Saturday!

This morning I attended Craig Srebnik's equestrian demonstration. He painted it from his photo reference. It took around two hours and came out great. Craig told us a lot of painters feel compelled to "complete" the entire object instead of suggesting and indicating light and breaking up the edges. His demonstration showed us exactly what he meant. 

He told us he will add more paint to it later. If you get a chance to watch Craig paint sometime....do it!

I went for a walk today through the neighborhood. These flowers reminded me of Pam Holnback's recent painting.

Checked out a new antique store in Montavilla. It's called Ambrosia. (She doesn't have a website yet). See that fish on the front table? It's from Portugal and it has a lid. The owner thinks it has to be a dish for sauces. If it is still there when I go back, I may have to have it.

Stopped into Pastrygirl. The owner was busy making wedding cakes. I sketched while drinking some tea (yes, tea!) It was plenty hot today, but one customer wore cowboy boots ....instead of sandals. Ahh, Portland.

2-minute pencil sketch, Celeste Bergin, Cowboy Boots, in sketchbook

On the walk back this little dog said Hello. I told her I'd blog her. Her name is (appropriately) Summer!