Carrie L. Lewis | November 24, 2009
Cold and windy today. Feels like winter’s on the way. Brrr!
It is bright and sunny, though, so I chose this image to illustrate today’s post even though all the leaves are blowing across lawns now!
We had a little excitement in town last night (Monday, November 23). I heard sirens go wailing past the corner half [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 18, 2009
This afternoon, I took time from the regular, large doses of writing I’ve been engaging in to do some painting. I worked on two portraits, one paid commission and the other a new, speculation portrait. The results on both were mixed.
After weeks of working, one or two major problems and more than a few small [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 17, 2009
Happy days! The snow came yesterday. I saw the first flurry just after the noon hour and snow continued to fall most of the day, then changed over to rain toward evening. No accumulation, though there was enough to dust the cars and some tree branches.
I’m working on Lockkeeper again today. The goal is to [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 16, 2009
It’s been a couple days since I saw the kind of light illustrated in this photograph. The clouds rolled in on Saturday night, it was gray all day Sunday and rainy or misty for most of the day and Monday has picked up right where Sunday left off. I do have one thing to look [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 11, 2009
As many of you know, I recently donated an original colored pencil painting, Park Pony, to a local benefit sale.
Park Pony, an original colored pencil painting, was chosen by a representative of The Kansas Christian Home Auxiliary for their 2009 holiday bazaar.
The Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale was November 6 & 7, 2009. The painting [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 9, 2009
I confess I’ve been watching a lot of videos on the internet the last few days.
It’s my habit to look at a few Thoroughbred races each weekend just to get my weekly horse fix. I had the pleasure of seeing some great racing from the weekend’s Breeder’s Cup series.
But with the predominance of harness racers [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 6, 2009
And that’s the way I like it!
Not much is going on in the studio when it comes to actually putting paint on panels, but I have been busy. Most of the art-related work has been either with ‘administrative stuff’ like contacting photographers, putting together quotes and keeping up with clients or with ‘preparation stuff’ like [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 3, 2009
In the Studio
Studio work this month is going to be limited to portrait work. With four portraits currently in progress, that shouldn’t be difficult.
Two portraits begin the month in the dead layer phase. I would like to have them both ready to go to color work by December 1. That means the dead layer must [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | November 2, 2009
In the Studio
October was a month of advances and retreats when it came to portrait work.
Two portraits were on the easel when the month began.
The current portrait of Lockkeeper began the month in the umber layer phase, but advanced to the dead layer shortly thereafter. It has presented a series of challenges since. The background [...]
I am a self-taught artist for the most part. Lots of trial and error in the past forty years! Formal art training consists of a couple of years of high school art, a painting class at a community college, one semester in the Fine Arts program at Abilene Christian University and a couple of local workshops.
I am always looking for ways to better my artistic skills, so I am a permanent student in the School of Trial and Error. I love reading and have been known to spend hours online researching materials and techniques. As a result, I've painted in several different styles, including the direct method (which goes straight for the color) and Classical methods (which involves underpaintings, layering and glazing).
I have exhibited paintings in locations such as Lone Star Park Race Track, Grand Prairie, Texas and Remington Park Race Track, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since the early 90s, I've worked with the Michigan Harness Horseman's Association, donating custom portraits to their annual benefit auction.
In the course of maintaining a growing art business, I have taught myself web design (a skill that will no doubt prove to be a continual learning experience).
I also enjoy puttering around the yard, chasing trains with my husband, Neal, travel and, of course, looking at horses whenever they appear on my horizon.
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