In the Studio: Work in Progress

At the end of the day in the studio, I always try to take the time and look at the 

pieces I've been working on.   I started this painting several months ago 

and decided to bring it back out and work on it this week.  Debating whether 

this piece will be part of my upcoming show.

Turning the canvas helps me to see the piece from a different 

perspective and helps me to determine what the next steps will be.

Delta came to join me! :)

https://www.facebook.com/HeidiCarlsenRogers

Painting Commission in Progress: Carving with Paint

In the last update, I shared some photos where I was covering the entire canvas with color.  The next step in my process is carving out shapes from that field of color.  This is still just a beginning stage in my process, but it shows how the initial composition starts to come together.

Here is what was happening mid-day in the studio:

                                                     

At the end of the day, I dragged a panel in to look at it in better light.  I stood one of 

my 36" x48"paintings to the right of the panel to show the difference in scale. 

It makes that other canvas look like a miniature painting!  

Spiders in the Studio! :(

Is anyone else completely terrified of spiders?  I know this is irrational and that spiders are beneficial bugs in nature, BUT, I almost injured myself today trying to run away from the giant spider that same rushing into my painting studio mid-morning.

Yes, I did step (or stomp really) on it eventually, but only after I tried to chase him back outside with my water bottle.  The poor thing was running towards freedom, when it turned and ran back towards me...at full blast.  I panicked and the results are below.

I was itchy and looking over my shoulder all day after my uninvited guest came to visit.

Pros of working with the doors open: fresh air and sunshine.

Cons:  see above.

Painting is a dangerous business people! 

Today In the Studio: Stretching Canvas

Hi!  I hope you are having a fabulous day so far. Very glad for my pre-blog post yesterday so I can just tell you about what I have been working on in the studio today.

It was a giant canvas stretching party! :)  

I have been working on stretching the canvases for my upcoming painting commission ... overall it will be 6' H x 15' W.  So excited & grateful to have the opportunity to paint on such a large scale!  

I have been working with the doors open as much as I can.  We have had unusually warm & sunny weather here in Arkansas and I'm trying to breathe it all in before winter sets in.  

(Sorry to mention lovely weather when you all on the East Coast took such a hit last week.   My family is originally from New York and Connecticut...part of my history & memories are there...sending positive thoughts & prayers your way.)

Here are some pics of the stretching process...