Monthly Archives: October 2011

http://www.amyjackson.cc/paintings/papua.html So much fun finishing this painting — it all fell into place, from mixing the final colors and laying them down, to having the perfectly set brush several times, seemingly by chance (who did that? me?) to place the … Continue reading →

This painting really has a tribute feel to sea creatures of all jeopardized kinds to me — I remember on my one (!) snorkeling venture (maybe there were two) there were these dark blue fish playing above some coral and … Continue reading →

Much progress today despite not feeling well, a burst of energy. And now to rest with Chipper, who has been in several times to see when I’m coming in to snuggle? MOM? The original painting has similar shapes but is … Continue reading →

That was more fun than I thought it was going to be, the foliage there, maybe four shades, maybe five, of mixed greens. The photo is mostly dark in there, but I decided to make it fun shapes and things. … Continue reading →

Here are the Palm trees! Painted again at the end of the day, most of the day resting, except for a wonderful lunch with a friend at Sabai Sabai, a great exchange, mostly about creative projects we’re working on and … Continue reading →

Many, many lovely Happy Birthday wishes today and thank you very MUCH! Hurray! and Yay! You all have made what woke to be contented and peaceful into a cheery day. Here is the painting thus far, the ground and beach … Continue reading →

I know that is rather vague for a title for the new piece, but in the magazine they give no further description for the lovely photo. Hmm. So there you have it. It drips with color, however, and so does … Continue reading →

http://www.amyjackson.cc/paintings/restorfisland.html That feels good — I shipped out Maui Wave to friend from wayyyyy back in the day today and we are both very excited and then rested until three. Not feeling well at all today … very fatigued and … Continue reading →

Ahhh, so very close now … waiting for tomorrow for the paint to have dried and for the last of the imaginative detailing, perhaps a little white here and there? A little loss up top with the addition of pop … Continue reading →

The last two layers: green is a mix of Cobalt Blue, Hansa Yellow, Chromium (sic?) Green and Jenkins Green, the blue is straight Prussian Blue. Ahhh. I really don’t want this painting to end in a way, enjoying this so … Continue reading →