All of the prep work is important, but not glamorous. I find it easier to do several canvas's at once when I'm cradling/stretching/gessoing. However, I've broken a bunch of my clamps so I can't do as many at a time as I'd like, which means it all takes longer. Moral of the story, don't waste time and money on dollar store clamps!! And time to go shopping... I hate shopping.
I've refined the storage/work area in my studio to give me a bigger work space. That way I can work on bigger pieces without having to fight the space. It was making me crazy (short trip) when I had to tip things up to turn them, and no matter how careful I was I kept banging edges, no more! Also this means I can work bigger, which has been my tendency, bigger is better, when you have a lot to say with your art.
I've donated a portrait gift certificate to the silent auction for the re-vitalization of the library in St T. the gala is on November 28th, 7-8 at the library on Curtis St.
Santa Paws, the fundraiser for Therapy Dogs, and pet rescue is on Dec 5th 9:30 - 1:00, come get Fido or Mittens picture taken with Santa, I'm planning on having a booth to advertise my pet portraits ( and people too). Consequently I've been doing charcoal sketches of pets to have made into cards for this event. Cards are a blessing, so often that's how I pay my table space at these type of events. Well for a week when I thought I had nothing much to say, I've said a lot, have a great week!
Here's a 'studio tour' for you:
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