Paris

On my easel now.  I am working from a photo my daughter gave me of my granddaughter having fun in Paris.  I start my paintings upside down in order to avoid thinking of the actual object or person but rather, the shapes and tones.  This subject is VERY difficult !  I hardly do architectural subjects.  I am certain this will not be one of my quick paints.  Canvas is 24x36.In Oils. 

Rainy Day Revisited

Rainy Day Revisited

6x6

Oil on Canvas Board

©Peggy Schumm 2015

I have played with this composition several times.  At my first go around I liked it lot but I just "had" to mess around a bit more and ended up not liking very much at all.  After taking a class a few months ago with Ann Feldman I decided that since I didn't like what I had done I would take yet another crack at it, using that fearlessness Ann instilled in all of us that day.  I hope you enjoy it.

Peggy

Thank you Ann Feldman

Paper Sack

9x12

Oil on canvas

©Peggy Schumm 2015

Tonight we had a very informative demo by artist Ann Feldman.  One of the important things I took away from this excellent presentation and demonstration of charcoal drawing is the importance of measuring and VALUES.  Thank you Ann for a great demo!

Since I had been planning on doing the Daily Paintworks challenge I tried applying what I learned from Ann tonight.  I did let it get away from me though, because I jumped right into color.  

Many of you know that I am truly addicted to Starbucks naturally I had a Starbucks bag handy.

My next attempt at the bag challenge will be to follow Ann's value study lesson and just do the three values of the bag before I get into color.  Below is my first go at the paper sack challenge.

Peggy

Daffy Daffodils

Daffy Daffodils

11x14

Oil on Canvas Board

©Peggy Schumm 2015

Tulips Two

16x20

Oil on Canvas Board

©Peggy Schumm 2015

©Peggy Schumm 2015

The tulips were still hanging around so I gave it another go.  They change position every hour.

Enjoy!

Spring Fun

Spring Fun

16x20

Oil on Canvas Board

Auction

©Peggy Schumm 2015

I seriously could not wait to get back to painting after my eye surgery on Wednesday.  Here is my start as long as my flowers last I will continue painting them. However, Sometimes, I like my start so much I stopped.  Enjoy! Peggy