all about value

i am really enjoying my color theory class.  

we had to choose a black and white portrait and then choose one color.  once we had the color, we had to paint the portrait using that one color (using different values - light/dark).

i have always loved audrey hepburn and purple 
just felt right for this one...

i am using gouache (pronounced gwash) paints - an opaque watercolor...

now i want to take a painting class!

Harrison's Art and the riverfront

We went to see a piece of Harrison's artwork on display at a local art gallery. I need to ask him what the title of this piece is.


Cool shoes, huh?




Cooper liked hanging around here :)


Amanda had the camera for a while and snapped this one of Jason (she had him pose). Amanda wants to know if you think they look identical?



Afterwards we walked by the riverfront...

which was up pretty high. Fortunately it looks like the river has crested. People upstream were not as fortunate as this area has been.


Coop liked following Dad around.


Jacob





Look Dad! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...


railroad tracks!


Amanda :)



It is hard to get everyone to smile at once.


Time to go home for rootbeer floats!