Copley Society - new member!

So - I HAVE been painting - I know you think I haven't but some things have gotten done in the studio lately.
It has been a busy early summer actually -

Happily I can report that I have been accepted as an artist member to the Copley Society of Art in Boston. 
Truly honored.  Eons ago, as a young college art student, I remember standing on Newbury St. thinking "Some Day..."  and now that day is here.  ...as soon as I pay my dues.

 You can check them out HERE

Swimmers 3 - Debbie Miller oil painting

30x30 more swimmers - I just can't get enough.  Really today is a very "office-y"  kind of day. *yawn*  Lot's of computer work.  During breaks, I'm working on a couple of paintings.

I don't know, maybe its the paint fumes, maybe it's the long hours in front of the computer but it struck me as funny to see this strategically placed window ...

Chrissy - portrait painting,Debbie Miller

Painting faces is with out a doubt my favorite, and this is my favorite face painting of late. 
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Portrait of Julie - portrait painting,Debbie Miller



10x10 oil on panel. 
After painitng for almost 2 days straight, it was nice to take a break from the cupcakes and get back to my favorite pastime - painting heads :) 
Still on a painitng roll though I did 2 of this model.  They are both posted over on the "About Face" blog.
HERE

Däna - portrait painting,Debbie Miller

10x10 oil on panel
Very happy with this one....and my new ability to put those 2 dots above the a!
check out more portraits HERE

Nadia - portrait painting,Debbie Miller

10x10 oil on panel
Finally back at the portrait painting.  Makes me happy.  Painting people is so fun.
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So where is that 'sweet spot' - that bit of the painting that is just yummy to me? 
 I've got a few on this one, but if forced to pick just one....it would be the negative space around her ponytail hair.

heres a cell phone photo of the model Nadia - super bad photo but the gist of it is there

Om - daily painting, yoga pose,blue,debbie miller

6x6" oil on panel.
reposting this one - can't believe it's still kicking around my studio,  one of my favorites.
Also thinking that at this point in the summer - we Moms could use a little of this right about now.

Sunshine shoulders, beach plein air painting

6x6" oil on panel.  plein air.
 Squint,squint, squint.  my mantra with these.  really helps get the values right. 
go ahead - squint at this one - you'll see what I mean.

this painting will be with me, along with many more of my paintings in Wickford, RI this weekend for the
art festival
 Instead of in a tent, I'll be showing my paintings on the porch at The Wickford Collection - super cool shop you won't want to miss.
come by and say Hi!

Beach Read - plein air painting at the beach

6x6" oil on panel
another from the plein air session - blocking in shapes rather than drawing the figure works best for these.

actually its something to strive for in all my paintings.  I tend to 'draw' with the brush and want to get away from that.

"block in shapes" "squint!"  "where are the darkest darks?" - words to live by

Bathing Beauty - beach plein air painting,blue

6x6"
love this one - the light on her shoulder/arm - yum!  and the big hat - doesnt get much better than that.
stop by the About Face blog and say hi to my son Nick.  click HERE

people watching - plein air painting,beach scenes,blue

6x6"  panel
another painting from the beach - more plein air/people watching.  seriously fun - I did 5 yesterday, stay tuned

OM - daily painting,beach scenes,debbie miller

6x6 oil on panel

Lindsey - portrait painting,Debbie Miller,

10x10" oil on panel.
With out a doubt - painting faces - is my favorite thing to do. It never gets dull.
Sometimes I see people and think 'ooooh great face, I would love to paint that face".
So if you know me and I'm looking at you funny - dont worry - nothing is stuck in your teeth... I'm just working out a painting in my head :)
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