Feather Series - Variety Study

A Variety of Feathers - Study

8x5in watercolor and graphite on paper  NFS

Another friend from the Artists Guild came in with
a bag of the most wonderful assortment of feathers.
Karen Curry - thank you... thank you!

Artist Note
I used one of those spiky flower holders - frogs- to
hold the feathers as I observed them.
I started the exploration of the different textures and
shapes with the mechanical pencil and then I moved
into a pale watercolor wash. Before it was dry I
began using the wonderful AQUARELLE GRAPHITE
pencils and white Caran D'Ache-Pas ll,  water soluble
crayon/pastel. Now I want to figure out how to make
a painting from this. I am sure you all agree,
what works as as a drawing does
not always transition well in paint.

Laundry Room Shelf

Laundry Room Shelf

6x6in  oil on canvas  $100.

Day 6 in the.30 in 30 Days Challenge
My personal goal  for this challenge - to paint only what I have
never painted or thought of painting before.
This is a perfect example!

Artist Note:

I am at a figure workshop so I did this painting and post before I left.
I actually did a couple ahead, an interesting experience for me
because I have never been able to paint more than one in a
day before. I usually do my small daily painting, which always takes
at least three hours or longer, and then I move on to a larger
piece.

I wonder if any of you artists share
or have an opinion on the following.

I find small paintings are harder for me to do than large paintings.
I challenge myself to produce something I would normally paint larger
onto this tiny area.

Organizing the space for full advantage takes a different approach
than with the larger size. Why is this?
Enter a room in any museum and usually the larger paintings catch your
eyes first. Color and strength of design can be quickly seen .
It doesn't mean they are the best paintings, just the ones with
the initial impact.
Place a tiny 6x8in on the wall without a big frame and it has to
have substance, emotion, design, and good color harmony, and even
then it can be a "walk on by" painting.
Looking at all the wonderful  paintings being done in the Challenge
can you judge their sizes before reading what they are?