Friday, April 5th

It’s been a crazy upside kind of day. Had lots of life going on, which took me away from my studio. But hey, I managed to update my About page last night. Check it out if you’re curious! 🙂 

Saturday, April 6th

Leaves are coming out, and the grass is long enough to cut now.
80F to 85F is in the forecast for the next several days. 

I started working on a new Youtube channel today. I’m still going to keep my Miz Katie channel for portraits, but I’ve decided (finally!!) that I need a separate channel for my palette knife paintings. Now here comes my dilemma. I’m not sure which channel I want to use when I upload videos for 31 days in May. Hm..decisions. If you have a preference let me know in the comments. Portraits or palette knife painting? 

Sunday, April 7th

Foggy morning

As soon as I saw how foggy it was, I had to get outside to photograph it quickly before it was gone. When I pulled this photo up in photoshop, I saw the bird flying into the trees. I didn’t see him this morning. 

My grandmother used to say “luck, luck, luck” in her thick New England accent every time she saw a lone crow or blackbird. I think the superstition was if you saw one bird alone it meant you were doomed for sorrow because the bird had lost its mate. Saying “luck, luck, luck” immediately reversed your bad luck, and all was well. 

If my grandmother saw two birds together it meant she was going to have good luck (or was it joy?) that day, and 3 birds meant it was time to check the post office box. She was going to get a letter (let-TAH). 😀 

I’m not superstitious, but upon seeing the bird in this photo, I quickly said out loud, “luck, luck, luck”. I’d advise you to do the same..from now on. Life is difficult. Don’t want to take any chances. 😉

portrait painting

I’ll have to look at her later, and decide, but I think I finally finished her today.

BEFORE

It’s been a long studio day. I pulled a HUGE stack paintings out of storage, so I can revise them. Now that my storage space is limited to a tiny broom closet, I’m definitely not going to keep paintings around that I don’t like. I’m going to spend the next few months revising paintings, but it will be worth it. 

The one above is one I painted about 4 years ago, but never offered it for sale because I didn’t like it. After giving it a second look, I like the comp, but the colors were all wrong for my style. 

AFTER
drying in the sun

Available here

Monday, April 8th 

Pink & white abstract farmhouse painting
Available here

These are the paintings I revised on Sunday. I’m very happy with how they came out. Can you believe one of these used to be a portrait painting? 

Pink & white abstract palette knife painting
Available here

White & blue abstract farmhouse painting
Available here

I filmed the process of revising these paintings, and you’ll be able to see how I did it in upcoming videos. 

Tuesday, April 9th

Late night in the studio last night. I filmed the making of these two abstract paintings. 

The boldness of endurance is
the underline to almost every success.
– Mary Anne Radmacher

 

Wednesday, April 10th

I spent the entire day with my pal Photoshop today. After a painting spree, I know I have days of work ahead of me photographing, scanning, and editing the photos..kinda takes the fun out of painting for me, if I think of all the work I’m making for myself while I’m painting. 

Sooo,
no painting today.
Just 14 hours spent
in Photoshop,
so how about
a photo or two? 

I think these abstracts deserve a bit of the spotlight. All the layers are quite lovely when seen up close. This one happens to be my favorite. 

Thursday, April 11th

I’m going to leave you with some cute furbaby pics. 

Harold hugging his chicken

A drawer full of Sweet Pea

Miss Maudie Maude & Har-wold Har-bear
Yes, I talk baby talk to my furbabies,
and give them all kinds of nicknames. 
And?!
😀 😀 😀

A drawer full of Harold

Upside Harold & Chew Chew

Hope you’re having a great week. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.