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 [...]
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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