Still River Studios

I thought I would write today to show you what I am working on. I’ve created a new category called “Work in Process” or WIP for short.

I saw many empty days in my blog and it looks as if I’m not painting every day. I assure you that I do paint most days, (unless I’m away from home) but usually I cannot finish a painting - even a small one 6″x6″ in one day or even two days at times. If its a scene that requires some likeness that is recognizable or anything with a person or face there are usually 6 - 9 hours in the painting and then another hour to take photos, proof and post it on the web. If it sells there is another block of time to prepare for shipment and then ship it. On occcasion, I remind myself that it’s about the creative process and enjoying what I am doing - recognition will follow if I persevere.

This is a painting from the world famous Musee Du Louvre in Paris. Hopefully you can start to recognize it. It’s probably one of the most famous sculptures in the world - the Venus De Milo. At this stage you can see the under painting and some detail added to the face. It looks like she has 3 breasts, but that is actually an arm on her right side. That will become more apparent as I crisp the edges and add more information, and of course the breast will start to look more like a breast too (ha ha).

Viewing the Venus De Milo was pretty incredible. The room was packed with people, and the noise of quiet excitement. More about this later.

Look for this completed piece in a couple of days.