Getting Back….

I have had a bit of an absence from posting lately, largely due to the fact that I got visited by one of those pesky viruses and I have had a bit of trouble shaking it! I am sure that is in no small way related to the pressure I am feeling over my slow progress in the studio… I hope I will start to get my energy back this week!

Spring seems to be finally breaking here. The temperatures are above zero degrees and the snow is finally beginning to make a marked retreat. Soon all the dull white will recede into a short-lived brown – that brief moment of silence between the long Winter and the energy of Spring.

I have started a new canvas and I am passionate about the subject. I plan to post progress of the painting if I can take the time to pull myself away from it this week. I fired up the airbrush and I plan to play with it this afternoon. The sky in this one needs a smoothness that I have not been able to get on a canvas this size with even my biggest brush. The paint dries too fast to blend well. So let’s hope this offers the solution.

It is important that I finish this one before the snow is gone…. Stay tuned….

by Michelle / March 31, 2008 / Posted in: Uncategorized

Tagged: canvas, painting, sky, snow, virus

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Linda Blondheim
/ April 1, 2008

When I was in art school a lot of artists were using air brush those days. It seems to have fallen out of fashion or I just on’t hear about it anymore. Good luck with the painting and it was great to read your post today.
Love,
Linda
Kinsey Barnard
/ April 1, 2008

Great to have you back! You have been missed!

Speaking of clouds. Apparently, we are on the same wave length again. “Clouds” http://kinseybarnardrocks.blogsppot.com

Best,
Kinsey & Koty
Michelle
/ April 1, 2008

Thanks, Linda!:) Pulling out the airbrush has been quite energizing and fun!

Kinsey – Actually this sky cannot have a cloud in it anywhere….
martin
/ April 1, 2008

Glad to have you back. I really missed you. I hope you are feeling better. It sounds like the airbrush might help you to find your muse.
Michelle
/ April 1, 2008

Thanks, martin – I am certainly moving in the right direction!
Lana
/ April 2, 2008

Glad you’re feeling better! Looking forward to seeing your latest masterpiece.
I have 2 airbrushes & remembered too late what a pain in the @$$ they can be. However, since I seem unable to sell them, I’m considering giving them another shot, myself.
Michelle
/ April 2, 2008

Hi Lana – If you mean pain in the a** to clean and for prep – I agree! Let’s hope the results make it worthwhile…!