Hope's Art Journey

          At this point, I feel like the palm is finished except at the base.  That's not working yet.  As you can see, I put a palm on the right as I did not like the foliage pattern.  But the palm was too close so I gessoed that area to repaint it.  I decided to go back to what was in the photo and add some palm shapes next to the trees.  They have an abstract feel and seem necessary to the scene.  The area next to the base of the palm on the right needs to be shaped more interestingly.  I [...]

  The canvas size for this painting is 28 x 22.  I ran into problems almost immediately as the canvas is too porous.  I don't understand why since it is the professional quality Frederix stretched canvas.  I actually sanded it before toning it with the gold acrylic paint.  I can see that the further canvasses from this box will need another coat of gesso at least, with sanding in between.  At this point, I finally have enough layers for it to be smooth enough to make the sharp edges of the palms.  The other thing is that I usually use synthetic krylon  [...]

A couple of weeks ago I had a really exciting but stressful situation.  A couple had purchased 2 large paintings from Arts on Douglas and wanted to come to my studio to see more.  Of course I was happy for them to come.  Fortunately, I had work hanging everywhere for my interview with the owner of Aviles Gallery.  My husband was kind enough to vacuum the downstairs so I just had my studio and upstairs bathroom to spiffy up.    I got out all my files to refer to pricing on the paintings that were available for sale - 15 or so.  I [...]

I feel honored to have been chosen to join Aviles Street Gallery located in the art district of St. Augustine.  It is a co-op of 12 very fine artists.  I will be showing there on a regular basis, working 3 days a month and will be there for First Friday events.  Feel free to come by or meet me there.  Here are a few artworks of mine hanging there:                      [...]