Mitzuk’s Musings

Oct12014

Sea Daydream: Process Part 3

Sea Daydream: Process Part 3 Paint! Last week I shared the evolution of the sketch for this piece in Process Part 2. Or start from the beginning and check out Process Part 1. This week we’re moving on to the paint phase. I usually do some value studies for...

Sep242014

Sea Daydream: Process Part 2

Sea Daydream: Process Part 2 What’s wrong with this picture? As I wrote in part 1, I was repurposing a rejected sketch and aiming for a dream-like quality. The larger sketch just wasn’t “it”. Something wasn’t sitting right for me. At this point I was stubborn and decided I...

Sep172014

Sea Daydream: Process Part 1

A while back I said I’d post the process this piece went through so here we go! Sea Daydream: Process Part 1 Here’s the finished version. As I mentioned, she went through a lot of changes.                     She started out...

Sep102014

In Processs – Fire Elemental

Here’s a little sneak peek at a personal piece I’m working on. She started out as rough thumbnails on paper, then a larger sketch on vellum (about 7″ x 10″). I scanned in the sketch then did some rough digital value and color studies. Now I’m painting her digitally...

Sep32014

A Slight Detour – Painting Minis

Painting Minis, also to be referred to as “Wadya mean the world isn’t flat?!” I blame my husband. Well, I blame him and our friends Cathy and Jim Wappel. And by blame I mean thanks for the mental shake-up. Painting the minis has been an enjoyable way to refill...

Aug142014

Gen Con 2014

Here’s my little home away from home for the next 4 days. Table 31 in the Art Show. I have an experiment this year. I’m holding a drawing for a giveaway! One lucky person will get to choose either a print on premium matte paper from the selection I have...

Jul302014

New Original Painting: Sea Daydream

This piece went through a LOT of changes from the initial concept. Maybe I’ll post some of the process for this one at some point. We’ll see. She’s an original painted with oils on linen canvas mounted to board, and framed. She’ll be with me on display at Gen...