OK, We are going to give this a try. Be patient with me as I am new at this, I have decided that I just need to dig in and figure this blogging thing out. So here we go.

I will be posting recent paintings that I have either started, am currently working on, or have completed. I will give input and information through each step of the process.

We will start with a piece I call "Junco with leaves" I started by priming hardboard with at least 3 coats of gesso, lightly sanded between each coat. This gives me a good sturdy foundation for the painting. It is very archival and will stand the test of time. I like this method because it is definately less expensive for me to make my own canvases rather than buying them and I can cut them to any size I need.

After the gesso has hardened I am ready to paint! There is nothing more intimidating than a white canvas so I start by "graying" it. Applying a layer of paint to tone it down. A grayed background also helps the colors to glow.