Sketch of Kat

Kat - Hilton Head Mug Challenge

9 x 12

Graphite sketch

I have been painting a lot for an upcoming show so not a lot to post lately.  I have also been sketching a lot.  I usually sketch a portrait before I paint it.  This study is often rough and not finished looking.  It is just a tool to help me with the painted portrait.  You can see the shading is not refined.  I use a #2 Ticonderoga pencil because it is easy, convenient and has an eraser attached...no looking around for my kneaded eraser which is always misplaced!  When I sketch I check relationships between features and decide how it will be painted.  It makes the portrait much easier to paint.  

Kathleen Coy "Kat" is a fabulous artist.  Her challenge is to paint 365 paintings in a year...a painting a day for a year!  Check out her progress on her blog.

30 in 30 continues - Kat

Kat

6 x 8

Oil on Raymar Panel

My 30 in 30 series of artists continues with Kat...Kathleen Coy.  I met Kat at a fabulous Karin Jurick workshop on Hilton Head Island last year.  She is an amazing artist...check out her artwork on her blog!

Leslie Saeta is hosting the challenge and is featuring the whole 30 in 30 show every day on her blog.  There are hundreds of artists participating.  It is so fun to see all the work in one place.

I am off to continue looking for artists to paint!  It is such a fun way to get to know new people and find new artwork to admire!