Saturday, September 5, 2009

welcome to the neighborhood!

Friend Frances and I conspired and found studio space in Wallingford, and moved in this week. She has since decided to resume looking further south, thereby avoiding a long, toxic commute, but I hope we will continue to collaborate materially and in spirit despite this distance -- as we have so far!
For me, this is the part of town that has everything -- industry, waterscape, neighborhood! I will try to make the most of it.
This is my first painting done in the new space. Acrylic on canvas, 8 x 8, from a photo taken at fishermen's terminal.
Also spent a little time at Gas Works Park ruminating. Here is yesterday's 4x6 lunchtime sketch of a tiny part of the view across Lake Union, in white ink and gouache:

2 comments:

Gerald de Dios said...

wow! How do you do it? Your technique is amazing and your subjects are portrayed so clearly :)

Betker said...

Gerald, you are so kind! Thank you!
Wonderful to see your brush working in so many places via your Sketch Blog! I have voted for your cheeseburger!