New Look and New Medium
by sandihester
You may, or may not, have noticed there is a new look to my blog. It’s a little cleaner and fresher. Because of the new look some of my older posts may be a little wonky :). I’m not going to take the time to clean them up – please just over look the wonkiness.
I’ve been playing around with a new medium lately that I really really love – acrylics. As always, there’s a big learning curve when you start a new medium but it’s been fun playing around with something new. It’s actually been hard to pull me away from my studio because of this new medium. For those of you who may be interested, I came across a great website that has a lot to share about acrylics. There’s lots of instruction, tips, and FREE videos!!! Yahoo for that! Here’s the link if you’d like to check it out www.willkempartschool.com. I also signed up for Will’s art courses and they were really good.
I still have a LOT to learn with this medium but I thought I’d share some of my first paintings with you. I’m adding several to this post since it may be while before I get back on here again – at least that seems to be the pattern :). You can click on the picture to see any of them larger. All of these except the red barn are small 6 x 6 paintings. There’s also some glare on some of these – I’m still working on photographing these acrylic paintings without glare – it’s much different from photographing my watercolor paintings.
You are so talented Sandy! I love the bird painting.
Thank you Robyn! You are very kind! You have been on my mind a LOT lately. Let me know if you’d like to make a road trip out here. We’ve moved and live out in the country on 22 acres – it’s beautiful. I would love some time to catch up with you too! Miss you friend!
You just keep getting more and more amazing with your art. I am so proud to know you . Someday I’ll see your work in a fine arts gallery and I can say…I know her AND I knew her when…..
Happy New Year to you and Grady!
Marirae, you are too much! Thank you – you are VERY encouraging!!!
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I recoginized your style immediately. Your talent shows up in the new medium. If you have a 35 mm SLR camera, placing a polarizing filter on the lens will eliminate the glare. Another way is to light your subject with any inexpensive light that is defused, such as an opaque piece of white plastic. My wife Mary and I celebrated 30 wonderful years of marriage by going to San Diego recently. It wasen’t a photo trip, but she did let me get in a few shots. Check them out on my website. Good luck with the acrylics.
Thanks for the tips Jim and congratulations on 30 years!!! I keep an eye on your website and love your photos!
Sandi – I LOVE the acrylics! Thanks for sharing them! Marilyn
Thanks Marilyn, I appreciate the encouragement!!! I need it :)!