a painting a day envy

So I finally started a new painting today. Since the 18th of December I have been trying to make this happen. So yay, finally. I ended last semester with so much energy ready to paint, ready to polish my portfolio for upcoming interviews. I have gotten closer to finishing two other paintings...the one of a previous post--the portrait of my brother and nephew--and another painting I will post here when it is finished.

So for some reason I have a fascination with painting food which is unhealthy, here is my donut. I started and almost completed it today. I need to add sprinkles and fix the highlights a little. I titled this post "a painting a day envy" because in the midst of trying to paint this winter break I have been doing research on the dedicated painters out there who are part of the "A Painting a Day" blogs. Their work is inspiring and I only wish to have the time and dedication to accomplish a portion of a painting a day. My goal is to start with a month perhaps and see how it goes. This pink donut is oil on canvas, 14 x 18, most of the painting a day paintings are miniatures---4 x4's 5 x 5's etc. Exciting new goal.

lagging

I am totally lagging on posting. I will be painting over this holiday and will be posting soon. I have decided to start on a new painting and put the portrait painting aside for now. I have to not look at it for a while, I want to finish it with "clean eyes." I am making a new space in our little apartment for me to paint, so hopefully I will be able to churn out some stuff to be proud of--portfolio worthy is what its all about right now. Pics soon.

all is not quiet on NEW YEARS DAY!

Happy new year! So as it is the very first day of the year 2010 and a new decade, I decided to create a blog of my own--outside of the requirements of a Professor--and cater to my needs to proclaim the influences of the art world I appreciate by sharing those ideas here for fellow art folk to experience. This blog is also to share my own artwork I am currently creating for my personal satisfaction, portfolio, and career oriented purpose. I have 2 major portfolio reviews/interviews coming up in March so any feedback is desired--constructive criticism is invited--comments, questions, and input please! So enjoy, I plan on rekindling a serious commitment to my creative process and art development.

The above image is a work in progress oil on canvas. Initially a painting assignment from the Fall 2009 semester, it is not yet finished. I have spent a lot of time learning how to paint portraits recently, the people in the painting are my brother Robbie with my nephew Ryan on his shoulders. This was a fun playful afternoon and I chose to make this painting fun and playful as well by bring in additional colors to the shirt. There is still a lot of work to be done on this painting, it is an exciting process. Anyone see any obvious fixes I am blind to at this point?