My art studio time so far this year has been affected by two knee replacements that limited my ability to sit and draw for weeks at a time, and knocked out months of painting time because of limited mobility (I like to dance at the easel and often carry brushes between the studio and bathroom to clean them).
However I have done two 30 Faces/30 Days drawing challenges and have completed five portraits in oils that reflect both of my interests: deeply engaging with the subject and mindfully creating a unique limited palette to bring each to harmonious life.
As I write this update, I’m in deep conversation with another local artist I deeply like and respect with an eye to major three or four artist collaboration to occupy most of 2024, and looking forward to rejoining art classes at Mendocino College.
