CPM Challenge for July 14 "Blue Dasher"

This was the Colored Pencil Magazine Challenge for July 2014. It was lot of fun and pushed me to think about how to sequence the colors to get to the transparency of the wings. I have been busy working on different techniques lately and even just finished a three day class in oils portraits from John Willer who is a well known and prolific artist here in the Eureka Springs area. Talk about pushing my envelope having never done any oil painting it was pretty daunting but I survived and learned a lot. Especially that I don't want to be a commissioned portrait painter!!!!!  :-)

Piano Man - Randy Fairbanks - Brick Fields Blues Band

Well been awhile since I posted. Have been too busy with a new venture (non art related) to have time to breath let alone do some art work. Things are settling down a little so will try to get back to working with my pen and pencils in the near future. Check out the latest happenings on Illustration Friday as they have a new format which uses actual pics and is much more colorful. Also one of my favorite local artists was given an award by the State of Arkansas for his life's works. Check out the news on Zeek Taylor a real neat gentleman and an awesome artist.

Artist's Registry

I've added in a link to the largest registry of artist in NW Arkansas. Many of these artists live and work in Eureka Springs Arkansas. As you will see, every possible medium and combination of mediums is represented. Needless to say when there is a showing in the area it is well attended and always a feast for the eyes and soul. I'd especially like to call your attention to the paintings by Zeek Taylor. His watercolors, using a unique dry brush method, are amazing. Enjoy.