I have meneires and it has made me very ill for the past couple of months. So I haven't really kept this blog or my website updated the way I should. For anyone not familiar with meneires it is basically an inner ear disorder. When the symptoms are at their worst, which they have been for many weeks now, I can't really accomplish much. I just basically lie on my sofa hoping to feel better soon. Despite that, I am happy to say, I have managed to start a new painting and a new doll. It has been slow the last few weeks due to the symptoms but I am hoping for a few good days so I can finish them.
I am currently working on a painting of a dancer. So far, I am pleased with the way she is turning out. I am however, my own worst critic so I am sure I will find something I don't like before long. lol
I am painting in oils on canvas with this one and I started with a complimentary underpainting. I always keep my underpaintings pretty thin so they dry fairly quickly. I then "work up" from there adding layer on top of layer until I achieve a final image that I can live with. I am never completely satisfied but I have learned that overworking a painting is just as bad as stopping too soon.
I am also working on a customized fashion doll that I have been commissioned to do. This one will be a fairy and I will be adding her to my website in a couple of weeks if you are interested in this type of craft. I will also be adding some new art dolls soon.
In the meantime, I have added a couple of paintings to my online gallery. One was completed several years ago. It is a portriat of my grandfather, who died a couple of years ago, and is titled "Riley's Garden". I also added a painting of an angel that was completed at the beginning of this year. You can see both of these paintings on my website at http://www.benitasweeney.com
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