A Day in the Life of an Artist

Recently visited the MFA Boston Art Museum and had the pleasure of spending a few hours with the new exhibition,

The John Singer Sargent Watercolors. Amazing!  I was totally blown away by his mastery in watercolors. I had no  idea that he could use watercolors so well with such mastery and with such a variety of subject matter. I especially enjoyed how the exhibit was broken into

his works of " Travel",  watercolors of " People Working",  "People at Rest",  " People Traveling".  Attached are some of my favorites that I snapped a pic ... after asking of course... I believe this exhibit is up until Jan 2014.... a must see!

In the Wednesday class which I instruct at the Woman's Art Club, we alternate subject matter with drawing and painting a still life, as well as working from the clothed model.  Since it is the beginning of the gorgeous fall season, we lauched the October classes with setting up a fall themed still life. Everyone did a wonderful job on this subject matter.  This photo shows my easel and painting during the demo of that class.

 James D. Glass,  12/20/28 to 10/4/07

......... A  wonderful father.... Missing him today

Here is a still life created with early autumn flowers.  I love the variety of texture, the shiny white pitcher,

the reflection on the sugar bowl, the contrast of dark background and the bright flowers. Its really a study of opposites.