Done!

Put the finishing touches on today.  I had to be careful with the stars.  I sure didn't want to have to redo the sky, my biggest challenge.  The last highlights are always fun.  In fact, altho it was a real challenge, I had a lot of fun doing it.  Makes me realize how much I like working large....well, maybe not always THIS large.
Next Tueday it will be on its way to its new home in Tucson.
Well, now what will I do?  Hal made the canvas for me and the texture and feel of it was so good, he may have to make all my canvases now.  First, I have to do a couple of very small pieces, then on to better, if not bigger, things.  Thanks for watching the process.

The Lift

It takes a little practice.  And a lot of turning it on and off.  And it's a good idea to have someone handy to pass things up.

Frustration.

Well, where do we go from here?  The beepers on the lift buzz continuously.  Ugh.  So, start at the bottom and worry about the top later.

Working on the Lift, it doesn't work right! Now what.

Friends and Movers

A LITTLE SIDE TRACK

My dear husband has had a little battle with prostate cancer so everything else got put aside.  He's much better now and on the road to recovery.  But he can't lift over 25 pounds.  So we're lining up some helpers to move the big, and heavy, canvas into the gallery where I can work and tend gallery at the same time.   Friday we're getting a lift and I'm stocking up on paint, brushes etc.  Have any of you worked on an oversized canvas?  Suggestions are welcome.  I found some cans of oil paint on the internet.  Anyone tried them?

Well, at least I can't say my life is boring.