Snowdrop Update

I have managed to finish one of the three peacocks today. I am painting in the second one now and hoping to have it complete by this evening. Ultimately I would LOVE to have all three done by the time I finish working for the day but I am not sure if that is going to happen. I guess this will be finished in its own time. I had hoped to have it complete today but I didn't make as much progress on it this week.

Here is the finished peacock close up:

My goal is to have this finished on Friday with prints immediately available for sale after completion. I am not sure what I will be doing next. I have a lot of things planned but I am not sure what is going to emerge from my mind the next time around. I have a lot of things that I have to do and a lot of things that I want to do.

Snowdrop WIP

This weekend I did a lot of work on my new piece "Snowdrop" I am hoping to have the finished version completed this week though some Painter X crashes deleted some of my progress.

Here is a closeup of my progress so far. I want to work on the peacocks today. Prints will be available the day it is complete.

Please note I will NOT be attending ANY May shows in America as I am still away!

Then and now

Once upon a time I was a painfully awful artist. So bad in fact I can't even believe just how bad it was a mere 5 years ago. I THANK THE GODS that I have progressed to a level that doesn't make me want to poke out my own eyes when I look at my art. I am debating on wether or not to undertake a large scale project I have wanted to do since the beginning of my career but apparently it failed in the past because I lacked the skill to do it properly. Right now I am working on the first piece in a large scale series that I would eventually like to have some sort of gallery show for.

Brace yourself here is the horiffic art in question plus its modern day replacement.

And larger version of the good art cause no one wants to see painfully awkward art in large scale

Honestly I can't believe I shared that photo with you, it is the art version of a horrific childhood photo where I gave myself a haircut naked or something. Oh well, enjoy!

I should have this piece done digitally by Wednesday. Also I will have this printed out and will be painting on top of it.

Carrion WIP

So I have been so burned out lately doing commercial workSo I have been so burned out lately doing commercial work that I wanted to do something a little more personal just for a break. I haven't been painting too much lately as I have been busy exploring other avenues. There are some things I am really excited about and I am hoping they pan out.

Right now I am painting this:

I am hoping to make a sizable dent in it today with a finish by the end of the week. Then it is back to the commercial work like Fortuna, a maneki neko and a countless list of other things I have planned.

On Spring

The weather is starting to turn fine here in the UK. Today I am blogging in my little back yard while Riookie consumes his weight in grass. He will throw it up in an hour or so, most likely on something of mine that I like. He loves his little plot of grass and screams most of the day if he is not out. I don't leave him out there unsupervised. Loki will stand in the doorway and Mischief won't venture out at all which is just as well.

Rio in the garden

 Cezar has been diagnosed with arthritis and is now being treated for it. He is starting his physical therapy walks now after a 10 day rest period. He gets 3 five min walks a day. He is doing well on medication so I am hopeful.

Mischief is now a professional model! A friend of mine who is just starting out in photography though wildly talented took some pics of him. I love them all but I always thinks Mischief looks handsome!

If you would like to see more photos or buy prints go to: Nicholson Photography:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/carlnicholson

I myself am glad the weather is warming up. I have been cooped up indoors way too long and want to actually SEE more of England then I have done thus far. I have been painting away and just finished my lates piece titled "In Wonderland"

Prints are available on ETSY USA, UK AND my website http://www.ashevans.com

I hope you like it! Today I am sketching out the 4th Fortuna the cat piece, it will feature adorable red squirrels that are all around this area of the UK!