TUCKER PROCESS

Commission piece - it took days to get to this point. This is how far I got today before lunch.

More process shots below.

This is not the best photo but this is where I stopped for the day.

My palette at the end of the day before cleaning up.

My palette before painting - sans white

My tube wringer - if you're a painter it's a great tool. My paints never dry out in the tube

because the wringer keeps the paint compressed in the top of the tube. 

My reference photos for this unusual project. Thanks I'll keep you posted.

UNCLE GOOGLE

OK - so I'm living vicariously through my friends wonderful trip to Iceland. 

I forgot to mention that this painting and the buffalo painting were done with the odd colors 

left on my palette. I'm starting a commission piece tomorrow and I didn't want to throw any

paint out. I finished Uncle Google with the last of my paint so I can clean my palette and

add my new colors for my commission piece tomorrow. You can see my palette below before I started today and

after I was finished. I was happy to use all my paint and challenge myself with limited yellow, indanthrone blue

and the odd assortment you see below. Thanks for taking a look I'll try to take process shots of my next project.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Not much left to work with - I'm redoing my glass palette. It should be a lot better.

If it turns out I'll let you know.

INTO THE STORM

I've come full circle. Turns out I've been a cow instead of a buffalo!

Cows run or saunter the direction of the storm and get really, really wet.

On the other hand bison head into the storm. ABANDONING THE HERD by JOHN WEISS 

is an article from the FASO website newsletter. I've been thinking about this article since it came out

and wanted to paint a buffalo heading into a storm. It's been a weird trip for sure. 

Thanks for taking a look.

PROGRESS

Here's a quick update - a little bit of progress

PROGRESS

 

 Vote early - vote often - that's my motto. 

That Hillary Clinton doesn't have a 'presidential look.'

On several occasions, Trump has suggested that Clinton doesn't look like most presidents, an objective truth given that she is the first woman ever nominated by a major political party to run for the office. "I just don’t think she has a presidential look," Trump told ABC News. "And you need a presidential look."

 

NEW ROOF

Here's the start of my new roof. It will be done in sections - that's my hubby Jimi 

he's an engineer, can you tell? he made the machines to make and bend the shingles - he made the shingles

in his shop last winter and it's finally time to get them up before this winter. 

he's kind of a nut! Anyway the roof is looking really really good so I thought I'd share this

incredible art project. Jimi's an artist as well he's a woodworker by trade. You should see my new kitchen table!

I hope you enjoyed this unusual blog post. Thanks a bunch - MB 

 

MULES IN SLOW MO

Sunday progress - I really dislike painting on canvas these days and I could blame

my slow progress on the canvas or it could be that it's just a hard subject to paint

Monday - not sure if it's worth it! I could end up canning this one.

How to make mule tassels 

For Mule mugs!

 

MULES - PROCESS

I started my second mule today but couldn't get a decent photo this will have to do for now. 

See below how to make a mule! Thanks - MB

FLANNEL AND LACE

Today I was thinking about Michelle Obama's speech in Manchester, New Hampshire.

I thought this old painting of Flannel and Lace was appropriate to the occasion. 

If you missed the speech here it is MICHELLE OBAMA IN NEW HAMPSHIRE!

Thanks a bunch - MB

PROCESS - NO PARKING ANYTIME

The last couple of days have been a bust! Paintings started and wiped it's been looking pretty bleak in the studio. 

Failure after failure can really mess with my head. I've had this canvas drawn out and hanging around for over a year and since I couldn't get anything going I dragged it out of my storage area and thought I'd give it a go. 

Not sure where I'm going with it or if it will work but I had to get busy. 

Thanks - MB

LULU'S RIDE

Finished 12" X 12" paper mosaic

Thanks for waiting - MB

LULU'S RIDE PROCESS

This paper mosaic experiment is taking longer than anticipated - it's been interesting and

there have been a lot of aha! moments. I'm learning a lot about value and that's a good thing.

Thanks for hanging in there - I'll get back to painting soon. 

LULU'S RIDE

Procrastination - I'm avoiding painting for some unknown reason. Paper mosaic has been on my mind

for quite some time - I've decided to give it go.  Instead of recycling these boxes I decided to give paper mosaic a go. 

You'll see the results below in the progression of images. It was liberating to do something different today.

I can't explain it - it's a fun experiment to get out of my head think in a new way.

I'm not sure how long this piece is going to take or whether it will be a success - I'll keep

you posted. Thanks for taking a look!

PRINCE

This is my demo painting from First Friday. I didn't finish it on Friday night

because it was super crowded and there were lots of questions and discussions

about painting and photography. It was a fun night but I must admit I really 

wasn't prepared to paint hence the 4th cow painting in the last couple of weeks. 

Now I know why artists paint the same thing over and over again it gets a lot easier

each time you give it a go. Anyway, I have quite a few cow paintings if anyone needs one drop me a line.

Thanks to all for dropping by Friday night - it makes my evening so much better.

Later MB 

 

 

IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE

"It's Hip To Be Square"

12" X 12"

Oil

Here's my finished painting for the "Twelve by Twelve 2016" show at the

gallery. I'm hoping I can get started on some water ideas now but it's still a daunting 

task. I have one idea drawn out maybe I can get over my phobias and give it a go.

Thanks for taking a look - you guys make my day!

 

IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE - PROCESS

This is my entry for the "Twelve by Twelve 2016" show.

I hadn't done any Pez characters for a year and it was hard to get this far.

I decided to take the dogs for a hike to clear my head because Mini was soooo

hard and such a mind trip. We had a successful hike before any rain or snow 

I got back to the studio - forced myself to get back at it and the results are below.

I was going to quit here and I got a second wind so I thought I'd give 

Sponge Bob a go! I'm glad I did. Tomorrow all I have left are Randy Boggs

and Hello Kitty. The groove is coming back. Thanks a bunch - MB

12" X 12" 

Oil

250.00 

JORDY

Here's my last cow painting. 

I've been busy getting my ducks in a row for the "IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE" show

The show SOLD OUT today - yeah! 

It's going to be good and I'm super excited.

Thanks a bunch - MB

BUBBA

I've painted this particular cow a number of times - the 3 paintings I just completed 

were the 3 panels I attached to my painting wall before I left for Minnesota.

Below you can see how I set it up. You can also see some new ideas in photos 

above the 30" X 30" panel. I'm at a crossroad and want to paint water - which is about

the scariest subject I could choose. Not sure whether I have the talent or the tenacity to give

it a go - we'll see how it all develops. I have to get my painting "It's Hip To Be Square"

finished for my 12" X 12" show. I'm pining to paint large but you know my philosophy paint it small first

work out the issues and problems then go big or go home.

Thanks a bunch, MB