Here’s a new watercolor based on a photo I took while driving along Massachusetts Avenue in DC a couple of years ago. It captures part of our capital’s essence. Painting it was an imperative.
I used a limited palette of 2 reds, 2 blues, and 2 yellows, plus black.
Marc Hanson post of Maureen’s iPad sketch of him. ArtRage. 2018.
After a recent workshop down in Ocean Springs, MS, I sent teacher Marc Hanson a quick little iPad sketch of himself as a thank you for a wonderful experience. He promptly posted it on his Instagram account – surprising me greatly. I was tickled to see it and was especially delighted when it gathered 550 likes and a number of comments and questions. Wow. Thanks, Marc, for the exposure!
We flew to California for Christmas this year and, as usual, I occupied myself at the airports and in-air by some iPad doodling. Thought it would be fun to share some of those from this and earlier flights with you.
This past weekend I spent two grueling days knee-deep in watercolor. Wendy Artin, a fabulous artist and lovely person, was our instructor, at Glen Kessler’s Compass Atelier. Talk about ‘alla prima’ painting! She dives right in – no rough sketch, no gesture drawing, no nothing — just her eye, her paint & her brush to guide her relentlessly down the sheet of paper. Her tonal nudes, in which she paints ONLY the ‘shadow shapes’ yet leaves you believing the whole body, are exquisite. Her colorful fruits & veggies are more fully rendered, but are also beautiful & light.
Here’s one of her nudes:
And one of mine — a half hour pose during the workshop (quite a difference, yes??:
I was VERY happy to be able to switch to vegetables in the afternoons!
I haven’t done much iPad painting over the last year (carpal tunnel issues), but every now and then I see a subject that’s compelling enough so I can’t resist. These two pieces were inspired by grandson Max’s toys: Buzz Lightyear (perched on Max’s dresser) and a red robot whose name I never got. Do you know who he is??
As with all of my iPad art, fine quality prints are available at reasonable prices.
Buzz Lightyear. iPad.
Red Robot. iPad.
First up will be the 42nd Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park, to be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from September 1 through September 3. The exhibition and sale includes a wide range of media, such as sculpture, painting and drawing, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and photography. It is open daily from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. There is also a public reception on Friday, August 31, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free.
Here are the two pieces I’ll be showing.
Atop the Arcade on a crisp October day. oil on canvas.
Dreaming in red and orange. Gouache on paper.