I'm lost without broadband

5 days now without broadband, and I'm not on holiday. I have borrowed my husbands i pad so I can keep up with emails. We dared to change from BT to Sky, now I'm facing 2 weeks without anything. I can't post my wip, but I've finished Bertie the parrot, now I'm starting my new commission, 3 boys with a gorgeous Scottish view behind them.
So I will have lots to post in approximately a weeks time!

Now we're getting some attitude!

I've changed quite a few things, hopefully for the better. His profile is the main thing, also I've enlarged his nostrils. I've also reworked his eye. Generally I've been using a palette knife to paint the direction of the feathers. As mentioned yesterday, I've now put in his other wing, I also noticed that his body wasn't right his tummy was to small.

Bertie slowly, slowly...

I've had a play with a palette knife today, I wanted to get some sharp edges, and reflections.

I've also been trying to get the feel for the direction of the feathers around Bertie's eyes, also I've had a go at the eye. I need to put back in some more colour once it dries.

Just noticed I need to tweek the profile it needs to go in by the nostril, I also need to put his wing in. The thing about commissions sometimes they make you paint something you might not have considered painting before, and giving up isn't an option, I think I'm getting him now.

Bertie continues

I've had an emotionally straining few days, lots on my mind. My Mum had to have what sounded like a hideous op' on her foot that involved breaking pinning, chipping. Thankfully she seems to be okay.

I've been visiting secondary schools for my son, a daunting task at best, but I've got the added complication of Michael's autism.

Finally my art group's exhibition, this one wasn't to be my show, no paintings sold, I must admit a little disappointing after selling 5 at the previous one. On a plus note, my cards sold very well. These were a new venture for me, so that's good.

I think as I've had plenty of other things to occupy my thoughts I've not had time to ponder it too much.

I finally got to deliver my latest painting of 5 cousins, the lady who commissioned it was thrilled. So ups and downs personally and professionally.

Bertie still remains untouched. I'm still inching my way around the colander, nothing has been decided upon yet, some areas I think I'm getting there, lots not.

Tomorrow I'm back to Bertie, I need to let the colander dry, then sharpen up areas

From feathers to holes

We opened our little exhibition last night, I say little but we had 70 framed works, and lots of portfolio, unframed work. I thought I'd try selling cards of my work this time, they seemed to fairly popular so I think I will continue to do so. Now its waiting to see how I sell. In May we had a fantastic exhibition, so hopes are high.

I am still getting some work done on Bertie. I've moved away from feathers for a while, to let them dry, also to preserve my sanity!

I've now the somewhat daunting task to paint a colander.

Ham Art Exhibition

I'm exhibiting this weekend with my Art group. So please pop by if you're able.

The artist on this poster is very talented, Anna Tikhomirova, she's well worth seeing, as well as me of course!

Feathers, feathers, feathers

He's starting to get some form, I've been painting wet on wet, alternating between hard bristle brushes and softer ones, I had about 8 brushes to clean after today's session. He's perched on a colander, lots of reflections and uniform holes, I'm uncertain what my approach shall be. Mind you that's be the general approach to the painting on the whole!