tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67544733845391175282011-07-30T17:38:08.845-07:00now is all there is...by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-12783218608376080842009-08-12T06:38:00.000-07:002009-08-12T06:43:01.748-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SoLF3xbsnYI/AAAAAAAAAbU/2LpDavCKteY/s1600-h/pompanuck+study+sm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SoLF3xbsnYI/AAAAAAAAAbU/2LpDavCKteY/s400/pompanuck+study+sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369071267732036994" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>went to this amazing place in upstate new york for a week of musical improvisation with a bunch of fantastic musicians. thought I'd paint but ended up getting to play piano with them for much of the time. learned a lot and had a magical time. this is the one study I did get done.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-1278321860837608084?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-31639491399019171712009-07-04T08:14:00.000-07:002009-07-04T08:15:51.369-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Sk9x5mhga-I/AAAAAAAAAbM/UEpV7QWPous/s1600-h/arvada+demo+6_09+sm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Sk9x5mhga-I/AAAAAAAAAbM/UEpV7QWPous/s400/arvada+demo+6_09+sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354623716374375394" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this was a demonstration at a class at the Arvada Center. done with halogen light</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-3163949139901917171?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-79909169071933404452009-06-08T08:19:00.000-07:002009-06-08T08:21:35.229-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Si0sJl9N6KI/AAAAAAAAAbE/JElDVSTsw90/s1600-h/ipod+floral.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Si0sJl9N6KI/AAAAAAAAAbE/JElDVSTsw90/s400/ipod+floral.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344976876077967522" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>did this on my ipod with a program called brushes... amazing you paint with your finger. you can control the size of the brush, the color and the opacity... pretty fun.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-7990916907193340445?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-6087209403787801232009-06-07T12:28:00.000-07:002009-10-05T10:54:01.551-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SiwXMcLefOI/AAAAAAAAAa8/eJwEX4Zn-7Q/s1600-h/sunflowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SiwXMcLefOI/AAAAAAAAAa8/eJwEX4Zn-7Q/s400/sunflowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344672360272133346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SiwWLrZbb-I/AAAAAAAAAa0/FUVo2I9AD5s/s1600-h/sunflowers.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SiwU46LZwCI/AAAAAAAAAas/HL0KyVD0HiY/s1600-h/sunflowers.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this was done while painting with several artist friends on a rainy day retreat in a beautiful cabin near Rocky Mountain Park. light from a window, don't know if it was north or south or what direction...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-608720940378780123?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-71556234661265236432009-06-05T07:47:00.000-07:002009-06-05T07:52:17.766-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SikwQkdShgI/AAAAAAAAAak/rDqMaqxbv2E/s1600-h/don%27t+worry+be+happy+web.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SikwQkdShgI/AAAAAAAAAak/rDqMaqxbv2E/s400/don%27t+worry+be+happy+web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343855494074369538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>just finished this study for a fundraiser for the Denver Art Museum. took quite a while, difficult little guy. had the light too close, made such a glare that it was about impossible for me to capture the full effect. had fun trying though and learned stuff.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-7155623466126523643?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-50727460617753753422009-05-11T09:56:00.000-07:002009-05-11T10:18:38.584-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SghapHTjB6I/AAAAAAAAAac/JEkfC1sP6z0/s1600-h/monhegan+overcast+08.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SghapHTjB6I/AAAAAAAAAac/JEkfC1sP6z0/s400/monhegan+overcast+08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334613421002524578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SghY3Dozc3I/AAAAAAAAAaU/FjHP2z-unDw/s1600-h/monhegan+overcast+08.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>did some adjustments on this one, a study on Monhegan a couple of years ago. a wonderful grey stormy day...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-5072746061775375342?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-23337583597928725562009-05-09T09:37:00.000-07:002009-05-09T09:39:54.027-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SgWxa3cZFNI/AAAAAAAAAaM/710NWhaUePw/s1600-h/micah.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SgWxa3cZFNI/AAAAAAAAAaM/710NWhaUePw/s400/micah.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333864408807970002" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this was a commission, Micah at around a year, also did his five brothers and sisters over a 20 year period. conte crayon on paper.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-2333758359792872556?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-26856951900465830172009-05-08T13:43:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:46:31.521-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SgSZnJXdurI/AAAAAAAAAaE/LXNroMo9u6Q/s1600-h/monhegan+rocks+09.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SgSZnJXdurI/AAAAAAAAAaE/LXNroMo9u6Q/s400/monhegan+rocks+09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333556756521794226" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this was a study begun last summer on magical Monhegan Island in Maine. Just developed it a little more in the studio. looking forward to my trip there again this summer... painting in paradise.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-2685695190046583017?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-71474776433530158402009-04-01T12:12:00.000-07:002009-04-01T12:14:54.941-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SdO84LRkgDI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/AyreOh1Og08/s1600-h/demo+3_25.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SdO84LRkgDI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/AyreOh1Og08/s400/demo+3_25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319803258139869234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this is a start for a demonstration at the arvada center for a new class on color seeing. I'll take a few more shots at it starting tonight in class. halogen light<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-7147477643353015840?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-49535380543468918962009-03-31T11:10:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:16:02.470-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SdJdr_FRziI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/aRhgbKk1CqI/s1600-h/banana+pear+orange3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SdJdr_FRziI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/aRhgbKk1CqI/s400/banana+pear+orange3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319417120127307298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />yet another shot at this. I think this is it for this one.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-4953538054346891896?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-86221252362269694262009-03-27T10:53:00.000-07:002009-03-27T10:55:41.445-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Sc0SyTiTOXI/AAAAAAAAAZk/DRPjHtZO-po/s1600-h/banana+pear+orange+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Sc0SyTiTOXI/AAAAAAAAAZk/DRPjHtZO-po/s400/banana+pear+orange+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317927390441322866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />worked on this a few more hours yesterday... close to done for now. Quite fun working with the color variations....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-8622125236226969426?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-69887522305367385242009-03-25T15:07:00.000-07:002009-03-25T15:14:17.766-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/ScqsryiNo0I/AAAAAAAAAZc/1EeAo0xxhZE/s1600-h/banana+pear+orange2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/ScqsryiNo0I/AAAAAAAAAZc/1EeAo0xxhZE/s400/banana+pear+orange2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317252178363917122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />next stage of development... worked for about an hour and a half today... maybe one more session, a longer one and I'll consider it done. But then again... you never know, maybe I'll spend several more hours and sessions. It's all a mystery.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-6988752230536738524?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-75158240580249834882009-03-24T16:04:00.000-07:002009-03-24T16:10:35.206-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/ScloYm8XvKI/AAAAAAAAAY8/rGwagFNuUrA/s1600-h/banana+pear+orange.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/ScloYm8XvKI/AAAAAAAAAY8/rGwagFNuUrA/s400/banana+pear+orange.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316895607067491490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SclnCQfIfzI/AAAAAAAAAY0/xboG6GdpJDQ/s1600-h/banana+pear+orange.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this is a demo that I'm developing further in the studio. worked on it for a couple of hours today... will put more time in tomorrow... maybe finish it. halogen light, pretty obvious by now.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-7515824058024983488?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-24469881300315719142009-03-22T15:06:00.000-07:002009-03-25T09:38:15.617-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Scpd5tqmzlI/AAAAAAAAAZM/_Eyr6ukq1vc/s1600-h/chinese+vase.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/Scpd5tqmzlI/AAAAAAAAAZM/_Eyr6ukq1vc/s400/chinese+vase.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317165556156517970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />next study here... seem to be over the illness period, feeling well for over a week now. time to get back to this. thinking I'll slow the pace a bit to two or three paintings a week. I'll post each stage of each painting... might actually be more interesting for anyone watching this to see the development. certainly will be for me.<div>this one under halogen light again...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-2446988130031571914?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-40974126183331559192009-02-22T13:03:00.000-08:002009-02-23T07:28:48.518-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SaLAp7gmgXI/AAAAAAAAAXs/8_1xqIxbdU4/s1600-h/vase+pastel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SaLAp7gmgXI/AAAAAAAAAXs/8_1xqIxbdU4/s400/vase+pastel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306015137577468274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this was a demo for the wednesday night class. about an hour and a half under halogen light. still haven't recovered fully from this mystery illness but am getting better... hope to return to this painting a day soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-4097412618333155919?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-55425934290148052242009-02-04T10:56:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:52:50.637-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SaLDxXeClgI/AAAAAAAAAX0/xWQ5mvvwvm4/s1600-h/carols+goblet+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SaLDxXeClgI/AAAAAAAAAX0/xWQ5mvvwvm4/s400/carols+goblet+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306018563876886018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);"></span>first new post in a couple of weeks... been a bit ill but getting better it seems. this was done a couple of weeks ago... beautiful ruby glass goblet my friend Carol gave me. halogen light and knife as usual.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-5542593429014805224?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-83236776534629517112009-01-22T13:54:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:53:34.510-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SYnhjo0FkpI/AAAAAAAAAWs/RpdKxGKdTf4/s1600-h/demo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SYnhjo0FkpI/AAAAAAAAAWs/RpdKxGKdTf4/s400/demo+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299014438945657490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.chuckceraso.com/catalog/"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 102);"></span></a>this painting started out last night as a demo for a new class... finished it today. used a different kind of halogen light, has a wider dispersion, I like the effect.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-8323677653462951711?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-78020425002496362702009-01-21T13:40:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:54:50.594-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXkKueLsN2I/AAAAAAAAAWI/8dyBdOnwTd8/s1600-h/another+tang+horse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXkKueLsN2I/AAAAAAAAAWI/8dyBdOnwTd8/s400/another+tang+horse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294274630443087714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this is the second version of this subject. yesterday I also painted this horse... but last night I decided it didn't work at all, so I scraped it. took it on again this morning... 5 hours later... got to this. quite a challenge... subtle colors in the horse...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-7802042500249636270?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-5875516041558335252009-01-19T13:32:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:55:26.352-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXeV911qSYI/AAAAAAAAAUI/N0v0Um9_5C8/s1600-h/blue+teapot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXeV911qSYI/AAAAAAAAAUI/N0v0Um9_5C8/s400/blue+teapot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293864776654014850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.chuckceraso.com/catalog/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);"></span></a>trying some new sizes... halogen light, knife.... pushed the color a little lighter today... experimenting with finding an optimal level of richness in the paintings. this one went quick, maybe the fastest... it just flowed, nice when that happens.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-587551604155833525?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-68556680676002346722009-01-18T15:19:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:56:00.769-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXT5JaWwQoI/AAAAAAAAASY/QuRH6g3cnWM/s1600-h/glass+cup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXT5JaWwQoI/AAAAAAAAASY/QuRH6g3cnWM/s400/glass+cup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293129402156073602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />halogen light and knife... I guess I don't need to keep saying "knife" since they're all done with that. I was thinking I'd be using brushes but I'm enjoying the knife too much. had dinner with friends last night and noticed the glass cup holding my tea... wanted to paint it... so today I did.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-6855668067600234672?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-26564787977877686182009-01-17T16:21:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:56:32.013-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXVe6a0ZYgI/AAAAAAAAATw/BH4lbNKsPYk/s1600-h/bronze+tang+horse+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXVe6a0ZYgI/AAAAAAAAATw/BH4lbNKsPYk/s400/bronze+tang+horse+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293241294768398850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />went back to the halogen light... amazing how now the color of the light seems even warmer and brighter than before I did yesterday's painting in natural light. quite a difference. interesting experience as I started today, starting having tears... fealing so grateful for this process.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-2656478797787768618?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-84616876130372480412009-01-17T16:06:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:57:02.129-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXJ18txbQ9I/AAAAAAAAAQY/55B4skTARfo/s1600-h/chinese+vase+and+flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXJ18txbQ9I/AAAAAAAAAQY/55B4skTARfo/s400/chinese+vase+and+flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292422198053258194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this is yesterday's painting... decided to do a study without the halogen light and worked just from window light. had to work faster as it doesn't stay the same that long. this opened my vision more to see the difference between the color in natural light in the studio and halogen.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-8461687613037248041?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-34363958010799220942009-01-15T14:42:00.000-08:002009-10-05T10:57:34.042-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXVqKqHQFhI/AAAAAAAAAT4/w-XdORdn3S4/s1600-h/tang+horse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXVqKqHQFhI/AAAAAAAAAT4/w-XdORdn3S4/s400/tang+horse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293253668379825682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this was pretty magical... happened pretty quickly. I love tang horses, have a few... this one inspired me today. I continue to learn so much about color, every day something new is opening up.... so grateful I'm doing this. it's endless, what there is to learn about color, always new, always more to see... what a deal!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-3436395801079922094?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-90635135178463025572009-01-14T15:55:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:00:10.158-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXUpvuyPfNI/AAAAAAAAATA/Q4R_rP_pD7s/s1600-h/champagne+day+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXUpvuyPfNI/AAAAAAAAATA/Q4R_rP_pD7s/s400/champagne+day+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293182837033237714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />very fun today... the photo is off a bit; I'll shoot it again tomorrow in better light. pretty accurate though. I'm now very interested in working with subjects of subdued color. I've always been attracted to bright saturated colors... that seems to be changing. Give me the somber colors!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-9063513517846302557?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-61850453269333332972009-01-14T15:51:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:00:32.315-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SW_EX0PPIaI/AAAAAAAAAOM/kwOkvtViD68/s1600-h/teapot+and+cup+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SW_EX0PPIaI/AAAAAAAAAOM/kwOkvtViD68/s400/teapot+and+cup+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291664000622207394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this was yesterday's painting... Tuesday. no time to post. had so much fun with the last teapot and cup that I decided to explore it again on a different backround.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-6185045326933333297?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-6576087442528027432009-01-12T14:19:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:00:51.126-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SW_DRTJoUMI/AAAAAAAAAOE/s0XrA9cDVJ8/s1600-h/teapot+and+cup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SW_DRTJoUMI/AAAAAAAAAOE/s0XrA9cDVJ8/s400/teapot+and+cup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291662789149479106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm learning a lot about dulling color without adding too much white... the effect is way more powerful in conveying light. this was very fun and painted fairly fast, three hours. halogen light and knife...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-657608744252802743?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-67279892826275635762009-01-12T14:08:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:01:07.122-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXABbEEcXjI/AAAAAAAAAPM/gt6U2NAMu50/s1600-h/red+and+green+bottle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXABbEEcXjI/AAAAAAAAAPM/gt6U2NAMu50/s400/red+and+green+bottle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291731126620806706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />worked quite awhile on this one, about 8 hours. used halogen light and painted with a knife. it was fascinating working the color relationships... so much to see!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-6727989282627563576?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-33346141291991356922009-01-10T13:56:00.001-08:002009-10-05T11:01:25.079-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXVbI_g3A-I/AAAAAAAAATg/ra6zA1HcfgQ/s1600-h/yep_they+are+plastic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXVbI_g3A-I/AAAAAAAAATg/ra6zA1HcfgQ/s400/yep_they+are+plastic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293237147090224098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />today's painting... I'm very much enjoying painting peppers, what great shapes.<br />learning more about the color relationships of light planes to shadow planes. it's endless...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-3334614129199135692?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-4906784362814651912009-01-10T13:52:00.001-08:002009-10-05T11:01:47.419-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoK8t1k-gI/AAAAAAAAAKM/he_4seuzbGc/s1600-h/stripes+and+fruit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoK8t1k-gI/AAAAAAAAAKM/he_4seuzbGc/s400/stripes+and+fruit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290052750512814594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />yesterday's painting... maybe the most fun yet... halogen light, knife<br />Pushed myself to use color more and to rely on value difference less. Trying to bring more luminosity to shadow planes.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-490678436281465191?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-35142281011284976012009-01-08T17:03:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:02:04.806-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoNx-2I4dI/AAAAAAAAAKk/wN2pFQhwaN4/s1600-h/wooden+elephant.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoNx-2I4dI/AAAAAAAAAKk/wN2pFQhwaN4/s400/wooden+elephant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290055864634892754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />first time I've painted on such a small board in a long, long time... not sure if I like working that small, can't move around so freely... I think I'll stay with at least 8x10. did this lit with halogen and painted with brush, a touch of knife at the end. I'm preferring the knife lately, let's me more easily adjust the color...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-3514228101128497601?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-66004696837273747052009-01-08T16:51:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:02:21.571-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXAAtRZNxzI/AAAAAAAAAPE/PO_N3OR4Ob8/s1600-h/two+apples+and+a+pepper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SXAAtRZNxzI/AAAAAAAAAPE/PO_N3OR4Ob8/s400/two+apples+and+a+pepper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291730339923609394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />actually did this yesterday, the 7th, couldn't upload as my internet was down. did this with brush and knife, lit by halogen light. had a great time and learned a lot about color relationships.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-6600469683727374705?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-51090614386444481122009-01-06T15:56:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:02:35.419-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoJee_bOgI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/2h3DozAKJkI/s1600-h/grapes+orange2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoJee_bOgI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/2h3DozAKJkI/s400/grapes+orange2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290051131619883522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />painted this with brush on panel, halogen light. got to this later today so had to take the picture after the sun went down... the color's not quite right. i'll take another shot tomorrow and update it. this project is getting more and more fun and inspiring. there is tremendous power in committing to the creative process!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-5109061438644448112?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-65088782082235586982009-01-05T12:20:00.001-08:002009-10-05T11:02:55.091-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWbvBxXSvAI/AAAAAAAAAJE/apE3E_65FSg/s1600-h/fruitful+conversation2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWbvBxXSvAI/AAAAAAAAAJE/apE3E_65FSg/s400/fruitful+conversation2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289177626103168002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>monday morning, started out sunny then clouded over. used halogen light and brush<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-6508878208223558698?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-91634221145588724722009-01-04T15:48:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:03:13.372-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SW6CqDlJ2lI/AAAAAAAAAMk/VLt6qK3Zt9U/s1600-h/teapot_lemon+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SW6CqDlJ2lI/AAAAAAAAAMk/VLt6qK3Zt9U/s400/teapot_lemon+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291310271234169426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>ok, this was really painted today, again, used a halogen spotlight in studio. looks like a lemon theme is evolving... we'll see what tomorrow brings.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-9163422114558872472?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-37651440819954414482009-01-04T15:43:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:03:30.743-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoJx4cbwPI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/1lhtRNjXWZk/s1600-h/heathers+vase_lemon2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWoJx4cbwPI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/1lhtRNjXWZk/s400/heathers+vase_lemon2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290051464869953778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />so this was painted on jan 3rd. potter friend of mine, heather, made the lovey vase... I added the lemon, used a halogen spotlight in studio...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-3765144081995441448?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-13656223466269103092009-01-04T15:36:00.000-08:002009-10-05T11:04:20.108-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWFXmC0tpNI/AAAAAAAAAEU/phT9CL0PQ6A/s1600-h/don%27t+mess.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWFXmC0tpNI/AAAAAAAAAEU/phT9CL0PQ6A/s400/don%27t+mess.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287603748614284498" border="0" /></a><br /></div>this was painted on jan 2nd. i've had this toy dinosaur for years and finally got around to painting it, used halogen spotlight in studio... nice sunny day again, good for painting a triceratops...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-1365622346626910309?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754473384539117528.post-45688880265987230932009-01-04T15:28:00.001-08:002009-10-05T11:04:37.487-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWK8o0XBllI/AAAAAAAAAFs/ibrReNvxeg4/s1600-h/apple_pear_lemon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWK8o0XBllI/AAAAAAAAAFs/ibrReNvxeg4/s400/apple_pear_lemon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287996321922389586" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>this was really done on january 1st, didn't have time to post till now.... first venture into this painting a smallish painting every day for a year... or so. beautiful sunny day, had fun with the stripes and shadows, used a halogen spotlight in the studio.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Arf0mGxiGXk/SWFGTYTrBMI/AAAAAAAAACk/O8qmVQ3lq4g/s1600-h/apple_pear_lemon.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6754473384539117528-4568888026598723093?l=chuckceraso.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>by Chuck Cerasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909980913216182226noreply@blogger.com3