Leaves Tonight - Ink and watercolor on paper,
5.5"x8.5"
Purchase a print here.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Between bites of truffle-butter basted turkey and white chocolate pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust...
... I managed to spend some more time with Shara.
Who typically goes to bed with a less-than-full belly.
The irony of Thanksgiving. We had over a dozen assorted friends and family join our own little army this week to celebrate our Recession Thanksgiving. I instructed everyone to come with a contribution, swearing I would provide nothing more than the aforementioned turkey with dressing and our traditional Thanksgiving crowd-pleasing dessert.
But of course the youngest likkle empress wore me down, pleading with me not to forgo the puff-pastry-baked brie with pecans and brown sugar. And the herb-&-white-wine steamed mussels, mommy, we always have those when we have a party. And with your homemade bread, of course. And we don't want to risk having to use cranberry sauce from a can, make that fresh, too! And you can't have Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes, mommy.
So when guests arrived bearing platefuls of shrimp cocktail with marinated olives, piping hot Brussell sprouts with okra, steaming vegetable pierogis with sour cream, 4 lbs of jumbo shrimp (ready for the King to curry), three-berry crumble pie, home-made corn muffins and chocolate chip cookies, plus the show-stopping holiday pudding in an enormous 2-foot tall martini glass -- well there wasn't any room left on the table.
Grandma had provided stacks of beautiful holiday-themed napkins, several bottles of wine, vodka and grapefruit juice (of course), dear Marlie threw in a South American twist by bringing ingredients for caiparinha cocktails (Cachaca and limes), while the bredren from the Bahamas came laden with Guinness. The special occasion permitted the purchase of a couple of litres of Root Beer for the 7 pickney in attendance to drown their sorrows, down to the last drop. Everybody belly full.
After such a bounty of good food, good friends, good family and another lovely evening of great vibes -- it was almost painful to return to Shara's face the next morning. You can tell by the look on her face that such a feast has only existed for her in her imagination.
We do what we can for Shara and family, harder now when times are tough up here but probably needed more than ever in the yard. When I finish this painting of Shara, I'll put it up for sale here with all proceeds going directly down to her and her family in Jamaica.
Giving thanks.
Who typically goes to bed with a less-than-full belly.
The irony of Thanksgiving. We had over a dozen assorted friends and family join our own little army this week to celebrate our Recession Thanksgiving. I instructed everyone to come with a contribution, swearing I would provide nothing more than the aforementioned turkey with dressing and our traditional Thanksgiving crowd-pleasing dessert.
But of course the youngest likkle empress wore me down, pleading with me not to forgo the puff-pastry-baked brie with pecans and brown sugar. And the herb-&-white-wine steamed mussels, mommy, we always have those when we have a party. And with your homemade bread, of course. And we don't want to risk having to use cranberry sauce from a can, make that fresh, too! And you can't have Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes, mommy.
So when guests arrived bearing platefuls of shrimp cocktail with marinated olives, piping hot Brussell sprouts with okra, steaming vegetable pierogis with sour cream, 4 lbs of jumbo shrimp (ready for the King to curry), three-berry crumble pie, home-made corn muffins and chocolate chip cookies, plus the show-stopping holiday pudding in an enormous 2-foot tall martini glass -- well there wasn't any room left on the table.
Grandma had provided stacks of beautiful holiday-themed napkins, several bottles of wine, vodka and grapefruit juice (of course), dear Marlie threw in a South American twist by bringing ingredients for caiparinha cocktails (Cachaca and limes), while the bredren from the Bahamas came laden with Guinness. The special occasion permitted the purchase of a couple of litres of Root Beer for the 7 pickney in attendance to drown their sorrows, down to the last drop. Everybody belly full.
After such a bounty of good food, good friends, good family and another lovely evening of great vibes -- it was almost painful to return to Shara's face the next morning. You can tell by the look on her face that such a feast has only existed for her in her imagination.
We do what we can for Shara and family, harder now when times are tough up here but probably needed more than ever in the yard. When I finish this painting of Shara, I'll put it up for sale here with all proceeds going directly down to her and her family in Jamaica.
Giving thanks.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Shara, Rewind Selectah
Giving Shara another portrait -- oil on canvas board. First steps, not finished as yet......
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Episode 2
Previously, on The Night Shift --
Three 8"x10" oils on stretched canvas, first episode:
I was in the zone today and moved forward on all three of these oils. They're not finished but they are coming along nicely:
Three 8"x10" oils on stretched canvas, first episode:
I was in the zone today and moved forward on all three of these oils. They're not finished but they are coming along nicely:
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Weekend in Jamaica
The sun was shining.
The weather was sweet.
Girl pickney in abundance.
And so were the colors.
We left our island home for Jamaica.
Plain.
Day One
Parents' Weekend at the tony boarding school. The oldest in the nation, seen suh?
We are the family that doesn't quite look like the Kennedys. Nor the Bushes. Nor the royal family of Dubai, all of whom have attended this high school. S'aright. We know we a royal-tee of our own making and we belong there, too. Big girl pickney prove soh.
The King and I arrive on campus with likkle girl pickney in tow. Yes, we sit through mini versions of Chemistry and English. History and Religious Philosophy (that raised some Kingly eyebrows). Math and Francais. Then the Head Mistress gives us all one big chat, lunch and DONE.
Back to our bredren and sistren's home in Jamaica.
Plain.
Wifeys wan' fi sekkle in for a chat and a re-connect and gossip 'bout husbands. Must.
No mattah, Kings, we will cook the fish 'pon the grill, man -- we haff one next mission for you. Wifeys insist Kings make one bredren mission bakka cam-PUSS.
Big girl pickney needs to be retrieved to join us in Jamaica.
Plain.
Big chat ensues. Consternation. Dis-TANCE. High-WEH. Ball of confusion. Bredren wan fi sekkle in for a chat and a re-connect.
And gossip 'bout wifeys. Must.
No, man, we no want fi drive -- dat some faddah bizness. You two Kings go get the girl pickney. Seeemple, man, we'll draw you a map.......
Well it appears that the drive up was a snap. Only 25 miles north, highway, exit, smaller highway, exit, drive straight on to campus. One hour passes, I say to other wifey, "well, no news is good news, they must soon arrive."
Cell phone immediately rings. Disgruntled voice of big girl pickney mumbling something about highwway signs saying something about exits to a ski area and the presumption that they are, um, slightly disoriented.
Lost.
Two and a half hours later, after much google mapping, cell phoning and gnashing of teeth and gossiping 'bout husbands and, no doubt, more gossiping about wifeys - they roll in to Jamaica.
Plain.
"Well at least they bought me some snacks," says the big girl pickney, unfolding herself out of the back seat and stretching her long legs. Yes, wifeys agree, the Kings are good at keeping a car full of people adequately supplied with snacks.
Following a map? Not so much.
Day Two
Coffee and tea in the yard in Jamaica.
Plain.
Discussions about art, and mural painting and inner city yewt-dem and yard life and opportunity fi werk and allah deh big baby-dem in yard who want munny. Discuss plans to go to Mess-tee-koh next vacation instead of yard.......Brunch at the cafe. Shopping on Newbury Street. Then to a farm for picking out a punk-keeng.
Mission accomplished. Without gettin lost in Jamaica.
Plain.
Good times with good family and good friends. Happy fall..............
The weather was sweet.
Girl pickney in abundance.
And so were the colors.
We left our island home for Jamaica.
Plain.
Day One
Parents' Weekend at the tony boarding school. The oldest in the nation, seen suh?
We are the family that doesn't quite look like the Kennedys. Nor the Bushes. Nor the royal family of Dubai, all of whom have attended this high school. S'aright. We know we a royal-tee of our own making and we belong there, too. Big girl pickney prove soh.
The King and I arrive on campus with likkle girl pickney in tow. Yes, we sit through mini versions of Chemistry and English. History and Religious Philosophy (that raised some Kingly eyebrows). Math and Francais. Then the Head Mistress gives us all one big chat, lunch and DONE.
Back to our bredren and sistren's home in Jamaica.
Plain.
Wifeys wan' fi sekkle in for a chat and a re-connect and gossip 'bout husbands. Must.
No mattah, Kings, we will cook the fish 'pon the grill, man -- we haff one next mission for you. Wifeys insist Kings make one bredren mission bakka cam-PUSS.
Big girl pickney needs to be retrieved to join us in Jamaica.
Plain.
Big chat ensues. Consternation. Dis-TANCE. High-WEH. Ball of confusion. Bredren wan fi sekkle in for a chat and a re-connect.
And gossip 'bout wifeys. Must.
No, man, we no want fi drive -- dat some faddah bizness. You two Kings go get the girl pickney. Seeemple, man, we'll draw you a map.......
Well it appears that the drive up was a snap. Only 25 miles north, highway, exit, smaller highway, exit, drive straight on to campus. One hour passes, I say to other wifey, "well, no news is good news, they must soon arrive."
Cell phone immediately rings. Disgruntled voice of big girl pickney mumbling something about highwway signs saying something about exits to a ski area and the presumption that they are, um, slightly disoriented.
Lost.
Two and a half hours later, after much google mapping, cell phoning and gnashing of teeth and gossiping 'bout husbands and, no doubt, more gossiping about wifeys - they roll in to Jamaica.
Plain.
"Well at least they bought me some snacks," says the big girl pickney, unfolding herself out of the back seat and stretching her long legs. Yes, wifeys agree, the Kings are good at keeping a car full of people adequately supplied with snacks.
Following a map? Not so much.
Day Two
Coffee and tea in the yard in Jamaica.
Plain.
Discussions about art, and mural painting and inner city yewt-dem and yard life and opportunity fi werk and allah deh big baby-dem in yard who want munny. Discuss plans to go to Mess-tee-koh next vacation instead of yard.......Brunch at the cafe. Shopping on Newbury Street. Then to a farm for picking out a punk-keeng.
Mission accomplished. Without gettin lost in Jamaica.
Plain.
Good times with good family and good friends. Happy fall..............
Friday, October 30, 2009
A surfeit of treasures
I've been fortunate to have some of my art included in several Etsy Treasuries over the past few weeks but have not clogged up the blog with the links. I'm mulling over a re-design of the blog and a more efficient way to share this info -- until then, here a few current collections. I'm currently active in 3 at once -- click through before they expire!
All items are HANDMADE or vintage (20 years older or more).
Lovely items, just in time for the upcoming holidays -
xoxoxo
Sweet Potato Pie
DUCKS (2)
All items are HANDMADE or vintage (20 years older or more).
Lovely items, just in time for the upcoming holidays -
xoxoxo
Sweet Potato Pie
DUCKS (2)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sol Lewitt - Love-it? Hate-it?
Spent a weekend in the Berkshires earlier this month and made a day-long visit to MassMOCA - The Massachussetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams. The museum's collection is housed in a restored 19th century factory - I loved the architecture and the soaring spaces but was disappointed at the dearth of actual paintings among the current exhibits. With the exception of the Sol Lewitt massive wall-sized paintings, of course -- but they are not really my cuppa tea.
Lewitt, a legendary Conceptual artist, stressed the ideas behind his works rather than the execution. Lewitt did not paint the massive wall-sized works in this exhibit but rather wrote precise and detailed instructions for their creation. According to notes on the exhibit,
"After nearly six months of intensive drafting and painting by a team of some sixty-five artists and art students, Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective is fully installed . . . and will remain on view for twenty-five years. Conceived by the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, in collaboration with the artist before his death in April 2007, the project has been undertaken by the Gallery, MASS MoCA, and the Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective comprises 105 of LeWitt’s large-scale wall drawings, spanning the artist’s career from 1969 to 2007. These occupy nearly an acre of specially built interior walls that have been installed—per LeWitt’s own specifications—over three stories of a historic mill building situated at the heart of MASS MoCA’s campus.
Here's a walk-through video of the exhibit as it was being installed earlier last year:
And here are pics I took with my phone during our visit -
The MassMOCA website has some cool timelapse videos of several of the paintings as the installation team drafted and painted, bringing the images to life. See themhere.
Although I could appreciate the effort and painstaking care involved in putting up the exhibit, it's not really something I enjoyed.
There was ANOTHER exhibit in an adjoining building, however, that was pretty cool - Simon Starling: The Nanjing Particles. Briefly, from an information card in the gallery, " Influenced by the museum's industrial history, Starling began his work with a stereoscopic picture of Chinese laborers who were brought to North Adams to break a factory strike in 1875. Two silver particles were extracted from the images of the Chinese shoemakers (photographed in front of the Sampson Shoe Factory which was once located on the MASS Moca campus). The grains were magnified one million times and forged in stainless steel in Nanjing, China."
One large end of the massive gallery held an enlargement of the original steoescopic photograph -- and had a huge hole cut in the middle through which you could view the rest of the soaring space:
And here are the million-times magnifications of the silver grains -- they were beautiful.
Finally, here is one of my favorite images from the day in the museum --
A shot of the concrete factory floor. It would have made a lovely painting...........
Lewitt, a legendary Conceptual artist, stressed the ideas behind his works rather than the execution. Lewitt did not paint the massive wall-sized works in this exhibit but rather wrote precise and detailed instructions for their creation. According to notes on the exhibit,
"After nearly six months of intensive drafting and painting by a team of some sixty-five artists and art students, Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective is fully installed . . . and will remain on view for twenty-five years. Conceived by the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, in collaboration with the artist before his death in April 2007, the project has been undertaken by the Gallery, MASS MoCA, and the Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective comprises 105 of LeWitt’s large-scale wall drawings, spanning the artist’s career from 1969 to 2007. These occupy nearly an acre of specially built interior walls that have been installed—per LeWitt’s own specifications—over three stories of a historic mill building situated at the heart of MASS MoCA’s campus.
Here's a walk-through video of the exhibit as it was being installed earlier last year:
And here are pics I took with my phone during our visit -
The MassMOCA website has some cool timelapse videos of several of the paintings as the installation team drafted and painted, bringing the images to life. See themhere.
Although I could appreciate the effort and painstaking care involved in putting up the exhibit, it's not really something I enjoyed.
There was ANOTHER exhibit in an adjoining building, however, that was pretty cool - Simon Starling: The Nanjing Particles. Briefly, from an information card in the gallery, " Influenced by the museum's industrial history, Starling began his work with a stereoscopic picture of Chinese laborers who were brought to North Adams to break a factory strike in 1875. Two silver particles were extracted from the images of the Chinese shoemakers (photographed in front of the Sampson Shoe Factory which was once located on the MASS Moca campus). The grains were magnified one million times and forged in stainless steel in Nanjing, China."
One large end of the massive gallery held an enlargement of the original steoescopic photograph -- and had a huge hole cut in the middle through which you could view the rest of the soaring space:
And here are the million-times magnifications of the silver grains -- they were beautiful.
Finally, here is one of my favorite images from the day in the museum --
A shot of the concrete factory floor. It would have made a lovely painting...........
Friday, October 23, 2009
Oils oils oils - works in progress
Watercolor paintings, unique works of art in themselves, also serve as studies, or preliminary sketches, for paintings in oil. I've selected three of my watercolor paintings to serve just such a function.
Here are the three I've decided to re-create in oil:
Watercolors are unforgiving - a mark made can't be painted over to make it disappear -- but they do dry very quickly. Oils, on the other hand, can take days to dry. There are talented painters out there who grind out a small oil painting every day but I'm not one of them. I paint a few thin glazes, tinker with the composition and then let it sit for a couple of days while I figure things out and let things dry a bit before going back into it.
So I've got these 3 going at the same time. I spend some time on one, put it aside and move on to the next. Here they are -- just the FIRST STAGE, with a ways to go. the canvases are slightly larger than the originals, about 8"x10" :
Water Tower No. 3 in progress:
End of Summer Coconuts in progress:
Water Tower No. 7 in progress:
Ok, that's all for now.
Going on a family road trip to New England this weekend! Will work more on these paintings when we return..............
Here are the three I've decided to re-create in oil:
Watercolors are unforgiving - a mark made can't be painted over to make it disappear -- but they do dry very quickly. Oils, on the other hand, can take days to dry. There are talented painters out there who grind out a small oil painting every day but I'm not one of them. I paint a few thin glazes, tinker with the composition and then let it sit for a couple of days while I figure things out and let things dry a bit before going back into it.
So I've got these 3 going at the same time. I spend some time on one, put it aside and move on to the next. Here they are -- just the FIRST STAGE, with a ways to go. the canvases are slightly larger than the originals, about 8"x10" :
Water Tower No. 3 in progress:
End of Summer Coconuts in progress:
Water Tower No. 7 in progress:
Ok, that's all for now.
Going on a family road trip to New England this weekend! Will work more on these paintings when we return..............
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Stu-stu-studio
Oy what a mess.
I've been absent from the blog for two weeks or more - apologies. As you can see by the photos below, I've let my studio spin out of control. No wonder I haven't been as productive as I would like.
So I'm sharing these before photos with you partly to explain my absence and partly to shame myself into getting things sorted out.
So these are the BEFORE photos:
This unfinished painting is virtually beseeching me to clean up the place and be more productive:
So I will. The AFTER photos will arrive shortly......
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Gone Bananas
I expect my blog audience is getting a bit tired of this but I need to share - I've been selected for another etsy Treasury -- no small feat. This time, "Gone Bananas".
You could do me a great favor by visiting the link here. So-called "hot" treasuries stay up longer and get more exposure and I can use all the exposure I can get.
Also, dear readers, one more request -- will you please "Digg" my blog, if you have the time? It takes just a minute or so, you MAY be asked to register at Digg but it's free and doesn't take long. It will help push my blog out to more corners of the internet.
Thanks!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
L Train, July 10
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Empire State Building No. 4
Empire State Building No. 4 -- ink and watercolor on paper, 4"x 6"
Thinking about purchasing a print? Click here.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The leaves left us early
We took a family bike ride to Battery park a short while ago. The lawns are lush and green, the view of the harbor is spectacular. Perfect for a picnic.
But the trees at our back looked as if they had given up on summer a while ago. No leaves, just sightly-skeletal, spindly branches. I sketched one of the trees as we lounged on the grass. I sprayed the paper with water first, which gave the drawing a ghostly appearance as the ink bled and spread.
It will be Halloween before we know it.
Battery Park No. 1 - Pen and ink on paper, 9" x 12"
But the trees at our back looked as if they had given up on summer a while ago. No leaves, just sightly-skeletal, spindly branches. I sketched one of the trees as we lounged on the grass. I sprayed the paper with water first, which gave the drawing a ghostly appearance as the ink bled and spread.
It will be Halloween before we know it.
Battery Park No. 1 - Pen and ink on paper, 9" x 12"
Saturday, September 12, 2009
More nice news
It's been an even better week than I thought -- I was featured on another blog this week but just saw the tweet about it this morning.
Click on the image for a larger, clearer view or you can visit the original page here.
Click on the image for a larger, clearer view or you can visit the original page here.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Cuckoo for Coconuts
Pleased to have one of my paintings featured in another Treasury collection on Etsy. The Treasury's theme is entitled "coco.nut" and includes one of my Paradise Palm paintings.
You can view the Treasury up close and personal (and leave a comment if you like) here. You can also click through to some of the other truly beautiful Treasury collections, all handmade work. A few hundred Treasuries only live for a few days on Etsy and then are blown away to make room for new collections.
Christmas is coming.
Sooner than you think.
Please buy handmade and support artists and artisans rather than just patronizing the local big box stores.
Better still, when you go online to Etsy.com, you can search for artisans in your area. It's so easy.
If you navigate to the Etsy home page here and scroll down, under the left-hand column you will see the word "Explore". Underneath that you will find a link to "Shop Local". Click and then simply enter your own city and state into the "search location" box.
You'll then see a list of Etsy artists and artisans who display on Etsy but also happen to live in your area. So you can shop online at Etsy but know that you are also still supporting your own local artisan community.
Nice, eeeeeenh?
Monday, September 07, 2009
A Departure
Back to tropical banana leaves for a moment -- for the holiday. Will return to the New York City water tower series shortly.
Banana Leaves No. 6 - Watercolor and ink, 6" x 6"
Banana Leaves No. 6 - Watercolor and ink, 6" x 6"
Sunday, September 06, 2009
The Free Art Project
So there's no such thing as a free lunch but there is free ART.
The blog Indie Fixx has been featuring free downloadable art for its readers every month since February of this year. During the recession it is often the things we enjoy most but may not "need" to survive that take a back seat. And to that I say, so you still need to put food on the table but what will nourish your soul????
Indie Fixx invites a handful of artists each month to submit an original work that you can download and print on your own cardstock, or what have you, for free. You get a nice piece of art and the artist gets some needed exposure.
Here's the link to the collection of available downloads through September.
I'm going to submit something and see if its accepted. Will keep you all posted.
The blog Indie Fixx has been featuring free downloadable art for its readers every month since February of this year. During the recession it is often the things we enjoy most but may not "need" to survive that take a back seat. And to that I say, so you still need to put food on the table but what will nourish your soul????
Indie Fixx invites a handful of artists each month to submit an original work that you can download and print on your own cardstock, or what have you, for free. You get a nice piece of art and the artist gets some needed exposure.
Here's the link to the collection of available downloads through September.
I'm going to submit something and see if its accepted. Will keep you all posted.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Art Around The Park
Every year I promise myself that I will participate next time around. And every year it suddenly appears, seemingly out of nowhere, and I curse myself for letting it slip my mind.
It is now part of The Howl Festival. Large coated canvas is hoisted around 3 sides of Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, with segments assigned to local artists to paint during the festival.
Here are some photos from this morning, as things were just getting started:
I returned about 2 hours later and the park was gradually assuming the look of a huge outdoor gallery:
I'll take some more pics in the morning to see how it is progressing.
Is there an Art Around The Park in your town or city? If not, suggest it. It's a blast for artists and residents alike.
It is now part of The Howl Festival. Large coated canvas is hoisted around 3 sides of Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, with segments assigned to local artists to paint during the festival.
Here are some photos from this morning, as things were just getting started:
I returned about 2 hours later and the park was gradually assuming the look of a huge outdoor gallery:
I'll take some more pics in the morning to see how it is progressing.
Is there an Art Around The Park in your town or city? If not, suggest it. It's a blast for artists and residents alike.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Water Tower No. 5
I look at the world differently I guess......... even if it looks rickety and wobbly, the cast-iron foundation will withstand all winds.
Life is good, yes it is, yes it is...............
Water Tower No. 5 - 8.5" x 5.5", Watercolor and ink on paper
Life is good, yes it is, yes it is...............
Water Tower No. 5 - 8.5" x 5.5", Watercolor and ink on paper
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Water Tower No. 4
Finally busting out the colors:
Water Tower No. 4 - 8/5" x 5.5", ink and watercolor on paper
Water Tower No. 4 - 8/5" x 5.5", ink and watercolor on paper
Saturday, August 29, 2009
And Number 3
Water Tower No. 3 - 8.5" x 5.5", watercolor on paper
More whimsical and delicate, as if it were about to blow away in a strong gust of wind....
Friday, August 28, 2009
Water Tower Series
A new NYC subject for me this week. I'm doing a series of the ubiquitous rooftop water towers. The are still currently uniquely New York yet are a throwback to centuries past.
Water Tower No. 1 - 8.5"x5.5", pen and ink, gouache on paper
Water Tower No. 1 - 8.5"x5.5", pen and ink, gouache on paper
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Margarita With a Twist of Lime
I was honored to be selected for another Treasury collection on Etsy.
Here's the link.
Fortunately for me, my painting sold -- even before the Treasury went live.
Here's the link.
Fortunately for me, my painting sold -- even before the Treasury went live.
Monday, August 24, 2009
New yawk
Forgot to share this with my blog readers.
Mixing up the home front with the Jamaica scene. This is available on etsy and also accepted as a submission to craftgawker.com.
Nice, no? I like it.
Chrysler Building No. 1, 4"x9", ink and watercolor on paper
I'm working on some more New York themed images to add to the caribbean mix. After all, that is my life.........
Mixing up the home front with the Jamaica scene. This is available on etsy and also accepted as a submission to craftgawker.com.
Nice, no? I like it.
Chrysler Building No. 1, 4"x9", ink and watercolor on paper
I'm working on some more New York themed images to add to the caribbean mix. After all, that is my life.........
Sunday, August 23, 2009
So how good are those prints, anyway?
Pretty damn good, I'd say.
I know some readers have been curious as to the quality and appearance of the prints I'm offering for sale. I've just picked up 3 prints this weekend and thought I'd show you the result, compared with a scan of the original art work. I'm very pleased with the results. Let's take a look..........
I've got the scan of an original 4"x6" painting, for example, here:
And here's a SCAN of the full PRINT of that painting, which includes a 2" border (unfortunately, the scanner light blows out the texture in the white border, but you can see it in the close up to follow):
Scan of PRINT, close up -- note texture of paper:
Print, 4"x6" image on 8"x10" sheet photo:
Scan of 9"x12" original:
Print of 9"x12" image on 13"x16" sheet:
scan of the original 4"x6" painting,
Print, 4"x6" image on 8"x10" sheet:
The warm-white art print paper is textured and is slightly heavier than card stock. It has some heft to it, but not so much that it cannot be safely rolled in a tube for mailing. You'll notice that the photos of the full prints show a slight curve -- the art paper comes on wide rolls to fit the printer. I believe this is the HP printer my provider employs to make my prints -- it is nearly 6 feet long and uses 12 inkjet color cartridges:
Not a nickle and dime operation. Check out my printer's site, he's a talented artist in his own right, Leo Kundas.
I know some readers have been curious as to the quality and appearance of the prints I'm offering for sale. I've just picked up 3 prints this weekend and thought I'd show you the result, compared with a scan of the original art work. I'm very pleased with the results. Let's take a look..........
I've got the scan of an original 4"x6" painting, for example, here:
And here's a SCAN of the full PRINT of that painting, which includes a 2" border (unfortunately, the scanner light blows out the texture in the white border, but you can see it in the close up to follow):
Scan of PRINT, close up -- note texture of paper:
Print, 4"x6" image on 8"x10" sheet photo:
Scan of 9"x12" original:
Print of 9"x12" image on 13"x16" sheet:
scan of the original 4"x6" painting,
Print, 4"x6" image on 8"x10" sheet:
The warm-white art print paper is textured and is slightly heavier than card stock. It has some heft to it, but not so much that it cannot be safely rolled in a tube for mailing. You'll notice that the photos of the full prints show a slight curve -- the art paper comes on wide rolls to fit the printer. I believe this is the HP printer my provider employs to make my prints -- it is nearly 6 feet long and uses 12 inkjet color cartridges:
Not a nickle and dime operation. Check out my printer's site, he's a talented artist in his own right, Leo Kundas.
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