Feliz dia de los Muertos! Happy Day of the Dead! Original Big Eye Pan Dulce Sweet Bread Butterfly Oil Painting....

 

Feliz dia de los Muertos!  Happy Day of the Dead! This is my painting for the Día de los Muertos: Recuerdos de Sabores/Flavorful Memories Exhibit at the Ontario Museum of art.  I didn't manage to post a wip work in progress shot, but I did take a day off  to visit the show and I'll try to share some pictures from it when I get a chance.  Besitos de Ancestro/Ancestor Kisses is 16"x20" in duo oils, framed.

This Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead  show runs from Thursday October 5 - November 19, 2023.

Ontario Museum of History & Art

225 S Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA 91762

Gallery hours are Thursday/Friday, 12 PM – 4 PM, Saturday/Sunday, 11 AM – 5 PM

For more information, please call (909)395-2510 or visit OntarioMuseum.org  to plan your upcoming visit.

Happy Halloween! Original Big Eye Wednesday Addams in a Cemetary Painting...

 

So, I didn't finish my scarecrow painting, my massive household project has been eating almost all of my time and energy; but Wednesday Addams and I wanted to wish you a happy, safe, and spooky Halloween (okay the safe is from me...).  The painting is 11"x14" acrylic with texture in some of the cemetary tombstones on canvas, framed.

WIP Work in Progress! Original Big Eye Scarecrow Painting...

 

This is the start of this big eye scarecrow painting, I'm working on her for Halloween, but I may not finish in time as I've embarked on a massive household project...  The original painting is 11"x14" duo oils on wood.  At this point in the wip work in progress, I've worked mainly on the background.  I think the next steps will be to continue on to underpainting... 

Sketch Line Art Drawing for my Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead Piece

 

This is the sketch I submitted for the Ontario Museum of Art Show Día de los Muertos: Recuerdos de Sabores/Flavorful Memories Exhibit.  The theme was memories and food and I decided on a whimsical headress of pan dulce that was composed of sweet bread that I shared with my grandparents on the head of a maiden kissed by her ancestor.

I plan on sharing some work in progress views of the piece as well as the finished piece on Dia de los Muertos, but if you'd like to see the original completed painting in person, it's up at the museum.  The information is below.

Día de los Muertos: Recuerdos de Sabores/Flavorful Memories

Ontario Museum of History & Art in the Museum's North Wing

225 South Euclid Avenue

Ontario, California 91762

Thursday October 5 - November 19, 2023

Regular Open Hours

Thursday/Friday, 12 PM – 4 PM, Saturday/Sunday, 11 AM – 5 PM

Admission is free

General Information or to make a reservation call: (909) 395-2510

Upcoming Event Information, Día de los Muertos: Recuerdos de Sabores/Flavorful Memories Exhibit at the Ontario Museum of Art

 

Día de los Muertos: Recuerdos de Sabores/Flavorful Memories

Ontario Museum of History & Art in the Museum's North Wing

225 South Euclid Avenue

Ontario, California 91762

Thursday October 5 - November 19, 2023

Regular Open Hours

Thursday/Friday, 12 PM – 4 PM, Saturday/Sunday, 11 AM – 5 PM

Admission is free

General Information or to make a reservation call: (909) 395-2510

Community Reception – Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 12 PM – 3 PM

I have an art piece up at the Día de los Muertos: Recuerdos de Sabores/Flavorful Memories Exhibit at the Ontario Museum of Art.  I love creating Day of the Dead art and I hope you will love this piece.  I will be sharing my sketch and some of my works in progress shots of the piece soon.  I'm not planning to attend the opening, but I'm hoping to visit the show at some point.  I don't know when though.  I will try to take some photographs to share while I'm there...

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Big Eye Fantasy Pirate Lass Sketch...

 

Ahoy scallywags, in honor o' International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I 'ave been workin' on this sketch 'o' a pirate lass.  I'm sorry 'tis been such a long while.

I hope ye 'ave an excellent Talk Like a Pirate Day!

WIP Work in Progress! Original Big Eye Latina Mermaid Painting...

 

This is layer two of the underpainting of this big eye Latina mermaid...  The original painting is 16"x20" duo oils on wood.  At this point in the wip work in progress, I've worked on the rocks as well.  I think I will give her at least one more underpainting layer before I proceed with the next layers... 

WIP Work in Progress! Original Chibi Lovebird Bird on Sakura Cherry Blossom Branch Painting...

 

Behind, but not forgotten!  Here is a WIP work in progress image of this original chibi lovebird bird on a sakura cherry blossom branch painting.  It is 5"7" on canvas and is being painted in duo oils.  It's been a while since I've made any progress on this painting, but it is not forgotten.  I need to work on the flowers and some details on the bird still, but it is coming along...   

Mermay! Original WIP Work in Progress Mermaid Painting...

 

May has slipped away from me or perhaps skudded past me, it's been a busy month.  Unfortunately I haven't finished my mermay painting, but I will continue to work on her...  The original painting is 16"x20" duo oils on wood.  At this point in the wip work in progress, I've been working on the background.  My next step is to try texturing the rocks with a fun sponge that I have, I'm looking forward to it... 

Happy Mother's Day! Photograph of Blue Flowers at Huntington Gardens...

 

I took this photograph of blue flowers at Huntington Gardens on my most recent visit with my mother.  I believe this blue-green flower is a rare bromeliad from Chile called Puya alpestris that blooms in the spring in the Desert Garden.  Mother's Day is a special day to celebrate one of our most precious family members and friends, but it is also shared moments that draw us together.  Many thanks to my mother for being with me.