I took a trip back east last month so my painting got a little behind.
Before I left, I started two paintings. One was of an old man and his ghost wife on a beach, and the other, an attempt to capture the image of my grandson looking introspective. Once I got home and settled back into my routine, I finished the first two.
Then over the weekend I started and “finished” a new one, of my daughter’s father who I saw while we were in Massachusetts. I may still work on it a bit to fix some details and background but I think it’s nearly there. You can check out my instagram @oilsbytracy for a timelapse video. My grandson saw the picture and shouted “Grampy” so I know the resemblance is there. Toddlers are pretty perceptive.
Here’s the newest. On the poetry book front, my publisher/husband got delayed on his part because of a knee issue so now I’m rethinking it and may add some more words and drawings. Until then…here are the paintings. These are all oil on canvas boards.
Last week I emptied out my booth at the vintage shop. I made it a year and it was a fun adventure but I was mostly breaking even and selling vintage items over my art, which is why I opened it in the first place. In 2024 I’ll be launching an online art store, one with less chit chat and more just pictures of the art for sale. This site will remain as my little bit of everything, to cover recipes, pets, writing, and art in it’s many forms. Right now I’m weighing the options: Shopify vs. Etsy vs. something else.
Have creativity to all!
-Tracy
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