Brande Arno Art

Light Bulb Challenge 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board   Who would paint a light bulb?  I would, especially if it's a challenge designed by Artist, Carol Marine.  I've been trying to create a painting on a regular basis as a result of meeting a weekly challenge offered by DPW.   I cannot put into words how bad I felt yesterday as I tried and tried to paint a soft white bulb.  I had three scrapers and one start that did not look too promising at the end of my studio day.  I just about cried, but instead sipped on a bit of Irish Cream Whiskey.  Medicinal purposes!   Today, I decided to not let this get to me.  This is the result.  Not good enough, but good enough.  Only you artists can make sense of that last sentence.  It's AKA quit while you're ahead.   I so want to capture color and light better than I am doing now.  This will be a goal for me in 2013 and if it gets better before then, I'll have a reaso...

Back Wolf, 8 x 8 inches, Oil on Board, $100.00 It has been far too long since I've been at the easel.  I don't like it when there are painting lapses.  But today, I painted. Back Wolf  got finished and I'm more than happy with the outcome. I like that wolves work and live in packs.  That they need and respect the alpha and the alpha knows how important each wolf is to the pack.  I have my very own wolf (ok, mini-schnauzer) named Cooper. Cooper let me know the other night that he still has deep, unresolved issues about clipping his nails.  If you try to cut off more than just the slightest tip from his nails the wolf gene comes out.      

And here is my offering.  This is the 6th year of DADD.  To see what other participating artists have done go to: http://drawadinosaurday.com/ .  It will take to to the facebook event also.