Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Week 8 Be Prepped With Pricing
Monday, February 22, 2021
Saturday, February 20, 2021
The Seaport, Boston take 2
Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Gessobord
6" x 12 x 2"
SOLD
I painted another version of this for the holiday show at Zullo Gallery in Medfield. That one sold but the gallery director told me that someone else really wanted it so he asked me if I would paint another one. So of course I said yes.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Week 7 Be Ready To Share Your Best Work
It's week 7 and this week's challenge is to get your best work ready to share with those that ask. Don't be one of those people who scrolls around on their phone while others wait for you to find the right images. Have it ready to go in a folder or with a link and practice bringing it up! You will be so happy you did. And so will your audience.
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Happy Valentine's Day from Bailey
6" x 6"
Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Gessoboard
How can you resist this cute face? Bailey is the neighbor dog to my friend Danielle and she comes to visit them in their backyard almost every day. She wanted to have a portrait painted to give as a birthday gift to her neighbor. She asked me to make a print also so that she could have a copy for herself to enjoy as well.
I love painting pet portraits so if you have a favorite photo of a special dog or cat that you'd like to turn in to a one-of-a-kind piece of art, please send me an email. I'd be happy to recommend some size and price ranges for you.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Week 6 Understanding Procrastination
This week in my Jump-Start Your Art weekly challenge for artists, we'll explore the reasons we procrastinate and hopefully check a few of those off of our to-do list!
Here is your free downloadable worksheet.
Sunday, February 7, 2021
And 3 boot paintings makes a series
Old Gringo Freedom Eagle Boots
10" x 10"
Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Encausticbord
This is the third painting of boots and you know what that means? It officially makes it a series. These boots are so fun to paint that I have already lined up several more boots from www.bootitude.net that I want to paint next.
Here is a process shot so you can see that I still used the orange ground color as with my other paintings. I tried a new technique with this pair. I painted on all of the different tones for the brown leather sections, then scraped some of it off which I think gave it more of the appearance of leather.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Week 5 Start Keeping Track
This month we switch our theme to "Getting Organized." And for Week 5 we'll focus on keeping good records. I still have more workbooks available that I would be happy to mail to your for just $20 to cover printing and shipping. Email me at anngorbett@gmail.com with your mailing address.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Giddy-Up with Old Gringo Boots
10" x 10" oil with palette knives on Ampersand Encausticbord
Available at Art Gallery at Patriot Place, Foxborough
The second painting of a pair of boots inspired by the beautiful collection from Christy Soloman at bootitude.net.
I found that I seem to be drawn to the Old Gringo boots in her collection. These especially look like ones I would wear. They also kind of reminded me of a boot I made for a floral show a few years ago. I called it Bootanical.
Giddy-up.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Week 4 Choose a Theme
Sunday, January 24, 2021
These boots are made for painting
10" x 10"
Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Encausticbord
I first discovered the beautiful and unique vintage boot collection of Christy Soloman at the Brimfield Antique Flea Market a few years ago. Since then I've followed her on Instagram @bootitude. I am constantly in awe every time she posts a new pair and I hope someday to own the perfect pair for myself. In the meantime, I decided to paint a few of my favorites. These boots by Liberty were the same style as those worn my the one and only Taylor Swift. Sweet.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Week 3 Identify Your Values
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Christmas pet portrait commissions: Meet Tootsie and Daisy
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Week 2 Give Yourself a Boost
Today we begin Week 2 of this 52 week year long challenge. GIVE YOURSELF A BOOST Below is your worksheet ready for download.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
High on Hydrangeas
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
WEEK 1 Jump-Start Your Art Challenge
Happy New Year everyone!
Thanks to all of you who signed up to join me on my 2021 Jump-Start Your Art Challenge. I am so excited to begin this year with a new challenge. Let's make it a great one.
Today we begin week 1 of this 52 week year long challenge. Below is your worksheet ready for download.
READY?
SET?
LET'S GO!