Carrie L. Lewis | September 3, 2010
Original Colored Pencil
Rising Stonehenge Paper, 90 lb. Natural, 16″ x 20″
It’s been a long time coming, but I’m very pleased to announce that Lockkeeper in Colored Pencil is finished!
After the last painting session, I set the painting aside for a few days out of sight, then reviewed it again. I could find nothing to do [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 30, 2010
Over the course of the last two or three weeks, I’ve been engaged in an art project that is so far outside the realm of my artistic experience, I had no idea whether or not I could do it when I accepted it. One of those “oh my gosh, what WAS I thinking?” projects.
Without saying [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 27, 2010
I’d like to thank Melanie Brasher for featuring me and my artwork on her blog, Our Journey Home.
Melanie does a Fun Friday feature every Friday and today, I’m it!
Step on over to Melanie’s blog and take a look. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Carrie L. Lewis | August 16, 2010
Grass Study
3-1/2 x 2-1/2
Original Colored Pencil on
Rising Stonehenge 90 lb. Paper
Pearl
ACEO work for the week of August 9 was limited to two pieces, both of which were a combination of experimentation, stroke practice and idle entertainment.
Grass Study (right) and Mane Study (below) are the result of finishing a major project during class and having nothing [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 9, 2010
Spring in Oils
3-1/2 x 2-1/2
Original Oil Painting on
Uart 800 Grit Sand Paper
Two weeks ago, I tried Uart Sanded Pastel Paper with colored pencils and was only mildly pleased with the results.
Last week, I tried it with oils, just to see what happened. Because I had cards cut, I further decided to make my test painting [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | August 4, 2010
6×8 Original Oil on Gessoed Panel
Colors Used: Colors Used: Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Manganese Blue, Ivory Black
Medium Used: Walnut Oil
The painting session began with a good rubbing of Walnut Oil. I used my hands and rubbed the surface of the painting thoroughly to warm up the oil and spread it over the parts [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 28, 2010
6×8 Original Oil on Gessoed Panel
Colors Used: Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Transparent Yellow Oxide, Titanium White
Medium Used: None
Buckles & Belts is getting close enough to completion that the sessions are getting shorter and shorter and further apart.
In the week of July 12, I got only one painting session on the painting. Most of that time [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 26, 2010
Blue Sky & Water
3-1/2 x 2-1/2
Original Oil Painting on
Gessoed 300 lb watercolor paper
Only one original ACEO was completed this week and it took my two sessions to do it!
Part of the reason was the beginning to two new projects, one paid and one in memorial. Those two things, surface prep and working on other paintings [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 19, 2010
Winter Stream
3-1/2 x 2-1/2
Original Colored Pencil on
White Paper
The week of July 12 was a slow week for art. I did work in the studio, but for the first day or two, most of the effort was geared toward sanding and scraping a used panel. That effort was ultimately in vain because I ended up trashing [...]
Carrie L. Lewis | July 16, 2010
Grandfather’s First Love – Blizzard Babe
11 x 14 Original Colored Pencil
Gray Mat Board
I am very pleased to announce that Grandfather’s First Love – Blizzard Babe was selected for the Showcase section on Ann Kullberg’s e-magazine, From My Perspective.
Babe is featured in the July issue.
Devoted entirely to colored pencil, From My Perspective is the only online [...]
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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