Back Home in Carolina

What an exhausting and exhilarating trip! 2,678 miles of road trip driving around our beautiful country. Sometimes when we get wrapped up in our small day to day activities, our joys and our work tend to close us in to a smaller view on the world. This was such a treat. It was exciting to see our beautiful country. Traveling from NC, into VA, WV, OH, IN, IL, WI and back through WI, IL, IN, KY, TN, to NC...as the miles rolled on, the exquisite landscapes changed from state to state. Trees to rock formations to farms to rolling hillsides to rivers and lakes to sandstone cliffs to flat plains of corn fields...every site was a painting to me. In the next few days, you will see some of the little paintings done along the trip. But for today I will share with you the 24 x 18 oil portrait sketch demonstration I created for the class at the Richeson School of Art. That was a wonderful experience working with the folks at the school. Thanks to all of you in Wisconsin. It was a pleasure to work with everyone. (Sorry, this image is already sold.)

Richeson School of Art, Wisconsin

What a great bunch of students I have at this workshop....One traveled nearly as far as I did...from Annapolis, MD! They are all doing great work. We are working hard on proportions, individual features, and color charts for skin tones...all very hard work. I will have photos for you tomorrow...or since it is midnight already...I will have those pictures for you later today! I must say that the folks at Richeson make it very easy to teach and are fabulous hosts. This has been a truly enjoyable experience.