Touch of Pink, 5 x 7 oil, still life

Touch of Pink
© Donna Pierce-Clark
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Stages of Touch of Pink
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First the drawing.....

  

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Then, the initial paint-in, just shapes and colors.

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Then highlights and sparkles and dots!

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On to the large easel........
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Above is my large studio easel, on which I have started a 24" x 36" canvas in oils.

We traveled to Rainbow Bridge on a river cruise several years ago and this canvas was actually begun soon after that trip. I think this poor canvas has been neglected for at least 3 years! 

I am so happy to be back to this painting. 

Below, you can see a few later stages of development

and the photo reference on the computer monitor, from which I paint. 

Ideally, I would prefer to be painting on location; 

but, I'm happy to use the computer monitor for now.

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To the left of the easel, I also have a still life table.

If I am doing a large still life, I'll use this set up and the larger easel.

At this time, however, I'm working on two paintings:

I get bored just working on only one painting at a time, 

so the little one will go more quickly and satisfy my impatience!

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When the larger one is finished, you will see some people walking on a path.

And, with this comparison, you will be amazed at the immensity of this place

and how tiny the people will look!

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I hope to be finished with this at least by March 1st. 

Stay tuned for updates!

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Family Favorite Recipes!

Pedro's Special

was a "south of the border" recipe that my mother prepared often.

She loved hot, spicey, crunchy foods!

I think it must have been the American Indian in her.

Ingredients:   Sauce (below), 2 cans of Red Kidney Beans, and 1 bag of Original Fritos, Shredded lettuce, and chopped onion.

Directions:   Cook all the sauce in a large skillet.  Layer beans, sauce, Fritos. Repeat. Bake in 375º oven for 45 minutes, uncovered. Cover and bake for 10 more minutes. Serve with shredded lettuce and chopped onion. You might want a large glass of cold milk!

  

Layer One [Sauce]:  

• 2 pounds of ground beef
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 "12 oz" can of tomato paste
• 12 oz of water
• 1/4 tsp organo
• 1 tsp chili powder
• dab of tabasco sauce
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt

Layer Two:  Kidney Beans

Layer Three:  Fritos