Im excited for this sitting, done Wednesday 3/20/13. first coat of paint, im in love with the color choice.

Model dancing while I  painted. I did not enjoy painting the model while she was moving, second time posing I had her stay still to capture some of her features. Not sure i am happy with this piece, but now i can say i drew from life while the model was moving. I do think the painting captures the emotion of cleansing oneself, which is what the dancer is conveying with her movement.

In my generation, or in this generation of babies being born, women do not speak about breastfeeding in public. Yes, it is known that breastfeeding is best for the baby and mothers look forward to being able to do so.  In my case, I was embarrassed to see other moms breastfeeding in public before I had my own child. All I could say, is that it was weird, but maybe because I grew up in a generation that did not promote breastfeeding. Once a mother, breastfeeding became necessity, my baby boy needed to eat. I felt obligated; it was my maternal instinct to do so. Yes, I will confess that the first couple of times I had to feed in public I was anxious and nervous of “what would they say?” I could even sense the anxiety and nervousness in my husband. As the months passed, I started caring less as I noticed or came in contact with other women who encouraged it and approached me with encouraging words for breastfeeding. After all, it is what’s best for my baby. Hence a painting of myself breastfeeding, not in public, but I suppose it is a testament to my courage to do what is best for my son. Even though it may seem to others as normal or repugnant, for me breastfeeding was a journey and a connection with my son Lucas

First three Music studies

first 3 suggested studies of music. Each done separately, 10x10 inch canvas, while listening to traditional Puertorrican music. Not sure how i feel about them, i did enjoy making sounds to the music while scraping the canvas when the beats asked for some participation on my part. I will try other types of music on the next batch.

http://www.galeriebhak.com/exhibition/2009101/exhibition_e.critic.html

  I found this artist on google: Ho Ryon Lee
I like the illusion of movement in his work

movement, inspired by:

Mary Cassat

Jenny Saville

Madonna and child study

Inspired by the many Madonna and Child imagery: But i wanted to come in a lot closer.