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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Lady
Lady was a wonderful, mellow collie who helped to raise my grandson. She was smart, loyal, and a joy to have around. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2011 and I memorialized her in a painting from the following photo.
The beauty of working from a photo is that I don't have to worry about my subject moving around. In this case it allowed me to relive the memories after her death as I painted. One of those memories is of her laying calmly amidst a bevy of boys who were engrossed in their video game. One time I even found her sitting on top of one of those boys. He didn't seem to notice that he was being used as a sofa. You can see the finished painting here.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Yellow-bellied Marmot
This delightful creature inhabits the high mountain country, scurrying across the rocks and tundra, often giving a distinctive whistle. They have gotten used to the tourist incursions during the summer and often pose for photos as this one did.
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| Photo of Yellow Bellied Marmot |
He was the perfect subject for a painting. You can see the painting here.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Getting Started
Welcome to the "Pixelated Paintbrush."
I have spent several days getting my thoughts in order for this blog and figuring out how I want to arrange it....and all that stuff.
I began painting in oils many, many years ago, but eventually found it too hard to set up easel and paints with numerous, vibrant children racing around. I turned to other creative pursuits and eventually bought a Canon camera, which I love. I learned Photoshop and started painting with Corel Painter using my photos as a starting point. Soon Photoshop evolved to the place where it is possible to paint with their brushes. With the help of some online and DVD classes I have learned techniques from Fay Sirkis and Patrick LaMontagne. I can now paint with my computer and a Wacom tablet with no fuss, no mess, no smells (I love the smell of oil paint, but my husband doesn't). I can use brushes designed by others or I can design brushes to meet my specific needs, and I always have any color I want at my fingertips.
You can see my gallery of paintings by going to the menu tabs. I am in the process of loading those pages, but they will be sparse until I get the job done.
Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to meeting you through your comments.
Mardi
I have spent several days getting my thoughts in order for this blog and figuring out how I want to arrange it....and all that stuff.
I began painting in oils many, many years ago, but eventually found it too hard to set up easel and paints with numerous, vibrant children racing around. I turned to other creative pursuits and eventually bought a Canon camera, which I love. I learned Photoshop and started painting with Corel Painter using my photos as a starting point. Soon Photoshop evolved to the place where it is possible to paint with their brushes. With the help of some online and DVD classes I have learned techniques from Fay Sirkis and Patrick LaMontagne. I can now paint with my computer and a Wacom tablet with no fuss, no mess, no smells (I love the smell of oil paint, but my husband doesn't). I can use brushes designed by others or I can design brushes to meet my specific needs, and I always have any color I want at my fingertips.
You can see my gallery of paintings by going to the menu tabs. I am in the process of loading those pages, but they will be sparse until I get the job done.
Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to meeting you through your comments.
Mardi
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