The Actress

Oil on Primed Paper, 4" Square SOLD

Well, so far, I'm doing well with my resolution to

paint every day. I'm really enjoying it too. It's so

stimulating! There are just so many things to paint.

I love painting people, and I love landscapes too.

I have a weekend-long workshop this coming

weekend, and then on Monday I'll be teaching all

day, so I'll have to see how I can work things out.

I don't relish the idea of ignoring my family, but

sometimes one has to do this.

I remember reading, in Life with Picasso, by

one of his mistresses whose name escapes me

at the moment, that he used to paint all night,

and she would deliver his breakfast to him in the

morning. What service! Of course, she was an artist

too - not that that mattered to him, of course......

Then there was Mahler and and his wife Alma Schindler,

whom he forbade to compose...............

F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda, Nijinsky and his wife - boy
these guys were intimidated by their wives'
creative urges. What a shame.....

I'm lucky - I don't have that problem. Thank God.

Thanks for looking.

Oil Sketch of Liz

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Oil on canvas, 5.5" x 5.5"

I really enjoyed doing this quick oil sketch of Liz, a young woman who used to

model for me in my classes. It was done from a photograph, as is most of my work,

except my work done in class. This is mostly because my studio is about as big

as a small walk-in closet. But, my husband is about to build me a new studio in

the backyard, which will be 10' x 15'. I know that's not large, but after what I've

been working in for the past 17 years, it will seem like an ice skating rink - and,

there will actually be room for a LIVE model - at last!!. Also I'll have more room

to teach workshops at my home, which is something I really enjoy doing.

Thanks for visiting today.