Carrie L. Lewis | December 31, 2009
On this final day of 2009, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has encouraged me in my work as a painter. Clients, customers, fellow artists, friends and, of course, family.
Sales of original artwork and portraits are always encouraging. That is, after all, how so many artists determine whether or not they [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 25, 2009
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 21, 2009
The studio year is rapidly winding down. In my final days for 2009, I’m working on two portraits.
I’m still working on the background for Lockkeeper. I have to say after today’s work that it’s more a matter of holding ground than gaining territory. I repainted the sky to lighten it and added a few clouds, [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 19, 2009
Today’s 90-minute session began and ended with the blue halter, but also encompassed parts of the bridle, hardware on both and all of the horse to the right of the tack as color work continued.
I didn’t intend to spend a lot of time on this painting today as there were other things I should have [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 18, 2009
Two small landscape paintings were completed today.
The Spot, shown here, is a 6×8 inch landscape painted on Raymar canvas panel.
This painting is pulled entirely from the imagination and was a lot of fun to work with. I used the classical painting methods.
A step-by-step demonstration of this small format painting is available on the Demonstration Page.
Morning [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 15, 2009
This has been a good week and a good month for painting so far. Two client approvals were received over the weekend just past, which meant one drawing was ready to enter the painting process (Clyde) and one portrait (Keyodee Star) was approved at the dead layer phase. Good news on both.
Keyodee Star is now [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 11, 2009
The portrait of Lockkeeper entered the home stretch today with the beginning of color work.
I started with a rather ambitious daily goal: do the first color glaze over the entire painting.
I even thought about what I would do. A glaze of mixed green over grass and trees. A glaze of mixed earth tones over the [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 8, 2009
I woke up to snow today. Still a little bit of snow drifting down and about an inch of snow already on the ground. We’re under winter storm warnings through most of Kansas, so winter is here even though the calendar says winter is still two weeks away.
I took this picture at 6:30 a.m. today. [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 2, 2009
Ah. The last month of the year already. Where did all that time go?
I’m seeing Christmas decorations going up all over town, so I’m including a Christmas shot here, too.
Because most of the decorations I see are white lights (come on, People! Where’s your imagination!), I’m posting a colorful tree! Color is great!
In the Studio
December [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | December 1, 2009
In the Studio
Studio work this month was limited to portrait work and the two portraits that are already in the painting stages.
Lockkeeper was finished at the dead layer and will be ready to enter color work on December 10.
Keyodee Star is almost finished at the dead layer. I have been working through that painting one [...]
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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