NOOOO……… NOT COLORED CHALK!

NOOOO......... NOT COLORED CHALK! A couple days ago a person from a local arts council where I maintain a membership was viewing my art prior to hanging some in their exhibition area.  She made the observation that she never thought of pastels having such bold,...

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THE WHAT, HOW, AND WHY OF GICLEE PRINTS

THE WHAT, HOW, AND WHY OF GICLEE PRINTS Yesterday, My Man Jim and I drove down to my hometown of Kilmarnock, Va to pick up work from my framer, and leave with her the last two paintings to be framed.  We also took the new pieces to the company which has been shooting...

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THE ART OF MAKING ART IN A BOOK

THE ART OF MAKING ART IN A BOOK Yes, that's what I'm engaged in right now.  Who thought putting a book together was an art?  I never gave it much thought before.  Until I had to do it myself!  There is so much to writing I never knew!  Ever since I was in high school...

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WHAT ABOUT THAT GLASS?

WHAT ABOUT THAT GLASS? Last Wednesday, My Man Jim and I journeyed to my hometown of Kilmarnock, VA, to see my framer of 35 years.  I was taking to her the newly completed and unframed paintings of "Ruth", and "The Woman With An Issue Of Blood".  I would also be...

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The Progression Of “Ruth”

The Progression Of "Ruth" Ruth is number ten in my series of "Women's Studies" paintings.  My daughter, Alexa Carlo-Hickman, was my model for Ruth, so this was especially personal!  I really wanted it to look like her, and it does resemble her, but, like the rest, it...

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“RUTH” PATTERNS STARTED! CARTOONING TECHNIQUE

"RUTH" PATTERNS STARTED! CARTOONING TECHNIQUE Here is an interesting little art history lesson on pattern making.  It's a technique that is truly time tested! Tonight I started on the pattern(s) for "Ruth".  I use the plural because Naomi's back, and the frontal view...

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SHE’S FINISHED!

SHE'S FINISHED! Over the last week I've been working on "THE WOMAN WITH AN ISSUE OF BLOOD."  She is finished now.  I have a photo shoot lined up for Thursday, October 20th, to photograph the model for two of the last three remaining paintings.  I'm really excited...

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A NEW PAINTING ON THE DRAFTING TABLE!

A NEW PAINTING ON THE DRAFTING TABLE! After a couple of days gathering my model photos and selecting the ones I want to use, I have finally begun work on my ninth painting in my series of twelve women in my "WOMEN'S STUDIES -- Defining Moments".  I had to get three...

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Insanely Fast!

INSANELY FAST! This is crazy!  I started working on the pattern for "Mary, Mother Of Jesus" on August 12th, and I finished her just FOUR DAYS LATER, on August 16th!  That's a real record for this project!  I had no major problems or obstacles that needed to be worked...

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“Sarah” Has Come And Gone!

Oh my goodness!  I'm thinking I got a new computer somewhere in between this post and my last one, which may account for no recent posts about the creation of "Sarah".  She went well.  I started her in July and finished her yesterday, including all calligraphy.  She,...

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She’s All Done, And It’s All Good!

I tinkered around with "The Woman Who Anointed Jesus", and corrected a few tiny little things that no one but me would ever notice, but she's exactly the way I want her now.  The hardest part of any of these paintings for me is the lettering of the scriptures which...

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Moving Right Along…

I did a lot of tweaking tonight on "The Woman Who Anointed Jesus".  I worked on her eyes, lips, forehead, jaw line, neck, and tears, all before I got into actually applying new color to new areas.  Tonight I finished her hair, earring, and part of her upper back and...

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She Lives!

I always feel like my paintings don't come alive until I get the subject's eyes done.  Yesterday, I was able to complete her whole face!  There's still some more tweaking to do, but she lives now!  And she feels.  I'd like to finish up her hair tonight, as well as the...

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  1. I love your beautiful artwork.

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