Hello again painting fans.
This week I will be continuing with the painting of the gothic Cape May house. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8×10 canvas.
When last seen, the painting appeared as it does directly below.
The last week has been a great challenge, with both good and very bad. I did not find much time to paint as my mother passed away. Dealing with this has been difficult for both expected and unexpected reasons. I’ve never experienced the grief of losing a parent. Suffice it to say that my emotions have run the gamut. Added to this are the rifts now opening in my family. Things will take time to sort out.
However, I did find a few minutes to throw some paint on the canvas. I’ve added some blue paint to the outline of the van. I’ve also added green to the tree and lawn. Not terribly impressive progress but I’m surprised that this much was done. I’ll have more next week.
And now to the good. The last painting, the Packard grille, was accepted for the current juried show at the Kent Art Association. Frankly, I was surprised. The tastes of the judging artists tend toward the traditional. In any event, if you are in the Kent, Connecticut area, please stop by.
The current state of the painting is seen directly below.
I’ll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.
Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.
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Boran,
I’m sorry to hear you lost your mom. My condolences to you and your family.
I am also sorry to hear of your loss. I hope the time for sorting things out will be very short.
I am very sorry to hear about your mother b2. No matter what age you are when a parent dies it is a shattering experience. Missing them never really goes away and at first it is just one day at a time to get through this.
Thank you CI. And thanks to all.
Things will sort themselves in time, sorry to hear of your loss.
Very sorry to hear of your loss, b2. May you have peace and lots of good memories of her.
My condolences for your loss. I wish I had some profound words of wisdom for you. I don’t really. I haven’t lost a parent, yet, but have been increasingly dealing with their various health scares. The rifts that can open up after the loss of a loved one are ones I have seen before. Madame and I did not appreciate how much her late grandfather was functioning as the glue that held her mom and various aunts and uncles together until his passing – at which point a lot of what were apparently very deeply buried resentments poured to the surface – upshot being that some of these people are still refusing to talk to one another over a decade later. Hopefully the rifts you must navigate are manageable. Be well.
Boran2,
I`m very sorry for your great loss.
I always thought that the grieving process would be made easier when the family stands together.
In my case, when my dad died, a number of years after my mom, my brother was the executor of the will.
The will had not been upgraded in many years & my brother inherited our beautiful log cabin on a lake.
The problem was the cottage had been sold 5 years previous, so he stood to get nothing.
I finally convinced my brothers & sisters that the total should be split 6 ways.
We`re still as close as we ever were.
I hope everything gets better with time.
I’m so sorry for you. My dad just passed away on New Year’s Eve and I’m still not used to the idea of him being gone. The hardest part has been helping my mom. But it does get easier with time.
Be well.
All our sympathy to you. I hope your memories of your mother will give you some comfort against the grief.
My condolences, boran2.
Again, thanks to al for your kind comments.