Under The Red Roof

Vintage Wallpaper Scraps Listed

I've listed scrap packs in my etsy shop. I made them more than double the size of my previous packs. I will list them one at a time and I have three left right now. I also listed a few flocked assortments as I've had some inquiries lately.

I have a new wallpaper painting to show but I need to crop and resize it. I've got a third one ready to start but I'm already growing weary of these wallpaper paintings. Isn't that ridiculous? How am I going to do a series of anything??? I'll press on for a while then go back to faces and figures.

Oil Painting Inspired by my Love of Vintage Wallpaper

Vintage wallpaper is so beautiful and I was thinking how well many of the patterns would translate in oil. I'm pleased with the outcome of this so I think I will do a series. This can run the gamet from dramatic and elegant to fun and whimsical. I'm looking forward to it. I'm sure many of you are familiar with this beautiful pattern from the early 1900s.

6x12 oil on hardboard

Next Painting

Back to practicing portraits. This girl I found at mugshots.com is so pretty. I hope she didn't get into too much trouble. I'm thinking little college shenanigans.

I can find so much wrong with this but I'm trying to focus on what's right:)

6x6 oil on masonite

I still have a couple of emails to answer. I've been working on a draft to Robin for a couple of days now. It's birthday week for Luke and all I want to do is paint. Having 9 16-year-old boys spend the night tonight. Before you pass out remember it's better than a dozen 11-year-olds which was what our last birthday sleepover consisted of. It's taken me six years to allow another one.

Thanks for the encouragement you've been giving me. It helps a lot:)