I did another study of Freesias and am not satisfied with the results. Yellow is always a tough one to do. I like the composition, but shadow color could improve. I guess I will have to do another in this series.
6 x 6 on board
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Another study of Freesias
January 16, 2014
I did another study of Freesias and am not satisfied with the results. Yellow is always a tough one to do. I like the composition, but shadow color could improve. I guess I will have to do another in this series.
I did another study of Freesias and am not satisfied with the results. Yellow is always a tough one to do. I like the composition, but shadow color could improve. I guess I will have to do another in this series.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
30 Day Challenge
January 15, 2014
I've at least added paintings two days in a row on the 30 Day Challenge with Leslie Saeta. More than that I've done another study of the flowers with the inspiration of Qiang Huang. I admire his devotion to staying with a subject to learn everything about it.
It is true that doing the same subject improves your understanding and skill of whatever you are painting. I hope to master the lights and darks and the variety of edges.
Qiang Huang has many paintings listed on Daily Paintworks and he has a blog.
Here is the second study of the same flowers. (The photo of the still life is on yesterday's post)
I've at least added paintings two days in a row on the 30 Day Challenge with Leslie Saeta. More than that I've done another study of the flowers with the inspiration of Qiang Huang. I admire his devotion to staying with a subject to learn everything about it.
It is true that doing the same subject improves your understanding and skill of whatever you are painting. I hope to master the lights and darks and the variety of edges.
Qiang Huang has many paintings listed on Daily Paintworks and he has a blog.
Here is the second study of the same flowers. (The photo of the still life is on yesterday's post)
Painting is 4 x 5 inches
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Painting Studies
January 14, 2014
I am always inspired by the work of Qiang Huang. I subscribe to his blog and look at his paintings on DPW. He likes to take one subject an do multiple studies of it. These are one of the type of flowers he studied. I'm on the second study and since I bought a big bunch I will do a few more. I think I will try different ways to begin, e.g., white canvas, toned, darks first, etc.
Photo of still life
Started on white canvas, painted light of flowers first
I am always inspired by the work of Qiang Huang. I subscribe to his blog and look at his paintings on DPW. He likes to take one subject an do multiple studies of it. These are one of the type of flowers he studied. I'm on the second study and since I bought a big bunch I will do a few more. I think I will try different ways to begin, e.g., white canvas, toned, darks first, etc.
Photo of still life
Started on white canvas, painted light of flowers first
Final Study
PS - I dropped off more magazines at LibertyTown, Studio 26. This is includes my supply from the basement so I am nearing the end of my collection. Sad to good-bye, but I have read them all and thank them for the help. Please help yourself. They are on the table in my studio. The whole first batch is gone.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Newletter
January 12, 2014
A couple of days ago I mentioned how a newsletter is such a great marketing tool. Yesterday I discovered that I lost all my email groupings for my newsletter so I am at square one. It took me a year to compile a list of emails.
The reason for this loss is because our computer had some kind of meltdown. My husband was able to revive it, but my email list for newsletters was a casualty.
I'm not sure what the lesson is or how to avoid this, but now I have to start over and will give Mail Chimp a try this time.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN TOP RIGHT CORNER TO HELP ME START AGAIN.
Just to have a photo, here is a photo of the studio I share with Larry Southworth at LibertyTown Arts Workshop.
A couple of days ago I mentioned how a newsletter is such a great marketing tool. Yesterday I discovered that I lost all my email groupings for my newsletter so I am at square one. It took me a year to compile a list of emails.
The reason for this loss is because our computer had some kind of meltdown. My husband was able to revive it, but my email list for newsletters was a casualty.
I'm not sure what the lesson is or how to avoid this, but now I have to start over and will give Mail Chimp a try this time.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN TOP RIGHT CORNER TO HELP ME START AGAIN.
Just to have a photo, here is a photo of the studio I share with Larry Southworth at LibertyTown Arts Workshop.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
30 day Challenge
January 11, 2014
Today I thought I would try the challenge on Daily Paintworks. It's a great place to get ideas of subjects to paint and a way to challenge yourself.
Here is my effort, trying to keep loose brushwork and using what I learned from Quang Ho's dvd about painting the light and tonal painting as an approach. I was also thinking about what I learned from the dvd about figure painting.
Today I thought I would try the challenge on Daily Paintworks. It's a great place to get ideas of subjects to paint and a way to challenge yourself.
Here is my effort, trying to keep loose brushwork and using what I learned from Quang Ho's dvd about painting the light and tonal painting as an approach. I was also thinking about what I learned from the dvd about figure painting.
Friday, January 10, 2014
30 Day Challenge
January 10, 2014
Over the holidays I watched the DVD set by Quang Ho. It was so inspirational. He summarized the important concepts so well and demonstrated while describing his ideas about what is important in a painting.
While I was painting this little one (6 x 6) I kept thinking about what he said about shapes and values and painting the light.
I'm including this in the "30 Day Challenge", but am embarrassed to say this is only the 3rd painting for me and it is day 10. I was obsessed with organizing my studio and it is still not finished, but I can let go for awhile and get back to painting.
I'll put this on ETSY. So far that is working well. I'm mailing the salt and pepper shakers today. Here is a photo of that one. I figured out how to put the mini-ETSY shop on the side of the blog. The instructions were pretty good.
Over the holidays I watched the DVD set by Quang Ho. It was so inspirational. He summarized the important concepts so well and demonstrated while describing his ideas about what is important in a painting.
While I was painting this little one (6 x 6) I kept thinking about what he said about shapes and values and painting the light.
I'm including this in the "30 Day Challenge", but am embarrassed to say this is only the 3rd painting for me and it is day 10. I was obsessed with organizing my studio and it is still not finished, but I can let go for awhile and get back to painting.
I'll put this on ETSY. So far that is working well. I'm mailing the salt and pepper shakers today. Here is a photo of that one. I figured out how to put the mini-ETSY shop on the side of the blog. The instructions were pretty good.
Wow, this photo is really bad, that is why improving my photo taking skills is one of my goals. The painting looks better than the photo.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Still Organizing
January 9, 2014
NEWSLETTER - one last item for goals from last year
I forgot to add sending out a newsletter to "Things I did last year that worked". I am mentioning this because it is probably the best way to publicize your art. I think it was the most helpful so if you are just starting to market your art, it is probably the first thing to do. I use Microsoft Publisher to do mine. I've looked into "Mail Chimp" and other online services, but they are still too complicated for me.
ORGANIZING
1 - I left lots of magazines on the table at my studio for anyone who would like them. It is hard to give them away, but with downsizing on the horizon, it must be done. There are more come. I started working on the basement, too.
2. I reduced the prices on some of my gallery paintings at LibertyTown. I need to make room for new paintings. I have more paintings at home to take to LibertyTown, that's next.
NEWSLETTER - one last item for goals from last year
I forgot to add sending out a newsletter to "Things I did last year that worked". I am mentioning this because it is probably the best way to publicize your art. I think it was the most helpful so if you are just starting to market your art, it is probably the first thing to do. I use Microsoft Publisher to do mine. I've looked into "Mail Chimp" and other online services, but they are still too complicated for me.
ORGANIZING
1 - I left lots of magazines on the table at my studio for anyone who would like them. It is hard to give them away, but with downsizing on the horizon, it must be done. There are more come. I started working on the basement, too.
2. I reduced the prices on some of my gallery paintings at LibertyTown. I need to make room for new paintings. I have more paintings at home to take to LibertyTown, that's next.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Goals for New Year
January 8, 2014 - time to think about goals for new year
I have almost finished re-organizing my studio. It was out of control and I couldn't even work in here. It's taken me over a week to get about 50% of that finished. I haven't even painted very much.
It was about this time last year when I decided to do my annual reorganization of my studio and learn more about marketing and online resources.
THINGS I TRIED LAST YEAR THAT REALLY HELPED:
Joined Daily Paintworks website in January 2013and currently have 289 paintings listed.
Started a website. FASO is the one I use. There is a link to it on the right of this page.
Participated in Leslie Saeta's "30 Day Marketing Challenge".
Participated in Leslie Saeta's "30 Day Painting Challenge" in September.
Started showing paintings at Heather Boutique.
Joined ETSY last month as another place to sell paintings.
Added Facebook business page and advertise on that page: Carol Josefiak Fine Art
RESULT:
I've sold a lot more paintings and feel that I have improved my painting skills.
COFFEE BREAK:
I have almost finished re-organizing my studio. It was out of control and I couldn't even work in here. It's taken me over a week to get about 50% of that finished. I haven't even painted very much.
It was about this time last year when I decided to do my annual reorganization of my studio and learn more about marketing and online resources.
THINGS I TRIED LAST YEAR THAT REALLY HELPED:
Joined Daily Paintworks website in January 2013and currently have 289 paintings listed.
Started a website. FASO is the one I use. There is a link to it on the right of this page.
Participated in Leslie Saeta's "30 Day Marketing Challenge".
Participated in Leslie Saeta's "30 Day Painting Challenge" in September.
Started showing paintings at Heather Boutique.
Joined ETSY last month as another place to sell paintings.
Added Facebook business page and advertise on that page: Carol Josefiak Fine Art
RESULT:
I've sold a lot more paintings and feel that I have improved my painting skills.
COFFEE BREAK:
GOALS FOR 2014
Keep learning and improving skills. Take at least one workshop.
Create a group of paintings with a theme (a body of work)
Work on photography skills.
Paint in a larger format.
Continue 6 x 6 paintings.
Utilize existing marketing plan
Monday, January 6, 2014
January 6, 2014
Thank you to my grandchildren Maggie, Lillie and Cece for these creative gifts. I'm using the book filled with ideas to paint and encouragement. They are awesome! I'm blown away by their talent.
Here is my painting from yesterday for the Leslie Saeta challenge and Daily Paintworks. I'll put it on ETSY, too.
"Lounging" would be a good title for this one. Darwin likes to lounge on the couch.
Thank you to my grandchildren Maggie, Lillie and Cece for these creative gifts. I'm using the book filled with ideas to paint and encouragement. They are awesome! I'm blown away by their talent.
Here is my painting from yesterday for the Leslie Saeta challenge and Daily Paintworks. I'll put it on ETSY, too.
Friday, January 3, 2014
January 3, 2014
I'm already behind in the "30 Day Challenge" with Leslie Saeta. This is my first entry. My granddaughter gave me a fantastic present for Christmas. It is a book that she made with ideas for painting. I'll post some pictures of it soon, along with photos of the creative and beautiful gifts each granddaughter made. That will be for tomorrow.
For now here is one of her ideas and perfect for the snow that we got here in Virginia.
I'm already behind in the "30 Day Challenge" with Leslie Saeta. This is my first entry. My granddaughter gave me a fantastic present for Christmas. It is a book that she made with ideas for painting. I'll post some pictures of it soon, along with photos of the creative and beautiful gifts each granddaughter made. That will be for tomorrow.
For now here is one of her ideas and perfect for the snow that we got here in Virginia.
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