Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for? (2013 New Year's resolutions check-in)

At last we come to the final quarterly check in for the year. Only to be superseded with tomorrow's new resolutions list. First, a reminder of previous progress:

Original
1st quarter check-in
2nd quarter check-in 
3rd quarter check-in

5 copies of another artist's painting
I didn't do a solitary copy this year. I have some great originals to copy, but studio time feels just too darn precious to give up to work that is not original. I'm not too happy with that attitude, and I know that I'll definitely carry over this goal next year.


60 9 X 12 or smaller paintings
100 of 60 completed
Nailed it! :) So that's minimum bar for next year set.


11 12 X 12 or bigger paintings
17 of 12 completed 
Nailed it! :) Given that I have a solo show set for July, that's minimum bar for next year too.

80 sketchbook pages
90 of 80 completed 
Squeaked on by.  

10 pieces of jewelry
12 of 10 completed 
Squeaked on by. I hope there'll be more done on this next year-- I posted two already, expect to see a few more pop on the blog in the next few months.

200 blog posts
177 of 200 completed

Finally, I had a 'secret' goal-- 200 blog posts. I like a blog post to contain original content-- and that pretty much means a post should contain original art (seeing as how I'm not much of a writer.) The full time job can make that a bit dicey. I was well on the way to getting to lucky #200, but work and the holidays crushed my output. 

Still, all and done, I did manage my second best post tally since I've been blogging...

 Happy New Year!

 

Mirror Ball No. 3

Mirror Ball No. 3,  oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2013

$125 USD framed 
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Still time to buy the fine gift of unique, original art for the holidays...!
Paintings arrive framed and ready to hang.
See what's available: Waskey Paintings For Sale

Nude Study

Nude Study,  oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2013

$150 USD framed 
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This is a sketch in preparation for a group show in February centered around eroticism and intimacy.

14" X 14" framed

Prosecco

Prosecco  oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2013

$125 USD framed 
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Sketchbook Saturday

Mostly painting ideas...

Nude study

Just a wee little nude study (composition cropped from a vintage photograph)

Moonman Pendant

Moonman Pendant oil on ceramic, 1.5" X 1.5", 2013

$55 pendant only (no chain)
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This is one of the jewelry pieces I've been working on. This is oil painted on a piece of ceramic tile, mounted in a metal bezel. The piece has been coated with resin to protect it from wear and tear.
It is approximately the size of a fifty cent piece.

Shallot

Shallot  oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2013

$125 USD framed 
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Face Pendant

Face Pendant oil on ceramic, 1.5" X 1.5", 2013

$55 pendant only (no chain)
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This is one of the jewelry pieces I've been working on. This is oil painted on a piece of ceramic tile, mounted in a metal bezel. The piece has been coated with resin to protect it from wear and tear.
It is approximately the size of a fifty cent piece.

Farm Eggs

Farm Eggs,  oil on linen, 8" X 10", 2013

$250 USD framed 
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Double Trouble

Double Trouble,  oil on linen, 8" X 10", 2013

I rarely paint animals, but this was a special commission for a friend...

Some pics from the gallery opening this week..

Some works of mine in this year's Small Pleasures show at Brackenwood Gallery in Langley on Whidbey Island. Great work from a ton of artists add up to a really strong show this year!