Stand of Pines, Winter Morn

Stand of Pines, Winter Morn, 20x24, oil on museum wrap, $1000

Spent most of last week fretting about the ArtBlink painting event. I was given 90 minutes to produce a piece... and while I was painted, people would be watching and bidding on the outcome. It started with a few small studies and then progressed into this piece. Same size as the one I did for the event, 20"x24". I decided to time myself and take notes along the way so Julie could prompt me as I went to make sure I would finish on time. I also tubed my paint. If I had mixed on site, it would have taken me an hour to mix up enough paint. I mixed a ton of it because I used a palette knife to cover canvas as quickly as I could.

I will have more on the event as I get pictures... I was too busy painting to take photos.

Stand of Pines, Winter Morn

Stand of Pines, Winter Morn, 10"x12", oil on RayMar panel,  $450

Study for ArtBlink at the UAB Cancer Center this weekend in Birmingham. I will have 90 minutes to paint a larger piece from this study. I want to make sure I work out all the kinks so I don't have to think too much. I thought a small study with the perfect colors would be better than anything. At the end of the 90 minutes, all 20 artists must stop painting and the pieces are auction off. It is actually a silent auction and the bidding occurs while I work. Julie will be talking me up to the patrons and at the end, we will see what a piece of mine will pull in during a competitive bidding. Should be as close as Sotheby's as I will get in my lifetime!