Counters

I have been trying to get a hit counter on my blog. The more I try out stuff the more I have to learn. Oh well no one knows about this site yet anyway so there is nothing to count. When I get the hang of this better I will start publicizing it.
I did have a good day! We went shopping and had a fun time. I usually don't last long when shopping but I felt great!! I think I lost some weight (I really hope so) but even if it isn't much I am feeling better on this diet than before and I seem to have more energy. I am all for more energy.

No artwork got done today but I did start a little painting the other day. I hope to get it done on Monday. I have been working on little (5x5) canvases, doing still life studies of food. They have been good practise and since they are small they are easily finished. I will try to post them later.

I Have a Lot to Learn

I have been thinking about why I want to do this blog and what I want to use it for. I think that part of it's purpose will be to chronicle my efforts at making art. That will mean I have to learn to use my digital camera better! In the mean time I will put up another painting that I have done.

This painting is also done from a photo I took . It was taken from the car, while we were driving through Wyoming. It is a simple painting and doesn't look exactly like the photo, but I liked how it came out. I was trying a new (to me) technique of blocking in the dark, medium and light tones before working on details. That is why I chose such a simple scene.

I will have to learn how to edit the pictures before I post them. They would definitely look better without the background.

I Can't Believe I Did This!

I really can't believe I am doing this. It is exciting and terrifying. I am normally a quiet and private person so starting a blog is very much not part of my personality.

The reason I started is because this is the year that all of my New Year's resolutions come true!! (I think I say that every year) I have already started working on some of them and I am feeling pretty good about them.

My resolutions?

1. The perennial I WILL lose weight this year. (I did start Weight Watchers this morning!)


2. I will not play solitaire, free cell, or spider, or sudoku or any other mindless computer game. I have been game free for 3 weeks now!


3. I will paint, and draw, and create art (and hopefully sell some!) Which is mainly the reason for this blog. (I can't potentially sell anything if no one ever sees it can I?)

So I have started this blog to post my artwork and to document my progress. For many years I have always dreamt of being an artist when I grew up. (I won't tell how many years I have been dreaming. ) I have played around with the paint and have collected a huge array of art supplies and now I need to use them up so I can go buy more!!

I have posted a favorite painting of mine. I did this several years ago, it is from a photo I took of my Dad.