Below is this week’s homework for a challenging class I’m taking, making “out of the box” versions of the same image over and over. The assignment was “texture,” and my process was a lot crazier (and more complex) than the ink on rice paper version last week. My steps are explained under the painting.
I painted this just before our household was hit by Covid this week. Mild cases, getting slowly better. Giving thanks for vaccinations and paxlovid.
“De-Stress Your Life with a Healthy Green Haven,” read the magazine cover at the supermarket checkout. Since it had been cold and rainy for three days, I drove right to the plant store. An hour later, my credit card was groaning, but my spirits were soaring.
Easter, Passover and Ramadan were all celebrated last week. The peace we all yearn for would be closer if we realized how much Christianity, Judaism and Islam have in common. Quick videos to learn more: How is Ramadan celebrated by the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims? Link (3 min.) What do Christianity, Judaism and Islam have in common? Link (6 min.).
Draw the moving parts first. I sketched this woman quickly, but once she left with her scones there was plenty of time for the bakery cases and signs. Avoiding facial features makes life a lot easier.
