Welcome! You may well wonder why it's been so long without a post from me. Several shows and events needed extra attention for the past month, so the painting had to take a back seat. Now I have completed a view of Eureka, CA, harbor in a radically warm palette. The composition is one I am happy with, even though I did not stay as transparent with my colors as I meant to. Transparent browns are a challenge. Anyway it's an interesting experiment I hope. If you look close, the parts that seem to be white are not really stark white at all. I still have some work to do: shipping paintings here and there as well as preparing a show for Sonoma County this summer; but I plan to be painting and posting more regularly from now on until next spring. As always, comments are welcome. Carol

Welcome to my studio! Finally you get to see the completed "Monica" painting. I apologize for the poor quality of the photo, caused by a camera with a major lens problem. Time for a new camera. But for those who are eager to see what I have been developing here, perhaps an acceptable version. Feel free to leave your comments by click "comments" below. (No membership, etc., involved.) Carol

Welcome back! The "Monica Lee" (tentative title but looking for another) is taking form very slowly. I am getting ready for Silicon Valley Open Studio days beginning May 3, I only have a little time now and then to paint. Ah, the artist's life! Still a few hours' work to go here I think, adding some more working parts to the fishing gear on this craft. Thanks for stopping by, Carol

Hi, Studio Visitor, This image depicts the painting after several hours more work. Close to my idea but needing more shadow definition. Also worried that my camera lens is blurred even after careful cleaning, an effect I see in the last few photos. Now comes the time to make hard choices, what to include, what to omit, to express my original concept. Thanks for stopping by, Carol

Hi, Does this picture look like it was painted with mercurichrome? Does anyone even use that stuff anymore (for little skin scrapes and scratches)? It's a little embarrassing to post these intermediate stages here for the world to laugh at.  (Or at least those special folks who check into this blog regularly.) But I know others are curious. I know I am always fascinated by watching others paint. Anyhow, we are at that "how did I go so wrong?" stage: it happens every time, no matter the final outcome. If anyone has any questions or comments, you can post them here without registering or joining anything. Just click on "comments" below. Thanks for stopping by, Carol