Martini DP #25

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Daily Painting #25

“Martini”

January 9, 2008

This acrylic painting is on a 10”x10” canvas. I set up a little still life next to my tabletop easel of a martini glass, vodka, olive and a black towel. You can see this still life in my video on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/GBHartists along with the rest of the painting process. I used brushes and pallet knives to create this look.

About a year ago, I painted a family portrait of 4 people, a wedding cake and 4 glasses of champagne. I enjoyed painting the glassware with all the proper reflections, so I figured it would be fun to try it again. This was a challenge, but also fun to make. (This painting is on my web site) I think I’ll try a few more still life paintings in the future. I don’t think I’ve painted a ‘still life’ since college. Wow, that was a while ago….

I’ve been really enjoying my time back up in the loft and am looking forward to seeing the different types of paintings that unfold. I know the more you practice at a skill, the better you’ll get. This makes me think of a friend of mine I met online, and I want to tell you about her here.

Elizabeth Bonura sculpts wedding cake toppers. She does incredible work. You send her a photograph and she’ll create a custom bride & groom. When I started my Daily Paintings she started Daily Sculptures, creating little small ornaments, hair clips, etc. She would post her photographs in the forums at momstown.com (where I met her and no you don’t have to be a mom to be a member) and you could see the progress in her pieces… absolutely inspiring to watch! Anyway, a while back she made an actual size cake topper of a bride in Texas. She had the wedding cake made to look just like her – life size! It’s huge! Crazy part it looks JUST LIKE HER! Word got around and Inside Edition featured her! We at momstown.com are so proud of her, so I wanted to give her a big shout out and post the link for everyone to see.

http://www.insideedition.com/news.aspx?storyID=1158

See the possibilities of what can happen if you just apply yourself everyday?

Peace & blessings,
Gayle Etcheverry

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