Online Studio Sale Day 9: Whim by Whim
After completing “Ripples” I was inspired to try a little more and did an acrylic underlayer with burlap. Then I used some novelty paper to create some pours. From that…
Tara Choate Online Studio Sale Day 8: Ripples
My teacher, Anji Grainger, took a class from Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass and then came back to class and encouraged everyone to practice this new skill set. I really enjoyed this piece…
Online Studio Sale: Day 7 – Thunderbird
In the summer, turkey vultures glide along the cliffs beyond my house, endlessly riding the thermals in search of food. While not the prettiest of birds up close, I’ve always…
Online Studio Sale: Day 5 & 6
This daily online studio sale is harder than it looks; I forgot to put up yesterday’s painting, so today, you get two! This Green Wing Macaw was actually a part…
Oregon Championships & Online Studio Sale: Day 4
On a cold, clear, blistery day I headed out to Portland Meadows for Oregon Championship Day. A friend invited me up to join her at the Turf Club buffet and…
Online Studio Sale: Day 3 – “Gambouge Iris”
Irises are my favorite flower. In addition to this site (and two other painting sites) I manage the websites for local Japanese iris hybridizer Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm and the…
A day for the birds
Today was a normal, laid-back Saturday. I headed out to the barn to play with the horses, then took Finn for a hike, before coming back home to play with…
Online Studio Sale: Day 2 – “Steens Mustang”
In 2003, before I started painting (at least this time around) my family took a trip over the Steens Mountains. My goal for this trip had one item–to see mustangs.…
Online Studio Sale: Day 1 – “Between Classes”
As promised, I’m starting my online studio sale today. This piece, “Between Classes” is a relatively recent painting. It was inspired by a snapshot taken at the Sound Equine Options…