Work In Progress - Andy Barker Dreams - JR Hawse

Here is a painting in progress that tells a story: a beautiful dog taking a short break to comtemplate and dream. Mt. Rainier stands firmly in the background.

Daisies- Sue Wheeler

This is my latest acrylic painting done on a canvas 24 inches x 36 inches. I would love any feedback and criticisms.

Work In Progress - JR Hawse

This is the second in a series of garden paintings that I am working on. This one is titled Garden Dream. I can't help wondering what it would be like to sit under that cherry tree and paint...or not.

You can see the full series of progress photos at:

http://jrhawse.blogspot.com/

Lady In Waiting - Painting Finished

Well, here is the finished painting. It's bath day for this beautiful shire, and it looks like the soap and ladder are at the ready. Now we just need a volunteer for the job. Someone better show up soon...the water is running and the sponge may float away. Hope you enjoy the painting.

Toucan-Still In Progress

It has been a while since I have posted to our group blog...my painting time took a hit with other business. But I am back at work finishing the toucan painting. Thought you might like to take a look.

Work In Progress - Toucan by JR Hawse

I spent this weekend at the Mill Creek Arts Fair displaying paintings and working on the toucan. If you have ever painted outside with acrylic paints, you can understand that one needs to work quickly.

To keep my paints wet while painting in the sunshine I put them on a very damp paper towel and mist often. I also use Golden's Acrylic Glazing Fluid, but that will also dry much more quickly outside in the direct sunlight than when working inside.

I found it a lot of fun to paint during the fair...I had a lot of onlookers. Sometimes I would ask them to add their own touches or give color advice. Many of them came back several times to see how the painting was coming.

Well, there is still a lot of work to do...unfortunately I will have to finish it all alone in my studio.

Imelda Fagin's: 3 Against 1

Here's my work: Three Against One. It will be in the BWAC Big show this summer in Red Hook, Brooklyn. It was the second piece I did, inspired by the early medieval Spanish Apocalyptic Manuscripts. It's 60X36 and I love the bold colors and line.
I really feel rejuvenated working in this style. It's inspired me to create my own designs.