Monthly Archives: January 2009

52 Paintings Week 4

This is a painting from a photograph taken at our local swim school, Sea Star Swim School. I love to photograph and paint swimmers, they are so graceful. Your comments are welcome and appreciated. MP

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I need High School Senior Reps!!

Hey Senior class of 2010! I’m looking for a select few students to represent Improv Photo in your school. Only a limited number per school will be accepted. Please fill out the application found here and return it to me. Please include a recent picture with your application to be considered. How: Fill out the...

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52 Paintings Week 3 Miss B. Haven

This week’s painting has been done from a photograph created by my good friend Amy Coe in Augusta, Montana. I love this pin-up style of photography and illustration and was thrilled when Amy said it was okay to paint one of her works. Hopefully Amy will comment about this painting and show us the project...

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52 Paintings Week 2 Family on the Beach

The kids are home from school today because of the cold (??!!!??) so I decided to paint this photograph to remind me what a great time we had in Florida over the Christmas break. Is spring coming soon? Thanks for looking, your comments are appreciated. MP

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52 Paintings Week 1

I was in a painting class back in October, in fact, the class was with one of the foremost experts with Painter X and quite a gifted artist, Marilyn Sholin, see Marilyn’s web here. I really haven’t been painting very much since the class and was feeling bad to be squandering what I’ve learned so far, which is why I’ve challenged...

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