Us and the Bus<\/em>, oil on canvas, 12\u201dx16.\u201d Alstroemerias Red<\/em>, oil on masonite, 12\u201dx16.\u201d Senegal<\/em>, oil on canvas, 24\u201dx18.\u201d Einstein<\/em>, three takes. The drawing served two purpose as my other blog, Blank Slate<\/em>, featured Einstein and his imagination that day.<\/p>\n That blog is here<\/a>. It’s a separate mailing list with some overlap. My current theme is “Wonder,” in very succinct essays. If you’d like it you can subscribe on the blog itself (and unsubscribe).<\/p>\n Daylilies<\/em>, oil on canvas, 16\u201dx12,” with stages of progression. Lonely Night<\/em>, oil on panel, 8\u201dx10.\u201d Nice Earrings<\/em>, 10″x8″ and Light from Window<\/em>, 9″x12,” both in oil. Beached Boats<\/em>, oil on panel, 11\u201dx14.\u201d Flamenco Poised<\/em>, acrylic and oil on canvas, 60\u201dx27.\u201d Tall Guy<\/em>, oil on foam core, 12\u201dx9.5.\u201d The whole 10-day experience was fun. I challenged myself in some new ways, and hearing back from people made it all the better. Staying connected; it’s important.<\/p>\n I’m glad to be connected with you.<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n Anne and I will be posting our art with some regularity on Facebook. Maybe we’ll call it, “Gallery Visits.” Seems fitting for the times, when people aren’t getting out much, and galleries are closed in any case. For the daily glance, friend me on Facebook here.<\/a><\/p>\n Blank Slate<\/em> is my writing blog (often also with art). It’s a separate mailing list, so if you’re not getting it, take a look, or sign up here<\/a>. Either way, you’ll be welcome.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Us-Bus.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDay 9
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\nIt’s unusual subject matter for me, and I wasn’t sure it was good; but this one, posted on the second last day, received the most acclaim.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 1
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\nSometimes, as here, I showed close-ups, small here, but large on FB, adding to the intrigue. (See the actual flowers, top right.)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 6
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\nStages of progression were included with this one, as well as a view of the studio, which proved popular. Lots of facial color here.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 4
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\nI ended the challenge as I began it, with a floral, emotionally charged, both from what Anne had brought home, “essential,” from Trader Joe’s.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 3
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\nRomantic, moody, and very feminine. For all that, I chose to do it almost exclusively with palette knife, adding to the challenge. And the look.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 7
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\nAgain, though faces are smooth, my self-challenge was to do them with palette knife only, in these cases, working small.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 5
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\nI did two versions of this (only one shown here), this first in palette knife, the second, less rough and lighter sky, inviting comments for preference. The result was pretty much a tie.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 8
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\nA new rendition of an earlier work of mine, selected to be included at the new “Inn at the Mission” in San Juan Capistrano, opening soon.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDay 2
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\nThere was some confusion on how this one got posted, possibly throwing off the responses. I still give it a 10th place winning, rather liking it myself.<\/p>\nVirtual Gallery Visits<\/h2>\n
My Other Blog<\/h2>\n
Storm be Still<\/h2>\n