Palouse Landscape
Feathered Boa and Chocolate
Chips
Summer Errand
Behind the Seminary
Morning at Larrabee II
Morning at Larrabee State Park
Along Birch Bay
Peace Gazebo
Plein air weekend: Lake Sammamish State Park
Slices and Cup
Workshop with Jim Lamb day 2
Workshop with Jim Lamb: Day 1
At the show
Work has been quite hectic this week, so no painting for the week. Instead let me share a photo of me in front of my work at the Microsoft Employee Art Exhibit!
I am going on another workshop this weekend, this time for plein air painting.
At the show, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
One got away
Bottles and Vase
Anyway, I'm entering this into a local art show. Wish me luck.
Bowl of Cherries
Plein Air weekend: Dosewallips State Park
Oranges and cherries
Sliced
I bought a Faye Castle painting
Into the light
I signed up to the daily paintworks website and my goal is to post at least painting a week and put it up for auction. I'm not really sure if people will buy my work or not, but I am hoping to run this experiment for a few months.
Illumination
When painting, we should paint the light, instead of objects. Easier said than done!
Illumination, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
Snack Time
I'm trying to apply what I learned from the workshop into my acrylic paintings. I added an orange, and naples yellow (hue) to my palette; and also started using pthalo blue again.
But I think what's most useful to me from the workshop was Qiang's lighting system. Switching to halogen lights makes a huge difference. Also, frankly, I thought Qiang's "north light filter" was a gimmick, but it actually works really well.
Snack Time, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
Workshop Day 3
Last day of the workshop. We painted in the morning, and in the afternoon Qiang talked about the business aspects of painting. I am not selling my paintings yet, but it was an interesting talk. As I said goodbye to him he said "I hope to see your work in galleries one day." I'm sure he was just being polite but I was so flattered I was nervously laughing like a moron.
Time for Coffee, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
Community Gathering
I entitled this community gathering because I imagine all the objects clustering around to chitchat. In the same way as this community of artists gathered around in the workshop. I really feel like I've benefited so much from this, and there's still one day to go!
Tea and apple
(he helped me a little bit with the bottle, and a lot with the composition)
View from the cabin, Cooper's Landing
Went on a fun trip to Alaska with my friends Rob and August. The area we went to, the Kenai Fjords peninsula is really stunning.
I didn't want to lug around a bunch of painting gear, so I brought a couple of sketchbooks and some watercolor. I must admit, watercolor is not my favorite painting medium. I still like the way this one came out though.
View from the cabin, Cooper's Landing, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
Iron Horse state Park
Earlier in the day, it was pretty cloudy, and I set out to paint the typical Pacific Northwest scene. A lot of clouds, and a lot of green.
Accepted to the Microsoft Employee Art Exhibit
I'm happy to report that this painting got accepted to the Microsoft Employee Art Exhibit! It will be exhibited along with about 40 other work by other Microsoft employees at the Microsoft Commons area.
Three pears, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
Clowns
This was the last of my paintings for my oil painting class. I really enjoyed the class; technically, I still have one class left this Wednesday, but I'm going to go on a trip to Alaska with a couple friends! I don't think I'll bring my painting gear, but I hope to get a sketch or two in.
Clowns, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
Florida Shore
I painted this for my colleague who misses warm sunny Florida.
Florida Shore, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
By the Columbia River
Painting #100
According to flickr, this is the 100th painting I've added to my "paintings" set. I think I've gotten better at this painting thing.
It's been a little bit over 2 years ago that I took my first painting class. I've been obsessed ever since. Hopefully I can keep improving.
In a Bowl, originally uploaded by flyingroc.
Still life with bells
My second oil painting ever
Still life with bells, originally uploaded by flyingroc.