CapallGlas

This space is currently dedicated to the Angelus Project. The completion of six pieces of artwork between January and June, 2009.

Wendy and I have selected six layouts from my collection of sketches and ideas. We selected a range of pieces, large and small, representing a variety of techniques. I work primarily in watercolor and egg tempera, when painting, but I will also be working in silverpoint on one of the selections.

The goal is to complete these six paintings by the time of the Potomac Celtic Festival. This outdoor festival is held in June, near Leesburg, Virginia. These pieces will then be displayed for sale. I’ll provide more details regarding this show and other shows as I construct a calendar of events.

As I work on the individual pieces, I will provide pictures of the progress, and details of the techniques and materials. I work with many traditional techniques and have found some very good places to purchase hard-to-find supplies. I have a background in art history and I specialize in Celtic themes and designs. I will probably not go into too much detail in construction of Celtic design on this blog, but would be happy to discuss this, or any other techniques at the Mydwynter Studios art forum.

In 2008, I focused on bringing together notes, sketches and photographs from my travels in Ireland and Wales, to create ink and pencil drawings. I tried to bring the places of pilgrimage back with me, showing a spirit, rather than a photo-realistic copy of a place. Many of my travel photographs and some images of older artwork can be seen at WebShots. My membership ID is CapallGlas on that site.