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bountiful

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Colorful abstract landscape. The pond wasn't there at first but a fortuitous sky-blue patch of paint seemed to suggest one, so I went with it.

Bountiful, 24x30", $400

the aerialist

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I have a handful of circus snapshots I took three or four years ago that I've been meaning to convert into a series of paintings. This is one of those, finally realized. The reference photo was taken horizontally but of course this vertical format works much better for the subject matter.

The Aerialist, 36x20"

River Bend

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I've been wanting to paint more river paintings. This image was one I've painted before on a larger scale. I like the colors in this one and I'm happy with the snappy-fresh feeling it projects.

River Bend, 11x16", SOLD

a beach without condos

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No place in particular. Just found a reference photo online of a touristy beach and added more palm trees and subtracted the people and the fancy hotels in the background . . . . thought about somehow incorporating this "omission" in the title but I'm not brave enough [or ego-driven enough] to take on the role of conceptual artist at this point in my life. I left the grayed out blotches where the buildings were because I liked the effect and the interest it created. Might do more of these . . . make it a series.

A Beach Without Condos, 20x36", $600 | acrylic and china marker

covington brewery

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I did most of the work on this one at the last Covington Art Market (next one is Saturday, May 3rd). I finally got around to finishing it. I like it but I think it would only sell to someone with some sort of connection to the Covington Brewery or maybe to the Trailhead. If you know someone like this, please let them know---I might end up painting over this one if I need the canvas.

Covington Brewery, 30x36", $500

mississippi river dock #2

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Here's a second painting for today. This is one I've painted before at a smaller size. You can find this dock in the span of the river between the Riverwalk and Cafe du Monde in New Orleans.

Mississippi River Dock #2, 30x24"

spring flower bed

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This is a painting I started in the last half hour of the April Covington Art Market (next one is May 3rd). I finished the piece at my home studio, using pallet knife for thick texture and black and white china markers to indicate thin grasses here and there.

Spring Flower Bed, 20x30", $400

weimaraner

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Thanks to a reference photo emailed to me yesterday, I am pleased to present "Weimaraner" [and now I know how to spell the name too!]. Employing some of the same techniques I used in my Great Dane painting (which can be found on the gallery page), the painting came to a nice balance point fairly quickly. I kept the piece fresh and light, careful not to overwork it and I'm pleased with the drips still present and the visible pencil work.

Weimaraner, 30x24", SOLD

what next?

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As an artist, I am always learning and growing in my craft. I am always experimenting with new ideas, new techniques. I hope to never stagnate; that would be fatal. As a result, my work is always changing. My subject matter changes. My style evolves.

So at the end of every painting I face a simple but dire question: What next? And nine times out of ten, I do not have an immediate answer. I either dip back into old photos, retreading old ground, or I squander a day or two days . . . maybe an entire week without producing new work. And, to coin a phrase, this is no way to art!

So here's what you can do to help. Send me ideas. Send me snapshots to use as reference photos. Send me a list of your favorite paintings---my paintings or otherwise. Maybe you have a specific painting you'd like me to paint---whether you purchase it or not, I'd love to hear about it. comment on this blog post or email me directly: wess@wessforeman.com

I have posed this question in my newsletter [signup] and it will show up on my facebook page and via twitter. If you see me at an art market, you can answer the question face to face or on my sign-up sheet---I'd love it. Please help me answer the question, What next?

tiger

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I don't follow sports ball, local or otherwise, so I actually did not make the connection to LSU when I painted this. It started as a quick sketch but turned out well enough that I went ahead and finished it.

Tiger, 11x14", $80