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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Happy Monday!

Take a look at the blue under paintings for three of my new paintings. Color with follow in a few days. Can't wait to watch them come to life!

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Hello.

Here are the final two drawings. I may be taking a short break from the studio with Christmas upcoming. However, I should be back Monday to show some paint on these new pieces. Merry Christmas!

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Good Morning.

Two more sketches to share. Both of these have great skies that I cannot wait to delve into.

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Good Afternoon!

I'm not exactly sure where I left off last time and I know it has been quite some time since I have been on... but lets start from scratch! I am working on a series of 6 paintings that will be the first on my 2011 Collection, Wide Open Spaces. In this collection I want to bridge the simplicity and charm of Rural Riches with the animated skies that I've painted in the past. I want to get back to "Amy clouds" but hold on to the quiet ambiance that was so nice in rural riches. I am always looking for that ultimate escape, aren't I?! Here are 2 of the sketches to take a peak at. I'll introduce the other 4 as the week progresses. I am working on prepping canvases and under painting now. There will be plenty to explore in the upcoming weeks!

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Good Morning!

We are continuing to follow some autumn scenes. I finished up the skies and tree lines on these two sister paintings. I just have the water and reflections left to finish. Each piece is 12 x 12". The finished paintings soon!

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Hey there!

Here is a look at the final creek and tree line. I have not yet decided on a title for this painting but something will come to me soon! It is 36" tall and 24" wide. It has a very calming feel to it. Enjoy!

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Hello!

The trees are coming to life! Next up... grasses and creek!

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Good Morning!

Yesterday was a great day in the studio! I was able to solidify a few more smaller under paintings for fall scenes. Here they are laying out on the table to dry. Hopefully by end of week I'll be able to start color on these!

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Hello!

Back in the studio, I am starting some more under paintings for autumn scenes. You may recognize the creek in this piece as the same creek from the last painting we followed. I thought that creek was very fun to paint and looked so good in the end that I used the same photo for this piece. I like the open space in this sky and wanted to mimic that feeling in the land below. I decided to surround the creek with just a few trees and thick brush to capture the feeling of wind blowing through the space. Can't wait to start adding color. A couple more days and it should be dry enough to do so.

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