Been too busy to sit down here. Quickly - I started a pastel in Lake George and hope to finish it on my return in a few weeks as well as another. Current oil is underway. It has a working title of Three Graces and is a 24" x 48" canvas. Image is just five days in. I love it and am being conscious to keep using much larger brushes and work all over the canvas. I've also decided to leave areas I'm happy with alone - even if the bare canvas shows through! So far, I think it's the right decision.
In other news, I had an older pastel accepted into a local juried exhibit and managed to take third prize! I'm thrilled because the piece had yet to get into any competitions, much less win a prize. Summer Seasons is the piece.
I also have had a pastel accepted to the Connecticut Pastel Society's 2010 Renaissance In Pastels national competition! I still am waiting to find out which of my three entries got in, but was notified because American Art Collector magazine will be doing a feature article about the show in October and accepted artists are being offered discounted advertising rates. I have sent a check to reserve a block in a 12-person full page ad. I hope it leads to some sales... I suppose this means I need to devote some time to updating my website. Yes, that is next on the list.
Next up after that is the week-long Greg Biolchini pastel workshop. I'm hoping to glean more new knowledge to take on vacation. Must remember too take videos and notes. Pastel seems to be taking over, doesn't it? Perhaps.
Off to work.
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