Just another old sketch of mine. I had the thought of doing a framed series of these type pen and ink drawings of various plants or herbs. I still might - who knows?! The problem with pen and ink from the narrow perspective of a canvas painter is that you run into the problem of framing the artwork . . . dealing with glass, keeping it flat, keeping it dry, picking out and purchasing frames ahead of time - oh, and don’t get me started on matting . . . man!
It’s been a while since the last installment of my Painting 101 series. Not sure if anyone read the other two, but, after rereading them myself, I’m pretty happy with how they turned out. Someone, someday, might find the information helpful, so I will try my best to keep it up despite the large gaps of time that may appear between posts. The idea of this series is to provide some basics of the painting process for beginners. If this subject interests you, you might want to start with the first post of the series.
This time, at the risk of being repetitive, I just wanted to re-emphasize the importance of not shooting for perfection, especially during the early stages of the painting process. (more…)
This is a contour drawing from many years ago. I just ran across it in an old sketchbook and thought I’d throw it up here - I still get the feeling I posted this one already, but whatever. For your viewing pleasure…
I was just going to do a quick sketch of the seated figure [the one in the detail] while waiting for some paint to dry. It was going to fit nicely in a blank space in my notebook/journal/planner thingy. That sketch quickly grew to encompass the entire spread. Good thing I was through with all the info on these pages, eh?
If you haven’t noticed, I’m trying out a new look for the Open Studio. I like the fact that it’s a simple theme, with one main column. I still need to configure the menu on top, as it’s a little sparse. If you have any opinions on the new look or suggestions for improvements, I’d love to hear them. Let me know if you find anything not working as well: I’ve only tested this on the Firefox browser, so if you’re using Internet Explorer, for instance, let me know if it looks good. I hope to be posting more regularly now, so check back often, and thanks for visiting!
Just wanted to post a photo showing the “Saints of God” paintings all together, to give you a better idea of their sizes.
I have been painting and sketching and, in general, arting around ever since my annual Christmas slump, but being unmotivated in regards to updating my website, I find myself with a lot of catching up to do. Anyway, here are a few of my most recent paintings for your viewing pleasure. More to follow….
Wess Foreman is an artist, working mainly with acrylic paint on canvas. His subject matter and style varies greatly but tends toward loose brush work [or pallette knife work], bold black line and bright colors.
The majority of Wess's work can be seen at the Louisiana Furniture Gallery: 495 S.W. Railroad Ave., Ponchatoula, LA, (985)386-0471, lfia@i-55.com.
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