Hi Everyone,
I've decided to do something a little different this time. I've had some inquiries about the process I use on my figurative pieces, so I thought it might be fun to do a post which follows along as I work on a painting. I will take a photo at the end of each session of my painting and explain what I've accomplished in each session. I don't know if this piece will be successful, but that's the way it is with every piece that artist's do. There are no guarantees.

follow this link to my Blogspot:

www.steveatkinsonstudio.blogspot.com

I've had some beginning painters email me to voice their frustration at how long it takes to become proficient at painting. They've been struggling and never seem to get any better they tell me. When I ask how many hours a week they spend drawing, they tell me none. I think I might know their problem. On my blogspot I've posted some of my sketches from my sketchbooks and talk about the different types of sketching I do and why. On that blog, you are able to click on the images for enlarged views of them. Here's the link to my blogspot. Be sure to bookmark it and subscribe to the RSS feed (see my last post about what RSS Feeds are and why you should care).

www.steveatkinsonstudio.blogspot.com

Go ahead an leave a comment and let me know what your thoughts are.

Happy painting, Steve