Art Everyday Month - Mount Shasta Finished

Mount Shasta Majesty
22x28
Oil
© Antonia Ruppert

This commissioned piece is completed and I can not wait for my collector to see it in person.  Here is a collage showing the process I took to create this piece.

Mount Shasta  Majesty - Process Collage © Antonia Ruppert

1. Red violet underpainting in acrylic

2. Full color underpainting in acrylic

3. The addition of oil color on top of the acrylic

4. The oil finish

Voila!

Art everyday = sacrifice and making room for the unexpected. The unexpected might be a nudge toward mastering color or perspective.  It might just mean that your soul gets to sing.

Art Everyday Month - Going Slow

Mount Shasta- work in progress © Antonia Ruppert 

Slow down. That is what I'm trying to do today. At least that is what's called for in this latest commissioned painting of Mount Shasta. 

I started fast with acrylic paint. 

Mount Shasta - work in progress © Antonia Ruppert

But the current layer of oils on top of the acrylic called for deliberate, steady and slow brushwork. 

I stepped back and squinted too.

I remember how one of my instructors,  Clayton J. Beck III, at the Palette and Chisel Art Academy in Chicago, explained that he slows down as he gets closer to completing a painting. 

Are you slow and deliberate in your work or are you full-speed ahead? If you usually speed through a task, try slowing down(it might just work).

Flagstaff Mountain, Colorado © Antonia Ruppert 

Before I go - my Colorado pre-sale of paintings has been extended to November 19th. I'm committed to creating paintings from my trip to Colorado. As a pre-sale, you are able to obtain these paintings for your collection for less than usual. See more here:

http://toniruppert.com/page/7684/join-me-in-colorado-pre-sale

Speed read it only if you must. 

Good News Post!

Saugatuck Journey of Light
22x30
Mixed Media
©Antonia Ruppert

This is a quick Good News Post!

I'm super thrilled as I write this. My proposed piece - "Saugatuck Journey of Light" has been accepted by the Arc Hotel which is being built in Muncie, IN. I am thankful to God for the opportunity and for my friend Bill who let me know about it.

Oli's Pets
12x12
Acrylic on Panel
©Antonia Ruppert

This piece came together this week to a great response.  This is what I was told, "OMGoodness...you are awesome...it is beautiful...I knew you would do an amazing job...God bless your hands woman!" 

Rough Patch
14x14
Acrylic on Paper
©Antonia Ruppert

This piece is something different for me. Very. I was surprised at the playfulness and freedom of it.  I put music on and my paints and this is what happened.

So thats it. Good news all around.  Thank you for joining me here!