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Re: WIP DMP #7 on Panel
changed the crease on the left, faded the backdrop to the left of the vase, adjusted the right side of the vase (and I also modified the angled fold to the right of that.)
I think that may be a finished piece, at least for now. 
Re: WIP DMP #7 on Panel
Here's the finished painting.
It was the most challenging one I've done yet.
Notice that I changed the table cloth. I tried painting the red stripped cloth four times and I didn't like any of them so I went with a solid color.
I am not sure what to think about this painting. I've got the curse on this one.
Some things that are different on this one; I painted on panel, i mixed colors as I went and cleaned my pallet when it got messy. I mixed colors only as needed (I think I am getting better at matching colors that are already on the panel.)
I struggled with the lighting. The subject was darker than I wanted but I could only balance my checker so far until I ran out of adjustable lighting.
I also noticed that if I tilted my checker one way or another or if I aimed my checker to the upper left or right the value matching (balance checking) would change. In other words I could only balance the checker in an area about in a middle of the subject.
All comments and critiques are very welcome.
Charcoal figure drawings
Some of the figure drawings I have done lately....
Re: 2019 - How did it go?
I've a had very good year of 50% learning, 50% painting, which translates to "I got to paint more" and my 1st year of being happy for it. My first 3 years were 85% learning and 15% painting. I changed my painting style to something looser and impasto, and now using new paint. I spent much time and effort redesigning my studio and cleaning it out of stuff I don't need, I still can't believe the mess of my place, but I love the progress. I also spent more time outdoors, scouting for photos for new paintings, very challenging with a phone camera but something is working for now. I have my pochade box with tripod as an extra easel in the studio, and one more to come. I've been doing research into competitions and art shows, possible grants available, getting myself prepared for events like that. I'm looking forward to painting even more and put more of what I've been learning into practise. One of the highlights of my past year was learning to "tube" my own mixes of paint, 18+ colors total, in a process called "tubing". I will be doing this again sometime soon with a whole new mix for stronger impasto style. I may be working more independently and I will certainly be painting even more, one way or another. This past year I spent more time painting from photos, this is about to change to include set up still lifes and portraiture in my studio. I lost another sister and my father that I tended to this past year. I owe myself a visit to the national gallery here, it's been ages. This will be a study visit, on oil painting, portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes. I plan to take photos and share them, this will be a new learning experience for me. I like how I'm keeping my painting experience like it is still new, rather fresh and exciting in some way!
Re: 2019 - How did it go?
Although odd years don't go that well for me...2019 gave me some solid ideas about how to move forward in the near future. I'm painting faster, going to book my cards and move forward with whatever obstacles I have.
Finally
Finishing this one. Morning Thunder, 24x36 oil on canvas. Your input very welcome.
Plein Air painting
Went plein air for the first time today:)!!
It was fun and different than working inside my studio...in a good way. 🙂
Weather was chilly...but sun came up an hour.
It was really nice painting and listening to the sound of nature around me.
