New Pics of My Work :)

Yesterday I spent the day taking pictures of my newest pieces.  Not an easy task!  It was rather frustrating actually lol, but I did it!!!  I took pictures of some pieces and Im posting them up.  The last ones were from my phone.  I know they were bad, but I had a show and did not have a chance to take pictures of them.  Im still working on my current piece and will be posting some pictures of the progress later this week.  Hope everyone is staying inspired and productive!!! 

New Painting Progression

Ok, peak at whats going on so far with this piece.  Its evolving LOL.  I have changed the background, its coming more alive than I thought I would originally have it, but its going in its own direction.  The background still has alot to go but here is a sneak peak at whats going on so far.  :)

My Current Piece

Ok, Im terrible at keeping on my blog,  juggling painting and everyday mundain things has been, well...... difficult.  But, just want to keep on top of things and give you insight on the new things I've been doing and working on. 

I started this painting about 3 weeks ago, and im stepping out of the box so to speak and bringing in more symbolism and trying new things.  Its scary!!!!  But fun!!!  This piece is about messages in our everyday life that help us find ourselves and what were meant to do. Of course I used an angel as the deliverer but regardless, there are little things that lead you a little bit at a time revealing more and more of your destiny to you. 

It still has alot more to go but I have been working on it daily and will show you the progression as I go along. As for the background I still want to fade the angel a little more, and mute the colors in the background.  I feel that they are too ardent and over power the figure in the foreground.  But, we shall see how this painting goes, and what changes I will make.   :)

Exhibition in Kirtland, Ohio

My painting "Katia" is in the exhibition "WOMAN IV: Celebrating Women's History Month in Kirtland, Ohio. It will be at the  The Gallery at Lakeland March, 7 - April, 2

New Painting Idea I've Been Trying to put together. "Wisdom"

I did a photo shoot last night, and was playing with the pictures today.  Did a couple of compositions but I really liked this one the most, so Im posting it up.  Let me know what you think.  I love symbolism and need to paint things with meaning.  This painting will be titled "Wisdom".  The girl is sitting on a suspended metal circle while trying to grab a white feather.  The white feather has alot of meaning but what caught my attention the most is that one of them is wisdom.  A feather floating in the air may show your desire to ascend to higher spiritual knowledge or intellectual ambition. The lightness of a feather also implies light heartedness and enjoying the good things in life. They also represent spiritual authority and wisdom.   Im still playing with it, and it might change as i go along, you will see the final product before I start painting it, or when the sketch is done.  This painting will be 30x40 on canvas, maybe larger, still thinking about that. 

My painting Idea "Wisdom"

 Me directing LOL.....

 Here I am caught in the act directing LOL>


Here are some of the pictures from the photo shoot.  Im playing with some of the other poses.   Some are good for drawings. 

Photo Shoot Today

I've been working on sketches for some new ideas using circles with the figure.  Today I have a model coming and will be working on some poses etc.  Hope to post the pictures up.  I want to paint larger so this series will be in oils :).

New Compositions

Working on several projects.  First of all, working on a head study in oils!  Im having alot of fun with it.  Im also working on some new compositions on some ideas that I have for some paintings that I want to do.  I want to start playing with circles and more movements in my paintings so we shall see! 

I will be heading down to Center City Galleries to pick up my painting :(.  The show is over, but it was a wonderful experience.  Saturday I will be at the galleries in Paterson, from 11-1 teaching.  Anyone interested can just show up and join in.  I expect to spend more time there working on my own work, larger pieces Im thinkin of realizing.  Lots and lots of things going on , Im excited!