A closer look at the drawings.

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Here is a look at the studio in sketch and prepped canvas mode. I have started adding texture to my canvases prior to the acrylic wash. This is an easy way to add more depth and interest to the whole painting. In this view, I have some sketches hanging for review and some canvases on deck ready to accommodate a painting resembling one of those sketches. Under paintings will be worked on next.

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And the sketching begins! This time I used charcoal and newsprint to sketch out ideas for my new collection. I sorted through my photos and pulled one's of interest. From there, I started working on some drawings.

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Amy, Amy, where have you been? Well, I haven't been at the easels, that is for sure. However, I have been in the studio. January has become reorganization month here. Wow. I sure do collect a lot of stuff! But now it is mostly reorganized and I can back to the serious work... the painting of my 2011 collection, Wide Open Spaces. Here is another photo from the last series we followed. I thought this would remind us of where we left off last. I have some great new sketches for you to see later on as I get back to it here in my newly cleaned and organized painting studio!

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Here is another finished painting for Wide Open Spaces 2011. I fell in love with the sky on this piece right away and I am happy I could keep the simplicity throughout. This one is 11 x 14 in size but it has the feeling of a much larger painting. Enjoy!

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Here you go... a colorful update. I had a great time with this piece. I've called it "Clouds at Play."

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