Jan Blencowe's Tonalist Workshop Was Eye-opening and Muscle-building!

Today's class at Maple & Main Gallery of Fine Art in Chester was very productive.  I have added several layers of pigment to yesterday's acrylic painting.  It is still not finished, but I thought you'd like to see my progress.

Unfinished acrylic painting #1 by Joan Cole

While I was letting layers of paint dry, I began a second painting.  I don't have the original underpainting to show you, but this is as far as I was able to take it today.



Unfinished acrylic painting #2 by Joan Cole

I will be continuing to work on both of these paintings, but not tonight.  I will keep you posted.  So stay tuned.

I did say that Jan's class was eye-opening.  I had no idea of the intense physicality involved in Jan's style of brushwork.   Much scrubbing in and scumbling over layer upon layer of paint is required, sometimes before the layers are completely dry! 

However, since it's Oscar night tonight, it's time for me to tune in to catch some of the preliminary red carpet interviews.  Have a great evening, everyone!





The Grand Opening of Maple & Main

I'm incredulous that I haven't posted for over a month!  I am promising myself to do better in the future. 

This beautiful photo shows Roger surrounded by (from left to right)

Jennifer & Jeff Juke (our lovely daughter-in-law and son) and their friends Bill & Melissa Hart.

The Gala Opening was absolutely crowded with guests enjoying the art, the conversation, and--of course--the excellent food and drinks!  Visitors who had attended our initial opening on September 17th were amazed at the number of paintings that are available for purchase in our LOWER gallery, which is now officially open.  We were delighted to sell three more paintings during the evening!  Hooray!