Cederburg Wisconsin , 

before I knew about the power of the head light.

I tried to use the street lamp. haha and this was the second time I did it, Im a slow, more stuborn … looking to see if I can carry less equipment.

that  night I moved to the other side of the street. because the grass is always greener, or in this case the light was brighter…… broke my easel….. everything went flying. tube of paint went down the storm sewer. Yicks………$$$$$ and the enviroment .

went into the quick paint the next day sitting on a beach chair to reach my broken easel. A reminder of my late night painting. Im not going to call it a failure , because I learned from my mistake.

 

Terry did an excellent job fixing it, now stronger than ever.

A metaphore for this picture, rolling , having fun, meeting new people, artists, local people. making connections.

Thats a part of it……..

Having a good sence of humor, in the face of failure.

Picture by John Hauser. Thank you for the conversation, hope your daughter is enjoying SAIC.

Thursday night drawing

Almost break time, Jennifer our model is doing a fantastic job.

Having so much fun with fellow artists , little glass of wine good music , building relationships in our community of artists at the Starline Factory studios and Gallery's .

Thursday night drawing

I learned the importance of Notans.

Remember those from art school, probably from basic design.

I belive it is really good to revisit what we have learned in the past. some of us forget.
I forst did a Notan on my sketchbook , several different compositions, decide which works. then I painted them, worked up a gray scale , used a red gel to find the proper value, then matched the color. The first ones were garish … but fun and a learning experience.
I learned that my compositions are not as strong as I thought they were. Ha and my values are off, I spend a lot of time fighting to bring them back, adjusting, not a very efficent way to paint.

Painting rocks along the Dolores River

worked it over with my pastels from art school. Fun, Fun, Fun……..

first I worked in Charcoal. that was fun,

Thursday night Open Draw at my Studio, we had to move out into the common area. Lots of room Nice light and heat will be on next week…… Yea!

and if I painted this, would you have belived me that it was real?

And once more I was paralyzed by the beauty of Nature……… watchng the sun rise is amazing.

Back to Illinois sate beach for my monthly visit. My yellow Smart

Morning Coffee!!!!!! Would give Starbucks a run for its money!!!!!

Mother Nature is truly amazing……….

My partner in crime, forever greatful that she turned me on to this amazing workshop, and area.

my set up, we went back after the workshop ended to practice.

Im in love…..

my set up

From under the bridge

Paiinting spot after demo, tall grass all around me. After my friends from Texas told me stories about tall grass….. I learned to stamp the tall grass down before I reach for anything I dropped.

if you look close , you can see the snow.

Lizard Head… we went after lunch so the snow could melt and maybe warm a little.

Weather is starting to change…..

Demo

Demo #2

every way I turned…..

Finally found a place to paint.

hahah….. I couldnt paint. So much to take in……..

I could feel the vibration before I even touched the ground.

I read, and I have been to Colorado Many times. Not like this.

Demo pictures.

Jill Craver workshop Rico Colorado

Notan demo, planning for the painting.

New website




mbbellon.fineartstudioonline.com

"What doesnt kill you, makes you stronger"

Hello Friends has been a long time, I have been busy.
Healthy and Happy.
The old saying "What doesnt kill you will make you stronger"
Since the last time I wrote.
I have taken several workshops, its the year of putting the pedal to the metal.
Havent had much time in my studio .

I have one 10 year old student that keeps me on my toes every Saturday morning.
Workshops
Sprin Mary Qian
 Kenn Backhaus = September.
October = Steven Assael
End of October to November =Jill Carver.
November =Mary Qian ( only one class) My husbad had quadrouple bypass.
December =Matt Smith

What a line up.   Maybe thats why Im feeling a bit fractured, No what really did it was my husband coming inot my studio at noon on 4th Friday in October and sai" after I move this ladder for you, ( heavy ) Im going to lay down at home and if this pain doesnt go away I think I should go to the ER.
WHAT!!!!!!
It resonaded in my head for about 10 min. after he left, I turned on everything for my guest artist , texed her that the door was unlocked an that I was heading home to take Terry to the ER.
Our whole world was suspended for 3 days , after the surgery , news that he was the poster child for this surgery,  recovering , I can breathe.
Our whole world just went up in the air and froze.
Slowly everything is coming back to the ground. I feel like I have to catch everything to put it back into its space.
I cant imagine how he feels.
 Pictures to follow , working on my iMac, ……have no clue…. I usually post promtly from my phone.