Self Portrait Inbetween Studying

Self Portrait in Mirror / graphite on newsprint

Only time for about a 30 minute study and the only live model around was me :o !

Surviving an Emotional Train Wreck

Or perhaps I should retitle this "Its Not Easy Being Green"!

Self Portrait and a Lovely Day

A 12x12 oil on canvas board self portrait done rather quickly alla prima this afternoon.

This morning I took my 8 paintings all dressed up in their fine frames over to the San Deigo Hospice Gallery 4311. I must say I am very impressed by the organization of the drop off. There was a team of white gloved volunteers who met the artists at their cars. They carried in the paintings and handled each one as if it was a Picasso or a Matisse or a Van Gogh!  I feel totally confident that my paintings are receiving the best of care. The reception is a week from tomorrow and the show runs through  March 4th.  After the drop off, I drove to the Blick Art Store downtown and treated myself to some new brushes and a disposable palette called Grey Matters by Jack Richeson. The paper is a medium grey tone and advertised as just right for mixing color of the correct value. I am excited to try it. Afterwards I had capuccino and a toasted bagel in an outdoor cafe with my daughter and her husband. What a wonderful day!