A little editing . . .

Someone whose opinion I respect suggested I paint the figure that is in shadow as a silhouette - but, to me, it looked like a ghost.  So, I took out the figure and I like it better.  Here are the 2 paintings:

I may give it another try by painting the figure with some definition, even though she is in shadow, just to add a little interest. 
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At the Lake

I painted this from a photograph I took in upstate New York last month.  This is the Finger Lakes Region and it is beautiful.
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Doing some drawing lately . . .

I have been posting quite a bit on Instagram lately (lindayoder66) - but here are some drawings I have done recently:

Fly Girl

My latest . . .

Purple Glasses

Ooh la la!!!
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Soar!

Sat down with a blank piece of paper yesterday and this is what emerged!
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Regal One

My latest mixed media lady - I think she has a regal feel!
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Girl with Hat

I am finding this very meditative . . . especially after a day at work.
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More drawing . . .

While watching TV last night:

Sketching

I went to a painting class yesterday but didn't like the subject matter the teacher wanted us to work on, so decided to just draw instead.  Luckily I had taken some photos to work from.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  And I went from being more serious (1st one) to being more funky/whimsical (2nd one).   I, of course, like the funky one better!
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Self-Portrait

Growing up, I was definitely a perfectionist.  I have tried to let that go in my later years, especially with my painting.  I usually see things that could be changed with a painting but, for the most part, I leave it as is.  I feel that was my spontaneous expression at that moment in time.  

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Portrait Class

I took a wonderful 1-day portrait class today from Jenny Doh at her studio in Santa Ana.  Lately, I have been doing a lot of mixed media work (acrylic) - but it felt great to be painting in oil today!
Today's portrait:

Birdie

It's such a different experience (for me) using different media.  When I do an oil painting, I feel like a more serious artist.  When I do the mixed media/acrylic paintings, I feel more playful, whimsical and free.  Here is my latest . . .
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Blondie

Another one of my mixed media paintings.
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Mixed Media Workshop

I just finished a 2-day mixed media workshop with Mindy Lacefield, a delightful person and wonderful artist from Arkansas.  Great workshop!  Here is one of my faces.
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A Little Whimsy

These are small little paintings (4x4) that I did while visiting a dear friend in Northern California last week.  Just playing and having fun!
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Mermaid

I named this one Mermaid as I think it looks like she is under water . . .
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