Painting Transformation

I was working on this painting for a while, or should I say a little over a long period of time. I was just not happy on how it was turning out so here is a sequence starting from the first recorded version:

Step 1

This image was influenced by one of the Diebenkorn's paintings from his 'Clubs and Spades' series and that's how it started. Well, almost, because it was painted on top of a canvas where I had another idea that I didn't like.





Step 2





Step 3





Step 4



Can you see a peacock somewhere nearby?

Colored Pencil

Back in December I did a portrait of my husband in colored pencils. It was a Xmas present for my mother-in-law so I didn't want to post it before giving it to her.


Joel, 5'x7'


And here is one also in pencil of a butterfly for my sister-in-law. I forgot to photograph it before framing so it's not as good of an image.

Thank You!

Thank you for all the comments that you have emailed me. I am really glad that you are enjoying my art work.

I have a lot going on this year. I am taking 3 classes at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria. One is 'Developing the Narrative, then 'Figure Drawing' and 'Abstract Painting and Beyond'.

Here is a sample of my work from the 'Narrative' class:




This was my first time working from the model. I do have some drawings to post as well both in charcoal and conte crayon.

Reworked Image

I have been working a lot this week. Here is a painting from my previous post that I have reworked. It just needed some taming.


Forest, 36'x20'