Picasso Galore!

Yes, I love painting Picassos. I think I most like the paintings with distinct outlines and bold colors so that it's easy for me to project it onto a canvas and paint it in. The ones I've done require little to no layering of paint...but what little I have done I have liked. It can be a little difficult with acrylic since it dries so quickly, but I'm scared of oils at the moment; perhaps that will be a goal of mine - to venture into the world of oil painting. At least I'll give it a try...

These two are hanging in the unfinished side of the basement, in our workout area. The one on the left is a portion of the Still Life with Pitcher and Fruit, enlarged and tilted; the other is another still life, whose name escapes me at the moment. These were my very first paintings after my friend Lia taught me her technique - I'm hooked!

Art is About Love

"Art is about love -
the love you never got as a child,
the love you can't give as an adult -
the love you can only give your work."
-Jonathan Larson

Above is a quote from Jonathan Larson, the author of the musical Rent. As I was working as the Stage Manager on the mainstage production of "The Shadowbox" in college, one of my friends gave me this quote, which I made in Paint. She is now working as an actress in L.A. Everytime I see this it makes me think of my theater and dance days in college, and all of the friends who are pursuing their dream all over the globe. Break a leg!

Picasso Still Life with Fruit

This is the only image I can come across in art books, websites, etc. when I search for the Picasso Still Life Pitcher with Fruit. However, the colors and lines reminded me of the stained glass windows in churches, and so I was drawn to this one as well. I did the same technique of projecting this into a canvas, tracing, and then painting in the color later. The only mistake I have made is painting this onto a flat canvas that needs a frame in order to be hung on a wall. The other canvases I have can stand alone, giving the painting a more modern feel or more of a gallery feel. Although I suppose I could just get an easel and display this...