Friday, March 09, 2012

Something blue


I've never eaten (or even seen) a doughnut with blue icing on it before.  But this was one of the subjects on a challenge and instead of fiddling with a cat study as I have for the last couple of nights, I thought it was time to move on, so here's a little 5 x 7 in oil of one of life's sinful pleasures.

I've been working on water using acrylics and the switchback tends to be a bit frustrating after using oils for the last few months.  Each medium has its own quirks and it takes awhile to get back into the swing of it again.  But I had to admit that I enjoy oils more than acrylics.  Its the paint feel I believe.  Yes, it too has challenges, but I am more familiar with how to get around those now and enjoy the process.

The Spurrell Gallery in St. John's will be representing my work and currently have have several of my original works.  I'll be bringing in a few more pieces in next week, a couple of them being gyotaku prints to see how they fare in the open market.  Today the Gallery have my information and pieces on their website and I look forward to working with them into the future.

7 comments:

Celeste Bergin said...

you know, that donut makes me want to go off of my diet!

Jeanette Jobson said...

Ha! I know Celeste, all I thought about last night was wanting a donut! Better to paint one than eat one I guess.

Nancy Van Blaricom said...

Makes me want sweets and I hardly ever do.

Jennifer Rose said...

damn, makes me wish there was a tim hortons here ;p

Jeanette Jobson said...

There's just something about donuts isn't there Nancy? :)

Mmmm Timmies...I wish I could send you some Jennifer, but even Timmie's don't have blue donuts!

Lisa Le Quelenec said...

I've been chomping on imaginary blue donuts whilst visiting your new gallery. It looks like a lovely place to have work. Congratulations!

Jeanette Jobson said...

Such a strange colour for a donut, isn't it? :)

I'm looking forward to working with a gallery again and they have an interesting mix of artists there.