Dean's Painting - Update

It's almost done...waiting on it to dry so I can add wording!

Dean made an early appearance and surprised us all!  I am sure he won't notice it will get there a little late...isnt he a cutie?

Dean's painting

My bff, Ginny, is having a baby. (It is still sinking in.) Little Dean needs some art on the walls, and since he will be here in a MONTH, he takes priority! It needs time to dry, be packaged up, and sent to Florida! I'll let you guess the nursery theme. :)
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Miss me? (my recent travels)

Last week I made it to Texas, Florida, and Illinois. It made for a great mini Spring Break, although I was working half of it. 6 years later I still get spring fever and the itch to travel. I left my pocket camera at my first stop in Dallas. I am actually glad I did because it forced me bring my DSLR to Florida/Chicago.  

Having my DSLR with me was the most fun!  When my days of client visits were over in Florida I would "b-line" to take pictures before the sun set.  I had the perfect weather and I am so very thankful.

After Florida I headed to see a friend in Chicago and perfected the role of tourist.  The trip was a blast.  I wish I was going back this weekend.  I keep trying to find the best way to share my pictures.  I think they are fun (I may be biased).  I paint primarily from pictures so we will see what comes out of these.  I am going to try to share via flickr this time. 

Pompano Beach, Hillsboro Inlet, Lighthouse Point:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smscarbr/sets/72157623567535501/

Ft. Lauderdale:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smscarbr/sets/72157623557401229/

Chicago:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smscarbr/sets/72157623626515841/

*In case you were wondering...my pocket camera was found and given to Ryan, which made its way home by way of Ohio. I was disappointed in myself but not surprised, if you know me and cameras.

City grocery update!

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Couple Dancers and City Grocery

I still have detail work to do on the couple.  I am debating painting windows in the background looking through to dark branches.  Thoughts?  I almost like it simple.  Why am I painting this? Because I found a picture I like.

I sketched this from the picture to the left a couple weeks ago.  I started with the underpainting tonight.  I am trying to follow the rulebooks and paint the underpainting first.  (Ok, the dark blue is too dark for a typical underpainting but it'll be fine.)  Remember, don't judge by the underpainting.  They are always ugly and the colors are never final!  This one should be challenging to say the least.  Straight lines are my enemy!

yesterday afternoon

I present my first video in Lightroom 3 (in beta). I have no idea what I am doing...

P.S. I had a fun song playing by the Monkees but YouTube removed it due to Copyright infringement. Boo