"Winter Light" Original oil 8"x10"
Quick-Draw painting for Yellowstone Art Museum
©2009 Diana Moses Botkin
NOW SOLD
Last Saturday was the Yellowstone Art Museum Art Exhibit and Auction, along with the Quick Draw event. Two of my paintings were accepted (and sold) at the Exhibit and I also participated in the Quick Draw.
When I checked in Saturday for the Quick Draw, I was a bit early and the first artist there. A few minutes later the news crew from the local CBS station arrived to get a story on the Exhibit and Auction, so I was recruited to be interviewed in front of my paintings in the Exhibit.
Pretty exciting... I hit town a little early and get on the 5 o'clock news!
Saturday evening at the Quick Draw my husband snapped these photos of me mixing colours and painting furiously during my hour. (The light was really awful for working and for photos, but perhaps you'll get an idea of the intensity of the event.)
After the painting hour was up, we artists quickly framed our wet paintings and promptly carried them upstairs to the auction. Then, we each brought our work onstage while the auctioneer sang his song. It felt a bit like going door to door selling art. I don't believe I've ever "modeled" any of my paintings before.
The trip to Billings was enjoyable on several levels and also productive. I delivered the portrait to my collectors, who were very pleased. And I'm happy to report that I've been accepted into Meadowlark Gallery in Billings. I hope if you're in the area, you'll drop by to see my work there. Please tell owners Gary and Marylee that I sent you!
Monday, March 9, 2009
The Quick Draw at Yellowstone Art Museum
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8 comments:
talk about pressure...the modeling, not the painting! Noticed you have a baby ott light. I use one of those, too, and sometimes wonder if the light is a bit too good...
Tell your hubby we enjoyed the pics!
Thanks, Vicki. The Museum had the Ott Lights available for us, which was a good thing. Without it, I would've been painting pretty much in the dark! Available light there where they lined us up to paint was quite dim and very yellow.
WOW! It is amazing what you were able to accomplish in just one hour! Your painting is beautiful! No wonder it sold so quickly! I'm beginning to think about setting my alarm and trying one for myself - wait! No! Phew!! Almost had myself talked into it. :-)
Ah... go ahead! It's really a lot of fun, Joanne. You could try it by yourself for a small piece. It's great exercise and a useful challenge even if no one else sees it!
Doing a painting in one hour forces one to simplify, which is useful for someone like me who loves detail.
Painting en plein air is similar, esp. for those quick color studies of changing conditions.
You had quite a successful trip. The work you did is terrific.
Thank you Dar. The Lord blessed us and answered prayer and I'm very thankful for how the whole trip went.
Your quick draw is great. I've done them too, but hate the pressure.
Although I wouldn't want to have to work under that pressure every day, once in awhile I enjoy the challenge of these "performances".
Thanks for dropping by!
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