Metropolitan but would happily return to Greece again. The Fitzwilliam Museum has an excellent collection and resource explaining the technique. Their museum link will take you to their article on greek pottery.
Still trying to keep my theme of poppies going.
This is a little 3 1/2″ x 2 1.2″ Ink and watercolor. $25
In New York City today so I completed this Friday. Another little painting for Leslie Saeta‘s 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. There are over 360 artists participating and it is great fun to see everyone’s work.
I hope everyone is recovering from the bitter cold and snow that has hit so much of the country.
This is a 3 1/2 ” x 2 1/2″ Ink and Watercolor. $25
The trees are alive with a thousand creatures. And the robed dog is flying by.
Excited to be going to NYC today to see our friend Chris and his mom Susan who are having a book signing together for their respective books. Chris is a photographer and Susan Weil an artist.
This is a small 3 1/2″ by 2 1/2″ Ink and Watercolor available for $25. Hard for me to put less on the paper.
A chicken always needs a good pair of high heels. Need I say more.
Sometimes it is hard to get a good photograph when using Arches cold press watercolor paper. The bumps on the paper cause the areas in-between to shadow to grey.
Sweet 7″ by 5″ Ink and Watercolor already in a matte. $50.
Do you remember the James Bond movie where the villain’s sexy girls shoot from their bras?
Well I have a little bombardier here. No danger intended, just one of my funny creatures.
Happy Holidays to All. Our tree is up and ready for decorations. I spent part of the day cooking fillings for our usual traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner of pierogi and borscht.
I hope everyone had a fabulous winter solstice yesterday.
I stopped and watched the ocean to celebrate the start to winter- it was 56 degrees and sunny.
This work is one of 4 works on their way to an exhibit in Belgium that opens mid-January.
When it’s cold outside it is nice to think of summer days when the poppies bloom and cats lounge in the sun.
