Original Artwork by Nyanso

Yesterday my last two water mixable oils finally arrived to complete my palette:  burnt sienna and cobalt blue.  It's amazing I got anything done without them to begin with.  My painting world is now complete.  I had made a pretty good substitute but to tell you the truth, portrait painting is near impossible without burnt sienna. I was soooooo pissed off at Daniel Smith Art supplies...I called to see what was taking so long with my order (I got some linoleum too) and they told me the paint was on back order until the 21st . Lucky for them it all came today but I doubt I'll purchase from them for awhile even if they do have some of the best prices I've seen.  I appreciate continuity more. 


Here is another oil study:

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I don't have a refined looking process but it works.  I start every drawing whether from photo or from life with an oval and perpendicular lines indicating the skull and eye lines.  I usually stray from it but that's just what I do.  This painting is 8" x 10".

Usually I paint mostly people of color...it is interesting working with a greatly reduced palette.  The hair is going to be a challenge...I'll use this study to experiment.  Since I will have access to my husband's computer tonight I will probably work on this portrait after I finish up the above one.

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/terry-k-hunters-retrospective-is-a-well-drawn-grid/Content?oid=2008550

If the weather permits, we will be attending the artist reception at Columbia College for Terry K. Hunter on Thursday, November 11th.  I can't make a promise that we would be able to but I hope so.  I was told about this exhibit a while back by the gallery coordinator (yay Jackie) and had made a mental note of it.  I have missed a few I had wanted to attend.  We have to be safety conscious first and foremost...my husband would prefer that I not go anywhere at night by myself or with the kids if he happens to be working..  The world just isn't what it used to be. Also if it is rainy that would be a no go.  It is getting cold and the last thing we need to deal with are four kiddies with the sniffles. 

"In his artist's statement, Hunter encourages viewers to keep their explanations and interpretations inside one's own mind. 'There, they can be whatever one makes of them.' "