painting in yellows

Ordered the 5 cords of wood on this drizzly day. Just a weather related reminder that the season always seems to change here in the Hudson Valley during the 3rd week in August. Sun in Virgo = autumn. As if that weren't enough, tomatoes were waiting to be picked, red and juicy on the vine. After all the hot days in July, I am more ready than not for crisp, cool days. Another great attraction of the fall: I noticed that the oil paint on the palette is not evaporating as quickly. Saving $, always a plus.

Off to work on a painting. All in yellows. I'm using sap green, which I rarely use. Between that, yellow ocher, cobalt blue and the ever present raw umber, I am getting some interesting shading. Only about 100 hours to go on it!

More later. In the meantime, I hope that we are all busy creating the world we imagine!

August 22, 2010 A new website is up!

My new revised website is up: abraart.com I hope you will go to it and take a look through. Let me know what you think. If you choose to add your info to my email list "contact me when this artist posts new work" you can be in the 1st Abraart contest. Whether it is a Abra print, an Abra t-shirt or an Abra tote bag- someone will win! My mailing list is huge but the email list is so wimpy!

A steady rain falls, hitting against the wooden decking, making a peaceful pre-autumn music. Artemis, my English Bull Terrier, rests at my left, on the floor, sleeping soundly. After two hours of working on-line, I will soon be disturbing his peaceful slumber by moving to the north facing windows. That's where the work-of-the-day rests. It too has been resting, waiting.

More later, but until then, Artie and I hope you are enjoying this Sunday, where ever you are!