Sept 5, A Bag for Bob

Day 5

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Bob is a friend, who along with his wife, have been extremely supportive and generous of their time to my husband and I. Bob is brilliant in finances and his wife, Judith is a marketing wiz. Together, they help us get through those areas that seem foreign to us at times.

When the Rockford Art Guild chose to paint bags as their fundraiser Bob bought my bag before I even began painting it. What support! Thanks Bob and Judith.

A Bag for Bob

Alcohol Inks and Pen on a Canvas Bag 

Not For Sale

Day 19, January 30 in 30

Day 19, January 19th

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

This took a few days,
but I'm happy with the outcome.
Day 19 is back to Venice for the da Raffaele. Just in time for the Art in the Lofts show this weekend at Garrison Lofts, loft #111. 6-8PM $25 entrance to benefit the Rockford Arts Council.

da Raffaele

Alcohol Inks and Pen

Alcohol Inks in Progress

I've been working on this alcohol ink during 

the Rockton River Market.

This is before I remove the masking fluid.

After the masking fluid is removed.

I need to concentrate a bit more than I'm allowed  to do as I sit in my booth, so I will continue this in my studio. I'll start with some ink and then some color. I think I may reapply the masking fluid to the restaurant name and some stripes. It always amazes me how much I don't like these pictures at this point but the alcohol inks really let you work and change things until you come to a place you're happy with.

Preping For An Alcohol Ink City Scape

I'm starting a new Venice Alcohol ink.

The city views have much more detail than my flower inks and therefore require more planning and drawing.

Once I'm done with the drawing I use masking fluid 

to white out and outline some of the details. 

This takes a lot of time but it's worth it. I'll be able to apply the inks freely concentrating more on the patterns and combinations rather than "staying in the lines". This next phase is rather messy and I always feel as if "I messed up a perfectly good drawing" but it all works out in the end.

I'll start painting this tomorrow night at the Rockton River Market in Settlers Park. Come on down and join me.

The Canal

I'm having a lot of fun with alcohol inks this month. As I continue my Drive By series this is one of those pictures I just had to squeeze in. And no, there's no place like this in Rockford.

There's only one Venice!

The Canal 

Alcohol Inks

8" x 12"

$95

 What I like about alcohol inks is that you never really know how they're going to turn out. But I guess you could say that about any painting.

A work in progress shot.