Wednesday, August 12, 2009

DSDF 44-45 San Francisco, Mom's Art Class

San Francisco Oil Painting"San Francisco Street" 6x12 oil on canvas

After a long absence from Karin Jurick's Different Strokes by Different Folks I finally got another piece painted! I'm so glad I did it because I really enjoyed painting from the photo with all it's colors and shapes and I now have a companion from my New York street :)

My dearest Mom is visiting us for 3 weeks so I am even happier that I was able to swing a painting because I usually love to devote my time with Mom when she's here. On this visit I thought it was time for me to introduce her to the joy of being an artist. She's practically a virgin at this lol! I really can't justify why I had never done art with her. But here is her progress work from day 1 and I must say I'm very impressed with her progress!

You can click on images to enlarge if you wish :)

The last one is "modified" blind contour drawing which is drawing in continuous line without lifting the pen/pencil. This is a concept that's always confusing to teach beginners; as you can detect Mom lifted her pen lol We're still at it lol I can conclude that one of the qualities an artist has to develop is STAMINA! I must really be well developed in this area because I last about 2/3 longer than Mom which is a BIG surprise to me!

20 comments:

  1. Hi Erika, good saturation on the challenge colors.

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  2. very nice SF challenge. Nice to enjoy MOM's

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  3. What a beautiful day you have created in your painting. I love sharing the painting process with those I love.

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  4. Thanks Mark I still wish I had thought about fog!

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  5. Thanks Dominique, I just looked at yours too and I love your colors!

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  6. Welcome o my blog Debbie! Yes it's great fun to share a project with so many artists!

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  7. wow, chickie! your SF painting is great...I should have done it 2...but working on my Moses-Botkin challenge. I've been working on my new pastel and having a ball, so everything else is taking backseat.

    AND, mom is coming along nicely...you CAN be a good teacher! Hope you are taking notes on your curriculum..:)

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  8. Wonderful, Erika! I always love introducing the blind contour exercises to students, esp. if they are only looking at their paper. It's a real eye-opener to only look at the subject and try drawing it!

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  9. Erika, your DSFDF piece is really wonderful, great color with a lively sense of the city.
    How great that you and your mom can do something fun like play in art...enjoy it all!

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  10. Red glad you're busy as usual! Yes I am learning from teaching Mom and I'm gaining new appreciation for what we do as artists!

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  11. Hi Diana, yes blind contour is a great exercise even for artists like ourselves who already have a trained eye. All these exercises we tend to forget from our early stages are very good!

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  12. Dana thanks so much! I'm so glad I was able to jump in on this challenge. I love that photo Karin took, it's very inspiring!

    Yes, I'm enjoying Mom's companionship especially because she is enjoying her art lessons too :)

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  13. Love the colorful street scene, and now we know where your talent originates from!

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  14. Thanks Hillary - YES now it makes all sense doesn't it? :)

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  15. Erika, I love your lively colors and the depth you created in this DSFDF challenge. I admire anyone that has done the whole scene!

    That's great that you are teaching your mom how to draw, she seems to be a natural!

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  16. What beautiful, sunny colors in your painting - just looking at it made me smile and remember the beautiful weather out there in California!

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  17. Carol what a lovely compliment from you thanks! I enjoyed the other city scene we did in DSDF so much do I wanted to do good by this piece.

    Yes, I can't believe Mom and I hadn't explored art together before this!

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  18. I love that you noted sunny California colors Claire, it's exactly what I was going for, thanks so much! :)

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  19. beautiful paintings...:-)

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Thank you for taking the time to comment ~Erika