Pinch Me...Robert Bateman Painting Demo

This weekend the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI, kicked off the opening of their 35th annual Birds in Art show. To celebrate the anniversary of this prestigious exhibit, the Woodson invited several artists to demonstrate their techniques. I was one of the lucky ones to watch Canadian artist, Robert Bateman demonstrate his magic with acrylic paints. Using a pine tree on the grounds as his reference, Mr. Bateman went on to add a banded owl. He loves painting people and animals, with predatory animals being his favorite. "Probably a guy thing," he says.

Backlighting is one of his favorites, as is a limited palette.

Looks like the paparazzi found me again. ;-)

Thank you Robert Bateman for the delightfully inspiring day!

I'd Like a Salad, Please

"Mesclun Mix"

© Nancy Laliberte

5.75" x 5.75"

Acrylic on panel

$65

Not wanting you all to think I only paint (and eat!) cupcakes, I changed things up a bit and tackled lettuce. Not ordinary iceberg, but the good, healthy stuff! The more colorful the better (and better for you) is what I say. Even my 7-year-old will eat spinach or romaine greens on his sandwich. We just call it "lettuce" otherwise he probably wouldn't eat it. But I digress...this piece is a study for a larger painting for my "Square Foot Garden" series, all of which are 12" x 12". Yes, a square foot. I knew you would get it. ;-)

Dream Job

Pinch me! A dream job is what I have and I'm happy and blessed to say it! I have been finishing up larger paintings for the September 24th opening of "Where We Live." An exhibit featuring my artwork along with two of my artist friends, Val Berkely and Chris Mosse. We are turning Wausau's CVA gallery into our living space, complete with hand-painted furniture, a lot of paintings and even a working studio space. I'm psyched!

PS: Thanks honey (Mike) for being my photographer ;-)