Ernie

"Ernie" 

12"x12" oil on panel

SOLD

This commission had to be painted from a photo, of course, but there are many pitfalls in that and it takes some knowledge to find a way around them.

The original photo gives me enough information in the dog's face but the glare on his body erases his chocolate brown markings. What I ended up doing was to just fill in what I knew to be there. 

Don and I are packing for our annual trek to Naples, Florida on January 8th. 

I like to take this last day of the year to thank all of you for your visits and comments. They are much appreciated!
Happy New Year everyone!

Studio Workshops and Stay 'cation'

I've said it before but we are having the most wonderful weather this summer. Today was warm but the humidity was low and the breeze is brisk ;)

Spent the day weeding the garden, sitting on the deck and enjoying  life.

I plan to teach a couple of workshops this September and will vary the lessons. This particular painting was not painted from a photo but if it were, I would interpret it this way and that is the lesson. The demo is just an example of the process.

Loving my neighborhood and my stay 'cation' here by the beach :)

Studio Workshops Fall 2014

*Painting from photos

I will supply simple photos and we will break them down step by step beginning with a value 'map'.

this area to the right, which is a fence, 

did not read well

so I reworked it

classes will be held at my studio in Rockland, Massachusetts 

*dates to be announced

contact me @

wendl15@verizon.net