Life in the Studio

Little Facebook Game

On May 1, I posted the following on facebook and instagram: Magenta, white and yellow ground. May 1 I had just prepared my "ground" (first layer of paint color on the canvas) for an idea I had for a picture. I could definitely see what I was going to paint, was wondering if anybody else [...]

By |2019-05-05T09:22:51-04:00May 5th, 2019|Life in the Studio|0 Comments

Fry’s Art Studio (and wood shop)

PROGRESS!  8/22 Got some preliminary drawings from Marsh Harbour Architect..... it is taking form!   This morning we took these latest printouts and staked it out in the back yard.  VERY EXCITING!Here at Fry's Fish Camp on Elbow Cay, there's only one thing missing.   I currently lean a bed up against the wall and elbow my [...]

By |2018-08-22T06:13:28-04:00June 28th, 2018|Life in the Studio|0 Comments

All about the FLAMINGOS

Let me tell you about Lisa P. Young's FLAMINGOS. There once were two artists in Stuart. They'd go to their studios to do art. Kim and Lisa joined forces And altered their courses. Result: Art that come straight from the heart. We're both very excited to add the birds to Kim's product lineup, and hope [...]

By |2018-06-22T10:44:59-04:00September 23rd, 2017|Life in the Studio|0 Comments

Sea Turtle Tuesday: Kris’ Turtle

 Sometimes when I finish a turtle painting, I send out the image in a newsletter and say "name that turtle", which can be done by simply purchasing the turtle! As did Kris in this situation!  Or make that Kris' husband. Anyway, more about the painting. She's 36X36 acrylic on canvas.  I used a photo I [...]

By |2015-04-22T10:02:35-04:00April 21st, 2015|Life in the Studio|0 Comments

Humongous painting Part 3: Wrap Up

NOTE:   This is Part 3.... catch up by reading parts 1 and 2 below! It's been a while, but thought I would wrap up the journey of the painting....   After composing and creating the painting in my mind, building the bars, laying it out on canvas (see parts 1 and 2), the rest was [...]

By |2015-04-08T16:04:47-04:00April 5th, 2015|Life in the Studio, New Paintings|0 Comments

Humongous painting Part 2: just add paint.

A large canvas like this can be pretty overwhelming, especially when you can't ever see the whole thing at once.  Working from my sketches, I started with the top of the reef, adding sections at a time. Working my way down. Now, I get to add my favoritos: fish. Plus Fish [...]

By |2015-04-05T09:34:57-04:00July 14th, 2013|Life in the Studio|0 Comments

Journey of the humoungous reef painting PART 1 (read all 3!)

How does one paint a commission… that is to be ten feet by four and a half feet wide?First of all, you have to give it a lot of thought.  Figure out what you want the painting to be.Then, go find reference material toward that end, sketch it out.So, a giant reef, from the ocean [...]

By |2015-06-24T15:08:46-04:00June 12th, 2013|Life in the Studio|0 Comments

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