" CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT "

8 x 8 Pen , pencil & watercolor

Well here we are a year later doing the Different Strokes From Different Folks Christmas portrait exchange again. We were given a picture of an other artist participating, so I am painting her and she is painting me. It is a surprise for both of us. For this one I have to admit I was influence by Alice Thompson with her decorative flair she applies sometimes to her work. My subject has the most beautiful green eyes so my decision to make her sweater green also was easy.

Please go check out all the entries so far with their actual pictures on U-Tube

I truly enjoyed doing this piece I hope my subject likes it too.

" ROOF TOPS "

8.5 x 7.5 Tempra

OK........... This was not my idea of a picture to paint and because I was fighting it I decided to do something more abstract.

But in the end I enjoyed myself.

This is for Different strokes From Different Folks the blog of Karin Jurick.

Go check out all the many variations !

UP & DOWN WE GO !

8 x 10 Acrylic

Here is the latest one for the Different strokes From Different Folks challenge. I started today and due today ! Ewff.......

I tried being a bit more loose and did not pre-draw this one on purpose but just started painting. This one was a little bit of a struggle but kept telling myself it's the feeling I want to get not the accuracy. It seems I was drawn to the cool one side and warm the other.

All are very good go check them out.

I wonder what's next.......... :D

"The Victorian house"

                                                6 x 6     pen & ink , watercolor

THis is the latest challenge for Karin Jurick . These exercises are so good  that's all I can say.

"Oh the wind blows"

                         This week's Challenge for " Different Strokes From Different Folks "

                                                          The Jefferson Memorial

                                        9 x 7     acrylic, watercolor pencils

This building was not easy to paint so I had a bit more fun with the rest.

" We hold these truths to be self evident : that all men are created equal ; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights ; that among these are life , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. "                                     - Thomas Jefferson

" ME AND MY SHADOW "

                                       8.5 x 11.5   Acrylic on masonite

This week's challenge for "Different Strokes from Different Folks"

I want to get better so exercise is the best way.

"I'm reading"

This is this week's exercise for Karin Jurick's blog for different folks, link on the side.

I personally appreciate the motivation it gives me and I enjoy seeing all the different renditions. Pen and Ink on Bristol paper 9x10