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The second big distraction was a new toy, an iPad Pro with Apple Pencil. After decades in the tech industry, I knew my way around graphics programs and tablets. Despite the bells and whistles, I had always found them inferior to analog media. But this new technology was a revelation.
Drawing on the new iPad system is as good as using a sketchbook, with the addition of every color and tool you can imagine at your fingertips... and an 'undo' button.
Calla Lilies, sketch in Procreate
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I'm still getting comfortable, but I have a strong suspicion that it will become my go-to media for sketching, life-drawing, etc. I don't think that this will eclipse my studio work anytime soon, but the possibilities are interesting.
Study from Life, sketch in Procreate
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And in case the other things weren't enough of a distraction, we got a new puppy. :)
Sammy, sketch in Procreate
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Painters Painting Painters Show
The show is starting to come together and it's exciting to see the pieces as they're finished. I thought I'd give you a sneak peek at a few more of them.
Revi Meicler, by Chris Chappell
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It's such fun to see how different artists approach the same subject. I'll continue to share more pieces leading up to the opening.
The Painters Painting Painters show will be at Davis Gallery September 24th - November 5th, 2016.
Self Portrait, by Revi Meicler
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News & Notes
- I'll have several pieces in the the Davis Gallery summer show, Seeking Surreal: The Dreams of the Artist, which will run through July 30th. The show is also going to be featured in next month's American Art Collector. The first time my art will be included in a major publication!
- The Painters Painting Painters show will be September 24th through November 5th at Davis Gallery.
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Book Corner
One of my guilty pleasures is listening to audiobooks while I paint. This is what I've been listening to lately:
- Anansi Boys by Neil Gaimon ***
- Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer **
- 400 Things Cops Know: Street-Smart Lessons From a Veteran Patrolman by Adam Plantinga ***
- The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein ***
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Denise M. Fulton lives & works in Austin, TX.
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