A couple of nights ago I finished this house portrait, which was the last one I needed to get done with a due date of Christmas. Whew! Now I can take a breath...but I also need to start on a few more that I owe for people who have gift certificates. There are two of those, and the people who hold the gift certificates have been very patient. After those two, I have another commission, plus two more probables that I discussed with someone today. That should keep me busy into spring, but I hope to get a chance to work on some drawings and paintings on my own.
This drawing is 7 x 10 on Bristol board. I didn't use any thinned down sumi ink on this one. In the reference photo, the big tree was right in front of the door. I had to judge from other, older reference photos was the door would look like from this angle, and moved the tree forward and to the right just a little.
It's been another busy year. I am immensely happy that so many people have liked and admired my work enough to commission artwork from me. There are so many other artists--some known to me personally--whom I admire as being more diligent, disciplined, and skilled than I am, so it's hard for me to feel too proud of my work. ...But I am thrilled by all the compliments I get, and very happy that people enjoy the images I produce.
I hope readers of this blog have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a great New Year.
