Homegrown Beauty, 8" x 8" SOLD

Hello Friends:

What does "Home" mean to you? With all the images and stories coming to us from Japan, we can't help but think about how shattering it would be to lose one's home and sense of well being. Japan seems so far away, and yet at times seems so much closer to us in this turbulent time.

I painted this small painting this morning, thinking about Japan and my Japanese friends. I have put it up for auction at the Daily Paint Works website, and all proceeds will go to the American Red Cross for Japan relief.

Theodora

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Theodora is a fourteen year old girl who came to model for us in open studio last week. I saved the palette knife for her scarf, using brushwork in the rest of the portrait. Sometimes a more delicate approach is desirable, especially with very young models.

DeLawn, Once Again

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This portrait of DeLawn is the final of three coats of oil paint. The original I covered with a palette knife and wet paint. I let that dry, then glazed on another thin coat of paint to soften it a bit. It looks like him now, and I'm happy with the bits of vivid color that still show through on this final version.