Art Review 2023
I had a soft goal of learning how to do some sketching and water color painting this year. I filled the small book I got last Christmas so I thought this would be a good time to share some of my favorites.
My first real attempt at painting mid January. This is our coat rack and various other hangable things. It had tons of folds and overlapping textures. I might have been wiser to start with a simpler subject.
A work trip took me to Detroit. The first day had brilliant blue skies, so I took a stab at some architectural sketching. Unfortunately, the pen bled when I added some color. Oh well.
This might be my favorite. In April, we took a trip to Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia. The live oak trees canopy a huge portion of the island and give so much texture and character to the island. We will definitely go back.
This shows that not trying for something in particular can lead to the best result. My wife and I were discussing our chicken coop and I managed this little sketch during our talk on the back of an envelope.
My brother-in-law's cow pasture is next to our house and during the summer I enjoy just watching them wander around. This pushed me to capture general shapes quickly while they ate their way past the house one evening.
This is a sketch from a photo of a winter cardinal that I did as practice before painting a small ornament for our tree. I like the character that came out.
This has definitely been a journey. I have many other failed and janky paintings in my book that will stay private to me and my family. I'm looking forward to learning more this coming year.
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