My first magpie sketch 12" x 18"
- January 27, 2011
We worked with a great deal of rigor. We worked six days a week, at least six hours every day. We did not perform much at all. It was really about the experience of learning and exploring and growing. -Twyla Tharp
Daily paintings are about diligence. Webster defines diligence as: Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity. It’s about showing up and getting the job done every day, or at least 6 days a week
watercolor and watercolor pencil
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I thought I’d jump on board the daily painter wagon with a series of drawing of ravens in a variety of media. They are studies for paintings that I’m working on, and I learn from each one I do.
Each raven has a different personality and a different sheen to its feathers. It is amazing how much color there is… Black is definitely not black. Purple, green, turquoise… many shades of subtle color make up the iridescence.
Ravens are smart, social, unique birds. They enter into the traditional religious beliefs of many nations all over the world.
I’ll keep adding to the slide show. They’re just studies, not finished works.
Okay now I have to figure out how to add more drawings to the slide show! And take the one of me off!
I’m on the daily painting kick as well, Liza, and loving it! I give each one a post but I don’t usually write anything. Thought I’d do a slideshow at the end of each month as I’m doing a different colour each month.
BTW, I don’t think you should take the one of you off! You look so joyous
Looking for/at Janet Fish paintings (to refresh my memory) led me to your blog. wow! your spirit glows through your posts and your work! i’ve enjoyed the detour! from ecuador, lisa (“Z”)
Thanks so much! The light in Janet Fish’s work is so vivid.
RAVENS have always been a favorite of mine because of their intelligence and beauty. My humble studio is named “Ravens’ Den Art Studio”. Each morning when I supply their feed, I am amazed at their habits! Dolores