I did a number of these small pieces at the very end of last semester, finally combining painting and embroidery. I don't know why I put it off so long, but I really thought it wasn't going to work out. I'm happy with the results, though and this semester I plan on continuing.
These continue on the same series as the last diptych. I am very pleased with them, I feel like I've finally made the breakthrough I was waiting for. I have gotten down to the minimal amount of information I need. I think next I'm going to do small ones.
One of the requirements of my painting seminar class is to have a show. Unfortunately for me I should have tried harder to find a more legit space rather than my apartment, but I didn't want to pay to use a gallery. I put up posters around MCA so hopefully people will show up. The bottom picture is a peak at some of the work that I will be hanging. If you are in Memphis I better see you Friday! 
(detail shot)
Because of my watercolors I decided to try and achieve some of the same washy effects, and use the negative space in my oil painting. It was hard because it means that as soon as I cover up the white, I can't get it back, so I had to work more purposefully. In addition to the washy paint, there are areas of super thick paint that don't show up in the photos. Also this is what my studio is lookin' like currently.
Based this piece off a photo Anna took while we were down at St. Joe last summer. I am of course having trouble photographing it, there is quite a bit of texture you can only see in person. Though I'm pretty happy with it, looking back at the first stage makes me want to go back and adjust the ground, maybe make it bolder, and more cohesive with the top half of the painting.
I have continued on the watercolor kick, not feeling like oils. These are so different from how I used to watercolor, but I'm enjoying them, or rather some of them. Here are a few, I'll maybe add more later.
