Carol Wiebe

I have learned some surprising things from making at least one new digital image every day for 437 days. 1) I really like making digital images. That may sound obvious, but I didn’t really believe digital art could be as satisfying to create as it has proven to be. And, as you can see, it is pretty hard to be that prolific using physical materials instead of pixels. 2) I like to think that making digital art is like taking a LOT of photographs. You have to wind up with a few

A deadline can rattle you, or spur you on. Actually, it probably does both~ back and forth, over and over. So, as I keep adding layers of paint and medium (and wait for them to dry), here’s a couple more footprints on the patio pics: Snowy footprints on the patio 03 Snowy footprints on the patio 04 OK, I’m a bit rattled . . . better get back to my quilt. Cross your fingers for me. Oh, and I did another “underpainting” (I only call the ones that “turn out” actual paintings). Y

Usually, after painting a new painting start, or underpainting, I am eager to take it into Photoshop Elements and see what I can do with it. This painting has produced: Painting start 03 a Painting start 03 b Painting start 03 c Red leaf #paintingstart #PhotoshopElements #underpainting #Redleaf #acrylic #digital

Yesterday I promised to post the two painting starts I created in the morning. I have chosen warmer colors this time. Week 03 painting start 01 Week 03 painting start 02 #paintingstart #underpainting #warmcolors #week3