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Cheerful and Colorful Paintings in Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media and Collage
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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Lady with Roses ~ New Toy ~ Art Blog ~ Acrylic


5" x 7" Acrylic on canvas panel
This was started on our CBC trip to Port Bolivar in September and it has been revamped several times. I put the finishing touches on it on Monday while painting at the Upstairs Gallery. I thought I needed to put a clothed figure on the blog between some nudes and I have added features to this face.
I ask a lot of questions in workshops and just from friends in general. Several times in workshops I've been approached with "Get Nancy to ask. She will" - if someone is a little shy. Yesterday, I wanted to know how Myrna got the images she used for her 1st place winner and she replied with photos of her new toy, the Gorilla Pod. I got on the telephone and found them at Arlington Camera and
Best Buy. So thanks, Myrna for sharing the technique but the small Gorilla Pod at Best Buy wouldn't hold up my Panasonic digital (I love this camera for it's anti-shake/image stabilization feature and small size to fit in my purse) as it has the tripod attachment at one end instead of in the middle. I purchased a Platinum Plus by Sunpak, the FlexPod Pro, and it's made for a digital SLR which mine is not but my camera is not listing at the moment. (See the Amazon link on the right for a detailed explanation.) I left it on the couch looking like a big spacey bug ready to pounce on me the next time I made my way to the kitchen. Now I can't wait to get cute (no need for scary Halloween photos) this morning and take some photos and later paint a self portrait series like Myrna or maybe just one small one. And prepare for a very important event tonight. Stay tuned.
Now, Myrna, was that a full size sheet of watercolor paper? What size is the portrait you did today?

Waiting for a victim..

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5 comments:

Margie Whittington said...

Excellent Painting! You are getting "more better" all the time.
Painting time and workshops are paying off in your confidence and courage to try new things,NS. I'm lovin it!!!!
mw

Connie Michael said...

I've seen that little gadget before so I'll be interested in hearing your opinion.

Nice painting, dahling!

Cindy Yandell Parker said...

That is my favorite painting so far Nanc, love the expression in the eyes. What a great gadget, looks like it could just take off on it's own!! bg

Shelley Whiting's art said...

This is a very fun and joyful painting. I love all the various colors in it.

Nancy Standlee said...

Thanks Shelley.