Six days to go
With today’s painting, I just have six days left in my painting a day challenge. While this has been fun, it’s also been very tiring and I’ll be glad to…
Tara Choate Day 23…
I really wanted to focus on creating a light, airy background, but by the time I got there, I was kind of out of steam. I might try a little…
I guess we all forget something
So yesterday I forgot to post my painting. I did it. I took a picture. I got all my images together to create a post. And then… I guess I…
opsimath (or me dealing with the aftermath of shopping)
opsimath, n. Today was a busy one for me. I got up, made a quick run to the Farmer’s Market, went to a class, then ran to the TRAG gallery…
Sunset & Cobwebs
It’s been a tough week and I was glad to make it to Friday. After work I headed out to Canemah. Birds are still pretty quiet, but a lot of…
Burning the candle at both ends
My painting tonight is a representation of how I felt all day today. It’s a quick one: an unused background with a little overlay and some pen and ink. It’s…
Trying a little collage
Last week I said I was working on a collage for my 6″x6″ Wild Arts Festival piece and promised to show it soon. And then I got sidetracked and made…
First thoughts
Well, I’m halfway through with my daily painting challenge… and today it was really tough to make myself sit down and paint. Frankly, if I could have figured out a…
Inspired by everything
Last fall I was driving home from the Watercolor Society of Oregon convention in Bandon, Oregon, when i saw an egret in a field/pond beside the road. I stopped and…