paints I have missed thee, you bring good things to life
Being away for a month from my paint supplies was a bit more trying than I thought it would be. When I slopped the paint of the canvas this morning, by body let out a big ahhhhhhh, I am home! What I have started here is going to carve itself into a portrait of a family member my sister Sheila, her husband Sam and their two daughters lost a couple months ago, their beloved dog Nex. Nex had cancer, when they discovered it, he had a ruptured spleen. It all happened so suddenly for them. Bear with me while I bring this canvas to life and in a way immortalize Nex for them. I will be adding to this post as I add to the painting. 18 x 24" I started with red oxide and cobalt blue that I mixed right on the canvas. Red oxide, somewhat the color of blood, mixed with colbalt, the beautiful blue often found in the sky, makes a rich dark brown. I think the colors are very symbolic in a way. After the paint dried, I gridded the painting and sketch...