Delay...

The painting is coming along really well and is nearly done, unfortunately I have to wait a few days until I can make those final touches.  I had been putting off making an order to Dick Blick for a while and my medium eventually ran out on me.  Rather than buy some from the local arts and craft store I put in an order for the oils as well as a few other things I've been curious to try.  In the meantime I'm working out some ideas for future pieces.  I will post a picture very soon.

On a side note, I went to the Whistler House Museum of Art last week and was really taken aback by the collection they have.  Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, I was surprised I had never heard of it up until a few weeks ago.  I was looking through one of my favorite blogs about the Grand Central Academy and saw a post about an exhibit titled "The Modern Atelier."  Being so fascinated with this traditional way of learning I knew I would enjoy the work.  Luckily I made it just days before they took the exhibit down.  While the pieces from the atelier students were remarkable I was also very impressed by the work in the museum's permanent collection.  Though mostly comprised of portraits and still lives there is a lot of variety in the different approaches taken by the artists.  I would have posted some photos but cameras weren't allowed.  That being said, I highly recommend checking them out sometime if you're in the Lowell area and need an art fix.  I certainly plan on making another trip there very soon.

Updates coming...