I just haven’t had much time for photographing and blogging it. I painted this little robin Monday. It’s 6″x6″ acrylics on gessoboard. It’s the first time I’ve used the gessoboardt. I missed the texture of the weave and the bounce bounce of stretched canvas. I found the acrylic tried to lift as it reached a certain tackiness and I continued to paint, and I’ve never had that happen on canvas. I had to give it some drying time before I could continue.
I also finished this watercolor vignette. I’m not very pleased with it and I’m just not enjoying the watercolor much, lately. I think I need a change of subject. Something loose and washy and colorful, maybe.
And this is the last portrait I did in my Diary of Faces. It’s been done a while but I couldn’t get time to upload it here. The original was by Irish artist Major Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen, 1878 – 1931. I painted a cropped version of his Portrait of Gertrude Sanford. Gertrude was an American socialite who served as a spy during World War II. She was also a noted explorer, big-game hunter, environmentalist, and owner of Medway plantation in South Carolina. I hope to make it to Paint Party Friday this week!
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Hey there you – long time, no painting chat! Glad to see you’ve been using the paint brushes. That portrait is fantastic!
Thanks! Yeah, I kind of disappeared for a while. November is a really busy month for us. Things get hectic and I fall out of my normal groove.
Love your work, especially the portrait. Just awesome. Thanks for sharing. Happy PPF!
Really beautiful projects you completed this week. i am always amazed at how “alive” your portraits look. Great flesh colors and vivacious eyes.
All of your painting is great, but that portrait is amazing! She’s got a very interesting face. Your colors are so vibrant. Gorgeous work.
What an amazing and lovely portrait! And great story to go with it, really enjoyed it
such a lovely selection of work… I have always preferred canvas, but my close friend primes her own boards and gets amazing results… the watercolour has really caught my eye this week…xx
Three beautiful paintings. I lovre the portrait and the story about her life, definately not one to shy away from a challenge!
These are all so lovely – the robin is gorgeous. I’ve never painted acrylic on gesso board before so don’t know if that is a common thing to happen.
I really don’t know why you don’t like the watercolour – I think it is fabulous!
That lady has such srtong, almost manly, features. It’s a bit of a contradiction that she was both a big-game hunter AND an environmentalist!! but I guess back in those days they wouldn’t have made the connection. It’s a fabulous portrait whatever her interests!!
Great portrettpainting you have made, love the littel bird too.
What an impressive collection of art! I love the fact that you move from one medium to another. Thanks for sharing!
Sweet little robin. Gertrude sounds like such a character – a big game hunter.. quite the lady. Happy PPF
Wow! You have been painting away, and they all look great!!
3 new paintings!
Wonderful work!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
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Terrific collection of art and totally sympathise with you on the acrylics. Happy PPF, Annette x
Oh my goodness! She is absolutely gorgeous! Love your interpretation! xoxo
I love your paintings, especially the bird. I haven’t tried to paint on gessoboard, interesting that the acrylic paint behaves so differently.
Happy PPF!
Great work! I love the little cabin, it so wonderful! There’s nothing wrong with it when I look at it…great job! Happy PPF!
what incredible detail in your pieces-really beautiful!! Happy PPF
What a strong portrait. Beautifully done. I love your sweet robin (I have such a fondness for them from the book The Secret Garden) and I think your vignette is beautiful too — so much detail. Happy PPF!
The robin is so cute. Happy PPF!
Your little bird is adorable, I have a thing for birds. And that watercolor is amazing!
Love your bird and your portrait, I like your little house too, but I can see how it would leave you wanting to paint something loose and free.
And once again you have sent me off to learn about another artist and a fascinating woman!
Wow!
Lovely pieces! Beautiful robin and the vignette is wonderfully rendered, you are very talented! The portrait is gorgeous, really vibrant and expressive!
Lovely work again and great portrait!
Love the portrait–really gorgeous–
Amazing work. The lady looks great and I appreciate the history. Blessings, Janet PPF
wow! these paints are amazing. i love the lady, and her story too! what am amazing life!