A.I. Overload

This is how I feel at the moment. To much tech. What is real anymore? I can't believe anything I see online.  Comment if you feel the same way.

 

Homemade Frames

 I had some time in the shop and decided to make some frames for some small paintings.  I used some oak pallet wood I had laying around.  This is the first time I made a frame, I did not want to use good wood, but I think it turned out well.  

Having a full workshop with alot of woodworking tools helps this process.  I made 3 duds before I made one good frame.  Learning process, I guess.  Now I know where to measure.

I have a really good miter saw that cuts angles well and is easy to set up.  It made the process easier.

I think I will be in the shop making frames for a while until I am proficiant.  

Farm Field Oil Painting

Yet another Temu Oil paint painting.  

 

Water Pitcher Oil Painting

I was feeling creative Saturday so I painted this water pitcher.  It is on canvas pad, one coat of gesso. I am trying to come up with still life compositions that use complimentary colors. I am also trying to get back in the swing of painting regularly.  My PTSD is really bothering me lately.  

I have another painting I am working on, just waithing for the first layer to tack up a little.  I don't want to make mud.  I hope to post it soon.  

 

Maries 1919 oil paint Review

I bought the basic oil paint set from Temu.  The Maries 1919 basic set, it has the primaries and black and white.  Right off the bat I liked the thickness of the paint.  It also had a good pigment load.  The amout of paint per tube is very substantial. I have no complaints and will buy other colors.  For under $20 you cant beat it.

This was my first painting.  I was getting comfortable with the paint.

This was my next painting.  

 

Diego Rivera Master Copy Altered.

This is the second painting in the Diego Rivera Master Copy Series.  I really enjoy painting them.  I hope I did it justice.  Enjoy.

 

Diego Rivera Master Copy with a twist

I took a Diego Rivera painting and painted my friends face on it.  He enjoyed the painting very much.  Now I am painting another of Diego's paintings for a different coworker.  This has been a fun project.  I will post the other painting when I am done.  

 

Mini Acrylic Flower Paintings.

My first paintings of the year.  I decided to make some mini flower paintings.  I am going to try to sell some of them on EBAY.  Red and Yellow flower in a field.  I put a nickle in the picture for scale. 

 

Happy New Years Bear Drawing !!!!

My last post of 2025.  Cheers everyone and Happy NEW YEAR !!!!

Chalk and charcoal drawing of a glass of bear.

 

Blue Flowers and Vase acrylic painting.

I only used blue and white in this painting.  I used gesso to give the board some tecture, I think it gave it a nice feel.  

 

Winter Watercolor painting

Messing aroud with my watercolor paints.  Winter barn.  

 

Hearts Paintings

I am painting hearts for a friend who had a heart transplant.  Probobly one of my most difficult projects because of the emotion behind the event.  The red heart with the purple background was painted with oil paint.  The blue heart with the blue background was painted with acrylic paint.  I am going to give them both to my friend.  I hope they like both paintings.

 The project may not be over,  I may paint another.  Not sure yet.

 

White Flower Chalk Drawing

 Another chalk drawing.  I think I will paint today.

Chalk Drawing on gray toned paper

Still in my sketchbook.  I really tried painting this weekend.  To much anxiety. I'll try again this week.

 

Portrait of a Woman. Charcoal and Chalk.

 

A quick portrait of a woman.  I used charcoal and chalk.  I do not have many colors in chalk. Chalk is difficult to blend.  ,

I am still working out my blocks.  Second sketch today but no luck.  I am waiting for the Aquanet to dry on this one so I can try another.  

Fruit charcoal and chalk sketch

I can't seem to leave the sketchbook.  I have alot on my mind.  Anxiety is at the highest level.  I am very distracted.  Well enough about that.

Fruit sketch with charcoal and chalk.  Finished off with Aquanet.  

I am about to try another sketch. I hope it breaks me of my block.

 

Charcoal and chalk Drawings

I thought I would try something a little different today.  I used chalk and Charcoal to draw these pictures.  The paper I used was toned grey. 

I am still working through a block in productivity.  Maybe a few more drawings will help me over my hump.  

 

Crow Acrylic Painting in my Sketchbook

Saturday acrylic painting.  Still painting in my sketchbook.

 

Bird Sketchbook Painting Acrylic

I was fooling around in my sketchbook again.  I am still looking for something to paint.  I have plenty of canvas ready, just no ideas.  Maybe I will get inspired with my daytrip to Racine, Wi.  I will be by the lake.  

 

Sketchbook Sunflower

Trying to get back into the swing of painting.  What better place to paint than my sketchbook.  I am trying to get an idea for a large painting. I think I am getting close.  Any day now.  lol.

Enough blogging and more painting.  Maybe another post today of a sketchbook painting.