TWO MORE VIEWS FROM TODAY

 

2 NEW VIEWS

2days of painting. 

Just trying to get some paint on every corner instead of getting stuck on one area.

Best laid plans anyway! 

Thanks a bunch for looking MB

 

FIREWORKS

                                                  Fireworks finished unless I change my mind!

                      Trying not to obsess over any one thing too long - don’t want it to look overworked 

                                I ended up using a paper straw dipped in paint to finish the fireworks 

                                     Turns out I didn’t like the look of the brush for fireworks 

      Below is a photo for scale - painting is 4 ft tall - 3 ft wide I’m standing on a stool to paint the top

                                  Last photo includes all my reference photos for the painting 

                                      That’s it for now - I’ll try to keep my blog up to date

                 Thanks for all the encouraging emails - I appreciate hearing from everyone 

                                              Later MB - bad hair day as usual hence the cap!

 

MOON SHADOW STUDY

 

Study for larger painting for 2022 Winter Carnival Poster. I was asked to produce the poster art for the upcoming Winter Carnival in February 2022. It’s a huge responsibility and I know not everyone will appreciate the imagery. The image is from a 1960 postcard in the Tread of Pioneers museum collection. Kelsey, the person in charge likes my Rabbit Ears paintings and that vibe so you know me - if there’s an 

old car to paint I’m in! The license plate will read WZ - 109. WZ for Steamboat of course and 109 for the 109th year of the winter carnival  - which is impressive in my book. It’s called Moon Shadow because I want it to be reminiscent of the full moon in February of 1960. The moon light is coming in from the left hand top corner. Not sure if I can pull it off it’s a huge challenge but I’ll give it my best. 

Thanks for looking MB

Big painting is 48”h X 36”W - will be photographed and turned into a poster. Then the painting 

will be auctioned off at the SSWSC event in December. Proceeds go to the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. 

MAKE YOUR DAY - OR NOT!

MTN. DEWI DOES ACE HARDWARE

 

2 NEW/OLD PAINTINGS

30 X 30 

Paintings from yesterday’s post and today are all 30 X 30

Oil on Canvas panel

 

4 NEW/OLD PAINTINGS

Having a bit of trouble posting this will give you an idea of what I've been up to.

I have more at the gallery. Just haven't gotten around to posting. 

Hope all is well out there - it's raining here and we're ecstatic!

It's been hot and dry until now. 

All the best MB