Shop update this week!

Abstract art in progress

I'm busy this week with taking pictures of all the new art, editing photos, and such so I won't be doing much in the way of painting this week as I need to focus all my energy on admin things.

Which means I have a bunch of new art for you! I believe I counted 17 new paintings!

Yea! 

And there's all sizes...so if you need a small painting to beautify that desk or shelf, or if you have big empty wall that needs a big dose of color.

I've got ya covered. :D

I'll be updating my online shop with all the new paintings later this week, but if you don't want to miss out,   sign up to be notified here: http://www.pauletteinsall.com/newsletter-sign-up

xoxo

A labor of love

I took most of the last year off from painting while we were renovating/selling our house and then searching/buying/moving into a new one. I had forgotten how long my varnishing process takes. It is so much more than just putting on a layer of varnish....its a slow, meticulous process...

Since I use mixed media, i.e. pastels, graphite, etc., along with acrylics, I need to make sure that the other media doesn't smear and is fully protected. So first I apply a fixative. Then once that is dry, an isolation coat., which fully seals the surface before the final varnish is applied.

Only after this all completely dry, do I apply a UV satin removable archival varnish. I use a removable varnish because this enables the varnish to be removed if the painting ever needs to cleaned for conservation purposes.

All this insures that my paintings will be around for many years....to bring beauty and joy to the lives of future generations as well as yours. 😊

Working in the studio doesn't always mean painting

I was busy in the art studio today prepping paper for some small works I plan to start on Wednesday...which is my next work day since I'm one of the chaperone's for my son's school pumpkin patch trip tomorrow (so glad his new rain boots arrived today, as things are quite muddy and wet here in Portland at present). Then I was off to the framing store to pick up some more d-rings and picture wire to wire up a recently sold painting for a local collector. Being a professional artist isn't all about creating. There's so much more that goes into it behind the scenes that you don't ever see.

I've decided to start sharing more of this part of my life...the day to day life of an artist...in addition to the pictures of my art. Some will be shared here on my public blog, but if you're interested in seeing a more in depth look behind the scenes, you can sign up for my Insider Circle newsletter here: www.pauletteinsall.com/newsletter-sign-up

P.S. The two paintings on the bottom of this pic will be available during my next shop update at the end of this month. To get first dibs, be sure to join my newsletter (see link above).