a little more..

it's slow going but i am having fun!!...couldn't do a whole lot today - ventured back to tennis after a hamstring injury in november..it was really good to be out there but i'm not sure i was ready...hoping for the best!...and hoping to get a bit more done on this tomorrow!!

sneaking up....

getting closer...still have a long way to go but i am certainly having fun with this!!  yesterday i delivered lucy's birthday present and today i sent "the resurrection" to tom crean.  putting good vibes out in the universe!  and we beat penn state in happy valley yesterday and are now ranked in the top ten - what fun we are having!!!!

the "shot"...in progress...

this is the photograph taken by jamie owens (http://www.jscottphotography.com/) of christian's winning shot on december 10 to win by one point at the buzzer...what a moment!!!!  he gave me permission to do a painting from this image and i'll post it as i go along. 

here i've drawn it and am beginning to place some color...i usually like to fill the whole canvas when i begin - this keeps me from falling in love with any one area and give me a good base.  i had to get ready for the game and so ran out of time.  planning to get back at it today if i get my granddaughter's painting underway...she rides a horse and i'm planning a painting of the two of them for her birthday.

the resurrection...

The Resurrection

24x36 oil on stretched canvas

so here's my homage to the kentucky win...one of them...it was an absolute sea of red in there and i'm trying to convey that in a very impressionistic way.  the place was wild and stayed that way for so long - it really felt like the resurrection of IU basketball!! - i'm working on a painting of christian's shot to beat kentucky at the buzzer.  i got permission from the photographer to do a painting and i thought i would document it as i go along.  i'll take a few pix tonight but then i must get ready for the game...  i'll post danny's tomorrow.