Monthly Archives: September 2010

Having serious second thoughts about this retablo business

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Admin

Oh, dear. Yesterday’s progress on the retablo was not smooth sailing. The liquid acrylic pigments dry almost instantly on the plate, so there isn’t much time to blend or scumble. And at 8″ x 10″, the image requires small brushes, … Continue reading →

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Bromeliad botanical illustration: Details, details

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Admin

Now the process of fine detail work begins. Here you can see how I layered thin glazes of reds over the light green base layer coloring the stem of the flowering bract structure. Greens and reds tend to dissolve each … Continue reading →

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Trailing spouse issues: Working abroad

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Admin

Joann S. Lublin’s Your Executive Career column at the Wall Street Journal highlights ways some spouses are able to pursue their careers while following their mate on an international assignment. The article is very interesting, with one BIG caveat: Almost … Continue reading →

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Current project: Fund-raising retablo for Lawndale Art Center

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Admin

The first steps in painting my retablo for the Lawndale auction. Continue reading →

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Botanical illustration: Observation is important!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Admin

It’s so easy to make assumptions! Observation is the key to a good botanical illustration. Continue reading →

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