Yohiko's Hope
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: This is an Oil Portrait Study &Finished Piece
Topic: The Art

I was much appreciative for Yoshiko to model for me on this painting, it has definately been a long distance work, but now made possible by the world wide web. I must say that this work has brought a sort of revival for me in painting. I have looked back at the last few years and have felt I would have progressed more as far finally making a go of all this. I did get to the point of just wanting to quit because of the constant reminder of this creative drive I have...The two pics are with the first being an 8x10 study...and the second being the 20x24 finished piece! 

The second picture below is the final version with adjustments made, which was what I saw in the reference photo that was used. Let me make a point I do not use projectors, I use a grid system for sketch transfer which is a time proven method some believe that Albrecht Durer developed..which can be seen in the how-to pages on my website and below in #3 pic! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Princeton Neptune Watercolor Brushes
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: 2" Mottler Wash Brush
Topic: Favorite Art Products!

I just got this in today...oredered in from the mainland! Ok well like I needed another brush, but I did buy well on this and Princeton stuff is tuff!

This brush holds water very well and releases it well, is super fine suersoft hair...well made with a Gold anodized ferrule and matte handle! Bought mine off Ebay! Excellent! CheapJoes has them at $41.99 discounted from $69.9...shop around got mine for way cheaper even! 

Feb. 5th. 2012
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Tongan Tradition
Topic: The Art

I did this Oil some years back, which was donated to a local Non-Profit I believe in. I worked with them also previously to that. Their work entailed working with the Disabled, in various forms of Handicaps, Mental and Physical, The work entailed helping them learn a trade and hopefully to work in the outside public sector. I saw many success stories, and the joy of being able to help. I learned more of the human spirit and the resiliency of the soul than I ever did sitting in a college classroom...it was that also, that helped form and recenter my views on art. This piece "Tongan Tradition" was one of those subjects that I happened upon....The image was slotted to be used by in the publication Elements of Literature, Fifth Course published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston.thpugh now it has been sometime and I never received a tear-sheet for confirmation...yet here is this painting which was from real life.

This shows the education in the processes of tradition. Education begins at home... I happened upon this father instructing his son and having him aid in making the ti plant leaf skirts for their ceremony..they agreed and I used the images I snapped for reference.... 36x48 Oil on Canvas "Tongan Tradition" Also may be known as "Father and Son"...Thanks for dropping by! Tim

A Maui Aloha!
Now Playing: Aloha From TIm and Buster "The Wonder Dog!"

An abstractionist!
Now Playing: Andrew Wyeth
Topic: Art Quotes!
I honestly consider myself an abstractionist. Andrew Wyeth (American Painter) 

A laugh for the day!
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: :D
Topic: The Lighter Side of Art

http://bizarrocomic.blogspot.com/search/label/classic%20Bizarros 

 

 

Viv Sketch!
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Preparatory Portrait Sketch!
Topic: The Art

This is a pencil sketch of Vivian I did as one of several!

 

Viv
Mood:  lyrical
Now Playing: Small Oil Study!
Topic: The Art

This is a small Oil Study of a friend from far away...We agreed about three years ago for the portrait, and since because of varying circumstances it was set aside til now as the time....this is the study after sketches and will eventually change somewhat when I work on a larger scale! Thanks You for dropping by!

New Painting
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Twin Falls Acrylic Painting
Topic: The Art

This is an acrylic I painted this last week...a 16x20

 

 

Cleaning Your Oil Painting Brushes!
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: JACK'S LINSEED STUDIO SOAP
Topic: Favorite Art Products!

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