y newest completed piece of art: an oil on panel, 16″ x 24″. The model’s name is Zwanda. She sat for 3 days.
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New portrait
Posted in A Day in the Life on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“My Fair Lady”
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged art, artwork, Katrina Small, Painting, Paintings, portraits, Watercolor on June 28, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Here’s a sneak peak of my interpretation of a wonderful portrait of a German woman from the ’70’s called “My Fair Lady”. Upside down view shows a lot in the interpretation. I’m glad I have differences; but I think I am capturing the essence.
How pure is your olive oil?
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged extra virgin olive oil, olive oil, olive oil fraud, olive oil purity on November 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Are we getting what we expect when we purchase olive oil? This recent controversy has led to articles being published on the purity of olive oil.
Turkish Urn with Hydrangeas
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged Hydrangeas, Katrina Small, Painting, Sketch, Turkish Urn, Watercolor on October 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A quick watercolor sketch.
Sketchbooking
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged art, Katrina Small, Richard McDaniel, sketchbook journal, susan cornelis on October 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I see a sun, but I also see a beetle hitching a ride on a snaggle-toothed old hag cricket. (!)
I helped Richard McDaniel keep his studio during ArTrails. Before the crowds arrived, I had an opportunity to do a very quick watercolor sketch. As Susan’ Cornelis does on her blog, I also ask you the viewer, [...]
John Howard Griffin, Thomas Merton and the house in Mansfield
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged black like me, john howard griffin, Katrina Small, mansfield, phil freeman, sketches, Texas, thomas merton on October 14, 2007 | 22 Comments »
My first husband Phil and I, before we were married, moved into this little house in Mansfield, Texas. It was 1971 or ’72; I was 19 and he was 21. A friend named Obie had found it first and went there to rent it, but for some reason it was not right for him. However, he came [...]
Check out Steve Martile
Posted in A Day in the Life on October 9, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I found Steve Martile, whose blog is called Personal Development Made Simple. His address is posted in my blogroll, so check him out. Good stuff, Steve! I encourage everyone to visit his site.
Susan Cornelis Class
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged art, collage, Katrina Small, sketch book journaling, susan cornelis, Watercolor on October 1, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Here’s a great picture of friend and instructor Susan Cornelis in her studio. I took her class last Saturday and had a fabulous time!
Sketchbooking
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged collage, Katrina Small, Painting, sketchbook, Watercolor on September 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I took a Sketchbook Journaling class with Susan Cornelis today, to help get me into the free and loose approach to spontaneous art. It was a fun day; I enjoyed the small, quick renderings. I hope to do more of this.
What a September!
Posted in A Day in the Life, tagged , dani johnson, dc, henely park hotel, national gallery of art, national portrait gallery, Val gardiner, washington, young living essential oils convention on September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the last day of the month, and so much as happened.
This month found me noting birthdays for these people: son-in-law Yancy, ex-sister-in-law Debra, friend Tom, husband Ed and friend Toni. My stepson Derek and his wife Kim celebrated their 2nd anniversary.
Above: Val and Tom
I went to the Young Living Essential Oils convention in Washington, D.C. with [...]
