tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82927392393948299112024-03-04T23:32:26.497-07:00INTO THE LIGHTFollowing the path of realism in my art.Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-23575153866364674152012-07-06T10:59:00.002-06:002012-07-06T11:00:40.689-06:00New News<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow! I just looked at the date of the last posting. Here we are, halfway through 2012 and my last post was in December 2011. <br />
Not that I haven't been painting. I've been painting, a lot! <br />
And now I have a new website, too!<br />
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If you get a minute, check it out: <a href="http://www.deborahallisonstudio.com/">www.DeborahAllisonStudio.com</a><br />
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Also, I have a new exhibit at <a href="http://www.catchlightartgallery.com/">www.CatchLightArtGallery.com</a><br />
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Busy, busy, busy!Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-59709547262539897712011-12-28T13:37:00.000-07:002011-12-28T13:37:02.488-07:00Worth the wait.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe4SSJLX9yeNnOmMFE5ImmanPROTlgpvx2usoXWTZ8dra9T7U-GLkY6XlzmwXRNY1ePhqgXNGgCEnwwDo-_yDJtH7gFmJEeaugTXFXr6emPBbKFByJAzK0_e0o9F6ITSVpThnT1qCWHxM/s1600/c+n+d+12+17+almost+done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe4SSJLX9yeNnOmMFE5ImmanPROTlgpvx2usoXWTZ8dra9T7U-GLkY6XlzmwXRNY1ePhqgXNGgCEnwwDo-_yDJtH7gFmJEeaugTXFXr6emPBbKFByJAzK0_e0o9F6ITSVpThnT1qCWHxM/s320/c+n+d+12+17+almost+done.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mother and daughter, commissioned piece in oil on linen.Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-9692579009354153442011-11-30T10:00:00.000-07:002011-11-30T10:00:39.169-07:00Light at Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7gAghG-r6Drm5You3bEQjZVgIFDumCM65oJKTez7CPgwfJcUYu59iPGjEMNNsddKlTTe0qi28zAEB5-Y6hQu6i8BOGd9-w4gM0Dp8b9dTh1Y8VdqScIphfqV_LGSXt-BFbrZ7iP7vLs8/s1600/Little+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7gAghG-r6Drm5You3bEQjZVgIFDumCM65oJKTez7CPgwfJcUYu59iPGjEMNNsddKlTTe0qi28zAEB5-Y6hQu6i8BOGd9-w4gM0Dp8b9dTh1Y8VdqScIphfqV_LGSXt-BFbrZ7iP7vLs8/s320/Little+Mexico.jpg" width="234" /></a></div>Gosh, it has been a long time! I decided to go ahead and post a piece that I did earlier this month from a photo taken many years ago. This building has changed and is multicolored now. Fewer lights, too. <br />
Oil on canvas.Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-29110474471268090282011-08-25T13:13:00.000-06:002011-08-25T13:13:33.088-06:00Portrait Study<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgAzN7sIC3G9R7z7WcmIUQN8skL-uu-zYoeuO8Nnky1CQku4fLv2SoImTI7sgtcLDLHHPQINB1jBC42t071HY6z7pP3QGXpPZ6sTAPcgGJhYeRNprm2u6JvJRrW_D-5mwNg9-PlvwYX6T/s1600/Sondra+poster+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319px" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgAzN7sIC3G9R7z7WcmIUQN8skL-uu-zYoeuO8Nnky1CQku4fLv2SoImTI7sgtcLDLHHPQINB1jBC42t071HY6z7pP3QGXpPZ6sTAPcgGJhYeRNprm2u6JvJRrW_D-5mwNg9-PlvwYX6T/s320/Sondra+poster+1.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div>A piece done more quickly. Casual portrait. 10"x10" oil on canvasDeborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-74203300084128159652011-07-11T14:36:00.004-06:002011-07-11T14:38:27.446-06:00My Flute and I are One<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Le4XvUir9nY_wBU9dAQy7n4bqMpzg_6Tpje7PKpJb_jsBRLBFvzUCDA_YqPrr83KbU8oOyXgepMcg6hU8lkMKPGS7nITn93VpDxbZtr7aF9_E89z8W-a0PBOlGImqiRDHpSYjJYKYlWd/s1600/My+Flute+and+I+are+One.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628196733825491234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Le4XvUir9nY_wBU9dAQy7n4bqMpzg_6Tpje7PKpJb_jsBRLBFvzUCDA_YqPrr83KbU8oOyXgepMcg6hU8lkMKPGS7nITn93VpDxbZtr7aF9_E89z8W-a0PBOlGImqiRDHpSYjJYKYlWd/s320/My+Flute+and+I+are+One.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Oil on linen, 12"x24". Inspired by photos for commissioned piece.</div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-37746911733409826632011-05-22T10:35:00.003-06:002011-05-30T12:24:20.074-06:00Texas Rancher<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0A3-wZ55_-L7BY09w7hs-TYhKohvKLsUwzW7jXlwDo48ehemvcDU6COe_BeD0kYZoPYqWJDy6h0iA08HlUHkD3OpXQAHsLgKxsgb0LABkjoTZjuZluovZhs5a37qztEjWpA8-n0dKJdo/s1600/Phil+Shelp+Portrait+unvielling+cropped.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 282px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612576606684078466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0A3-wZ55_-L7BY09w7hs-TYhKohvKLsUwzW7jXlwDo48ehemvcDU6COe_BeD0kYZoPYqWJDy6h0iA08HlUHkD3OpXQAHsLgKxsgb0LABkjoTZjuZluovZhs5a37qztEjWpA8-n0dKJdo/s320/Phil+Shelp+Portrait+unvielling+cropped.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyr9WYBxU07v-s7r_vpMxn8F5S1NnC7AHJp10gYi0TbCttm0KkByCd_Ux1MyFPrbSfHey_XCeCrCKmpGLeiF0IqbpA1-j4fImnunHpFj18RV-Y2UoOTp32t6CwE20j7PhnN2iJAWLboUfn/s1600/Fabulous+Phil.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609580254910381266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyr9WYBxU07v-s7r_vpMxn8F5S1NnC7AHJp10gYi0TbCttm0KkByCd_Ux1MyFPrbSfHey_XCeCrCKmpGLeiF0IqbpA1-j4fImnunHpFj18RV-Y2UoOTp32t6CwE20j7PhnN2iJAWLboUfn/s320/Fabulous+Phil.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Oil on linen, 16"x20"</div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-8599510023293462202011-04-09T12:23:00.002-06:002011-04-09T12:27:19.218-06:00Atmosphere<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jqH5UQVK7LRhe74Ca8eomuoTXUeIuPEnEEw4ZW13UqNO6fDb6nAb0O_MX5-R-wuU3FYlBA_VomSaY5AvCX_a3E-WOztKTb39AEap3j4gG91LOsiOaGuZigU9vd4G4l66pcRHndGti0HR/s1600/Kate+B.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593652115240111730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jqH5UQVK7LRhe74Ca8eomuoTXUeIuPEnEEw4ZW13UqNO6fDb6nAb0O_MX5-R-wuU3FYlBA_VomSaY5AvCX_a3E-WOztKTb39AEap3j4gG91LOsiOaGuZigU9vd4G4l66pcRHndGti0HR/s320/Kate+B.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Always being challenged, I accepted a commission to do this portrait as a surprise gift. The client asked for a softer, more atmospheric quality than I usually have in my work. The client is happy! Hope the recipient will be, too. </div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-69049125571369200882011-03-27T13:20:00.003-06:002011-03-27T13:24:03.819-06:00Interior / still life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qElv0nu7F2R2MZn1EMaTfZ6jkMWc1Ing_gS0RS6yaVQ3tyBSacdGyYhcasewfsmbcqG0-bC-yZRbs2MdEMDp6uxWo1TDwFHJqQQ7f2gMX6l1VVKW8GPFH9nqAgZzkmL46nnIcEHZ6xTL/s1600/CA+still+life.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588842103045288210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qElv0nu7F2R2MZn1EMaTfZ6jkMWc1Ing_gS0RS6yaVQ3tyBSacdGyYhcasewfsmbcqG0-bC-yZRbs2MdEMDp6uxWo1TDwFHJqQQ7f2gMX6l1VVKW8GPFH9nqAgZzkmL46nnIcEHZ6xTL/s320/CA+still+life.jpg" /></a> This piece was done very loosely and with the intention of capturing the sparkle in the silver and the warmth of the table. Oh and if I could pass on the fragrance of the freesia..... 12x12" oil on linen <br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-41190819406396884142011-03-04T09:49:00.002-07:002011-03-04T09:53:54.748-07:00Latest Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT19xIauMVNZFcKdNqc9eG7DN8kGmoiCKtAyIlDls-QpaVBtrSZfWiuK8X0nvXG00MyxVXzyyzk-joLooRFm71T9zo5ATE6DOYDAI-oCQhIxwxuykqp3_Q1ZVRzSk2B1hK2BjBEeusGZ35/s1600/wayne+pose.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580269011375478210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT19xIauMVNZFcKdNqc9eG7DN8kGmoiCKtAyIlDls-QpaVBtrSZfWiuK8X0nvXG00MyxVXzyyzk-joLooRFm71T9zo5ATE6DOYDAI-oCQhIxwxuykqp3_Q1ZVRzSk2B1hK2BjBEeusGZ35/s320/wayne+pose.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Sometimes it is good to have multiple projects going at the same time. Well, it also might get a bit overwhelming, too. Right now, I'm juggling a few; I've got 3 commissions lining up and a project with my mentor. </div><br /><div>This photo is from the project with my mentor. I'm stretching myself and doing a full length portrait with a complicated background. Wayne was the model for the reference photos. The painting still has a lot of work to be done on it, but I like where it is going. Huge, tho...at least for me. 36"x 48" oil on canvas, and barely fits on my easel. </div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-21517120806458601962011-01-10T16:01:00.002-07:002011-01-10T16:02:39.557-07:00Poster for new project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlToUKS_76UJz8VxuTzUnMNGSUkH7UhC4bRg7zn_zEiQ6rxpjs86fCgYCrEmhSFSaXZdDPsKUUabUxBu2xZBK-9dh6FwahOyGn31FzMJYCNHIY8inarIeLuxLz1FE1_ui3fZG2vRLwCXh/s1600/Poster+for+commisson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560696510507237794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlToUKS_76UJz8VxuTzUnMNGSUkH7UhC4bRg7zn_zEiQ6rxpjs86fCgYCrEmhSFSaXZdDPsKUUabUxBu2xZBK-9dh6FwahOyGn31FzMJYCNHIY8inarIeLuxLz1FE1_ui3fZG2vRLwCXh/s320/Poster+for+commisson.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-77961221975905552572010-12-24T10:07:00.002-07:002010-12-24T10:09:00.671-07:00Color and light in the short days of winter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQFfaqerIUxAAirg3TP_lMgaT02zD8NcDnP7sEHk14kS8GzOaj1jmhJScUe1Jko6atOBnKB-zluVvRlcFCjHq92SLhlFFRhokLg1Rf3CzzLeUhMvx-ogIimAL8bqbPD5dG1LaHJfPlcK7/s1600/pansy+poster.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554296946340071778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQFfaqerIUxAAirg3TP_lMgaT02zD8NcDnP7sEHk14kS8GzOaj1jmhJScUe1Jko6atOBnKB-zluVvRlcFCjHq92SLhlFFRhokLg1Rf3CzzLeUhMvx-ogIimAL8bqbPD5dG1LaHJfPlcK7/s320/pansy+poster.jpg" /></a><br /><div>A bouquet of fresh tiny flowers inspired me to do a color rich study. I feel all better, now!</div><br /><div>Merry Christmas!</div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-72078666884623605112010-11-10T15:02:00.005-07:002011-03-04T09:57:38.430-07:00Yes, I'm still painting portraits<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTekBzkcSVz6WttKm1v3nzp-O4v_WbLDM7fK16gs6cScwkTwfNCnQ1BccMXrykG-eNUU_iKX6oyLEyRavYCMCE4yhrsj2lK1LlMAgyGS-YaW3KOU_oWSvkeEdXQF3wEbgGOwIJDz4GPfw/s1600/allison.d.a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580269870009068610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTekBzkcSVz6WttKm1v3nzp-O4v_WbLDM7fK16gs6cScwkTwfNCnQ1BccMXrykG-eNUU_iKX6oyLEyRavYCMCE4yhrsj2lK1LlMAgyGS-YaW3KOU_oWSvkeEdXQF3wEbgGOwIJDz4GPfw/s320/allison.d.a.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRhuaA8eD7PUSouU_YSvpIeuyqNwtsJ7uFpTWPhdMXY_JC6aNvRgyXqaIOT0gKPPM30XFtgbYYRUo0PlatmpnhnJBmd3bhvrUPRItSfe7mdpHNCAF3nUogOwRRZ1BmdgleWvy3PW5B5vL/s1600/Jan+color+adjusted.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOW4Z3EP5KMO1_2EfzPcMDi_AbJRfu0JiviJT0ToLgBEQBI0JV9XOtU8-Mmks22zjXCe2vS8WUUud7i27X7S6fSu0YEeRHpZTRtKOEzo-Acd9QIRqkbqqar4Wd3-BjHrXYPnhdjL-xt2lU/s1600/Jan+color+adjusted.jpg"></a>I've been working with Jan for months on this piece. It is larger than I usually do (18"x18") and I was able to work on it at my own pace (with an agreable model).<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-85085456698614804522010-10-25T15:29:00.002-06:002010-10-25T15:31:45.744-06:00Latest Still Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQhLUsycWGQ9YH36cvsBhWhiHhu84R5YnGDLoJWfadK1eA9AvhHgM_MKHQ5e5sX0zl5LkEV8rr896o_XTR83Cm0iO7MX1t5Yg9HcZK0T5ddjww_YPqksQ8J9bQNKF2fGB8237x0jG-dpC/s1600/oct+24+still+life.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532099489976746306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQhLUsycWGQ9YH36cvsBhWhiHhu84R5YnGDLoJWfadK1eA9AvhHgM_MKHQ5e5sX0zl5LkEV8rr896o_XTR83Cm0iO7MX1t5Yg9HcZK0T5ddjww_YPqksQ8J9bQNKF2fGB8237x0jG-dpC/s320/oct+24+still+life.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I've been working on some small, simple pieces. Here is my latest still life. </div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-55204212877629396212010-10-01T11:12:00.003-06:002010-10-01T11:16:13.231-06:00Late summer sunflowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cnLYSuHTd1Xhqi5E6tomJj09UzZR7iGZQ1iKBkDR1sa8E4Kh_Pp02QTerwYp4QabG9CrWut1thHPsYKwjiwNb9_SlfIr1NiUNehPAKL4uuM-lGBbZvNVhLEpyaCcHM1ASI8MIwxFGzPn/s1600/Sunflower+pastel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523127540339296386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cnLYSuHTd1Xhqi5E6tomJj09UzZR7iGZQ1iKBkDR1sa8E4Kh_Pp02QTerwYp4QabG9CrWut1thHPsYKwjiwNb9_SlfIr1NiUNehPAKL4uuM-lGBbZvNVhLEpyaCcHM1ASI8MIwxFGzPn/s320/Sunflower+pastel.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I've been teaching some classes in pastels, so I thought I should be doing some work in them as well. At the same time, these sunflowers were blooming in our yard. So I had some fun with this lighthearted medium. About 18"x24" on sanded paper/card.</div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-393023684957145642010-08-28T11:32:00.002-06:002010-08-28T11:38:11.051-06:00Just a sketchWhat a tree! And a lovely day. Finally got outside for a bit. I'm working on a number of projects but no photos yet. So this will have to do for now. It is an enormous cottonwood tree at a rest area between Alpine and Ft. Davis. A favorite spot!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEWWM1en6oeD8tp5DbyXgFdtrWVaBikapyYBkObD3vjebNGu7dIbDGSHuokIr_myLFmiBy8f_ZPhrbuAwVxq93rOkEpZJuo8o_gofwzeNrqcPmpmN8Za0_aaDW_l2nVoh0CIE6eRb30BA/s1600/rest+area+tree.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510515379130967586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEWWM1en6oeD8tp5DbyXgFdtrWVaBikapyYBkObD3vjebNGu7dIbDGSHuokIr_myLFmiBy8f_ZPhrbuAwVxq93rOkEpZJuo8o_gofwzeNrqcPmpmN8Za0_aaDW_l2nVoh0CIE6eRb30BA/s320/rest+area+tree.jpg" /></a>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-32525539354575665242010-05-14T09:48:00.003-06:002010-05-14T09:51:15.775-06:00Back to real people!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrii5YKTQLsVhjlmEwGDYgjnXIHDc7z4KyCeyf3rvJTjM0VTnOcPpR3uM4R_92d9Pzs6-ujFyO6zQcbgwEM_71LqZPcrMYjnkspm0IjIDzIgxPafXrpK37ajlJgfhK8VLRGj9bGlHOi9uD/s1600/Allison.d.B.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471153357460624914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrii5YKTQLsVhjlmEwGDYgjnXIHDc7z4KyCeyf3rvJTjM0VTnOcPpR3uM4R_92d9Pzs6-ujFyO6zQcbgwEM_71LqZPcrMYjnkspm0IjIDzIgxPafXrpK37ajlJgfhK8VLRGj9bGlHOi9uD/s320/Allison.d.B.jpg" /></a> Jan is a dear friend who agreed to model for me. Such patience! This is on 18x24 tinted paper, done in graphite and white charcoal. Sure enjoyed working from a live model again!<br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-73395197485506296252010-04-30T10:16:00.002-06:002010-04-30T10:22:06.170-06:00Horny Toad?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7Ktv7oN-9kEQgjgaSFm5kpUd76US5o-BiH6x9MzdIusmclwFzMWEMk2Gl9rK2pOoS3-9BJxlwh7LreXLUdvYzVbpD299qV_t0bj-V2IGMuHdBfnK76J7sDo3o3tHa48ESejKWHGKGOb6/s1600/Poetry+of+things.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465965585598464338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7Ktv7oN-9kEQgjgaSFm5kpUd76US5o-BiH6x9MzdIusmclwFzMWEMk2Gl9rK2pOoS3-9BJxlwh7LreXLUdvYzVbpD299qV_t0bj-V2IGMuHdBfnK76J7sDo3o3tHa48ESejKWHGKGOb6/s320/Poetry+of+things.jpg" /></a> "The Poetry of Things" is a 9" x12" oil on linen board completed for a show celebrating the horny toad. Since I couldn't get one to sit for me, I decided to do a still life with the sculpture of the lizard. The title actually comes from the title of the book in the piece.<br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-7107878143279680262010-03-25T19:53:00.002-06:002010-04-14T11:00:39.831-06:00Art Opening<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH6PrmErUeEh771nZU1qiVz3mT2c39Qr1p-f5iivvi-kqeK_T-ZfIVtx2DylVPONeEiUe-IEZSFN85VtvincWyjD7kdwhBNIqZjWqZIIoPG9JsaGlVfynnQo69BzqwT5MiyMlprY593Gl/s1600/Deborah_show_poster.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452755325666362786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH6PrmErUeEh771nZU1qiVz3mT2c39Qr1p-f5iivvi-kqeK_T-ZfIVtx2DylVPONeEiUe-IEZSFN85VtvincWyjD7kdwhBNIqZjWqZIIoPG9JsaGlVfynnQo69BzqwT5MiyMlprY593Gl/s400/Deborah_show_poster.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-62684153645639894932010-02-22T15:03:00.003-07:002010-03-09T09:36:35.741-07:00Not a human portrait...but....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_u4L9l7w50y5Lj1HxVqVsJl6FdXKq-UOc3aH_CnnRuWPpPecvgQqb8Uy2kELPCr4b9GolMXmf3bfrPRED8XZg-_PIqfqfa-jUzkL9M55lle_AanVa1Dzj69hfo2Smi67KEhZjPBxAuWA/s1600-h/backhoe+for+ad.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 226px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441192381802111378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_u4L9l7w50y5Lj1HxVqVsJl6FdXKq-UOc3aH_CnnRuWPpPecvgQqb8Uy2kELPCr4b9GolMXmf3bfrPRED8XZg-_PIqfqfa-jUzkL9M55lle_AanVa1Dzj69hfo2Smi67KEhZjPBxAuWA/s320/backhoe+for+ad.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My very first backhoe! 18"x24" colored pencil on paper. Portrait commission work takes odd turns.</div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-15154495470657907202010-02-06T13:25:00.004-07:002010-04-14T11:00:06.326-06:00New stuff<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSggo63VQmx6RN7h8kIyjjJN4lMMYVp0Do3SflGvIk57y3KQ-RFRSQBIRJVNbSlPVgF9rcmhfXv15_e1yOpj0fyzFy7__t0raOjp4_tTVsa3AE_FHnFhn2zOfZd4e8wLZPEGpFOAwX_DGt/s1600-h/Gallery+rehang.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 157px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435229696013129138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSggo63VQmx6RN7h8kIyjjJN4lMMYVp0Do3SflGvIk57y3KQ-RFRSQBIRJVNbSlPVgF9rcmhfXv15_e1yOpj0fyzFy7__t0raOjp4_tTVsa3AE_FHnFhn2zOfZd4e8wLZPEGpFOAwX_DGt/s320/Gallery+rehang.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDg76P-F0xsBHgX4QCMeWvnr862V_i0WrlDNjpXaEp2gAiqCumEgICaZmt31Plcmd3mhfNvdVr9ioKAwX-H8yQlxYHXivO1dskyR9x5ovjk3aGi4s24fPcJTgUMFSrquHO95CIRo6fjHI6/s1600-h/Wayne+II+Prelim.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 105px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435229685178990626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDg76P-F0xsBHgX4QCMeWvnr862V_i0WrlDNjpXaEp2gAiqCumEgICaZmt31Plcmd3mhfNvdVr9ioKAwX-H8yQlxYHXivO1dskyR9x5ovjk3aGi4s24fPcJTgUMFSrquHO95CIRo6fjHI6/s320/Wayne+II+Prelim.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfzw3I8dz9oWqf0PfZrjJFaOlQ6VdQ2tAOINn4LbWpZ9qK9LJUKsKKxe2CeV9GRZPUHUcsPzO7mPVYa8fSMZvmaK68SOwoR1ZYOvLuV22x72z8TTqKEQUPEbiABfPXYPjq84ZDOxZEKQ9/s1600-h/Garage+Sign.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 208px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 53px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435229681677316322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfzw3I8dz9oWqf0PfZrjJFaOlQ6VdQ2tAOINn4LbWpZ9qK9LJUKsKKxe2CeV9GRZPUHUcsPzO7mPVYa8fSMZvmaK68SOwoR1ZYOvLuV22x72z8TTqKEQUPEbiABfPXYPjq84ZDOxZEKQ9/s320/Garage+Sign.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Since the last posting, I've worked on a sign painting (with preprinted paper border), an oil sketch of Wayne's son and I've rehung the gallery wall after feedback that it was too much stuff.</div><div></div></div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-49262248194440669242010-01-08T15:51:00.004-07:002010-03-09T09:38:03.111-07:00Now Showing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMjKLXBGioKWqNNAwIC3Sz4lC5r3xFp2jSHschBNsQCZWpNBCERSS_fkJref8lgR1SeqERootooEhiQEDmEVafYTGzua7_2De9s007RPCRWZMqf3v7AQaLmeWrJP3B6Q-ms18wgKiv4Ww/s1600-h/winter+2009+001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 226px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424506823756615538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMjKLXBGioKWqNNAwIC3Sz4lC5r3xFp2jSHschBNsQCZWpNBCERSS_fkJref8lgR1SeqERootooEhiQEDmEVafYTGzua7_2De9s007RPCRWZMqf3v7AQaLmeWrJP3B6Q-ms18wgKiv4Ww/s320/winter+2009+001.JPG" /></a> I have recently been accepted into the <a href="http://www.catchlightartgallery.com/">CatchLight Art Gallery</a> in <a href="http://www.alpinetexas.com/">Alpine, TX</a>. As this is a co-op gallery, I get a portion of the wall space and will be working a couple of days each month. I am in the company of the best of the Big Bend!<br /><br />Saturday, January 9th, will be my first opening reception as a member of the gallery. So if you are in Alpine, stop by and see us! 5-8pm.<br /><br />This photo shows the current display of my work.Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-76749465890732711692009-12-28T15:28:00.003-07:002010-03-09T09:38:54.918-07:00Latest Commission Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hwnnw1tf4ms7H95EacZEVXZNj0MAZf0b77ZzE64ByM3a4FGxTdh8NxRtz-nbrRqBmGc4BDHfF9O8XC0hnXZdIFm4qOfSgon2GxbsMl2T5tvhrG5T6DpzaI1joNwXRTN3nggUm_GxPxhs/s1600-h/paige+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420418431020532562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hwnnw1tf4ms7H95EacZEVXZNj0MAZf0b77ZzE64ByM3a4FGxTdh8NxRtz-nbrRqBmGc4BDHfF9O8XC0hnXZdIFm4qOfSgon2GxbsMl2T5tvhrG5T6DpzaI1joNwXRTN3nggUm_GxPxhs/s320/paige+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This painting of Paige was delivered to her grandmother before Christmas. It was originally supposed to be a gift, but "Oma" was considering keeping it. "Paige" 10"x 12" oil on linen canvas</div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-11842316044554916262009-11-23T18:54:00.003-07:002009-11-29T20:38:12.088-07:00Delivering<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T9e0nATxJZYJZpy9hQBvvaIwGGJFGfr1UppQj3Zp2telshwQKo0NMP11moialTU9M5MmKMMTwMEksPIVQJQFc3HVWPFXM2Gehaod8rMYlvaRbE-0fAL-ctj8JEJrTOl_kGhFIhw4RBHC/s1600/Bork+finished+diff+color.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409735237672709634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T9e0nATxJZYJZpy9hQBvvaIwGGJFGfr1UppQj3Zp2telshwQKo0NMP11moialTU9M5MmKMMTwMEksPIVQJQFc3HVWPFXM2Gehaod8rMYlvaRbE-0fAL-ctj8JEJrTOl_kGhFIhw4RBHC/s200/Bork+finished+diff+color.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclMBeQIfUWtpuDiOQWZPD9PR6uaf46L15X5SnaKTyhQisGj3JtABlhedUoeIbCyelt8lXRUKc5jTSfhG7boi0mBxcyiC0S-dp9wGubx8URiPunoDrCXta7DNk-cUTif7-Q2s2qebAAdwW/s1600/A+and+A+DoneMaybe.jpg"></a> Ok, it wasn't nine months, but the delivery date is Thanksgiving. Probably could have worked on it for another year or so...but here it is.<br /><br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-27168101793615018972009-11-09T10:08:00.004-07:002010-03-09T09:41:59.651-07:00A & A getting close<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQSYwoUHaSldTOGWmFwDd-xUeiQFrqpcGcnCmak2Z3nqgRRXTK2C0jWtKqvEZT-Ra-1YNpyPdhqtB7xcggfUUHvjyUISiDSgbmzyhl8cZn0-czhd-tVw6X8Kvh1bROojb88y3ODR3y98i/s1600-h/A+and+A+getting+closer+to+finished.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 124px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402152152739419682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQSYwoUHaSldTOGWmFwDd-xUeiQFrqpcGcnCmak2Z3nqgRRXTK2C0jWtKqvEZT-Ra-1YNpyPdhqtB7xcggfUUHvjyUISiDSgbmzyhl8cZn0-czhd-tVw6X8Kvh1bROojb88y3ODR3y98i/s200/A+and+A+getting+closer+to+finished.jpg" /></a>Making progress on the form painting. Changed the background orange to a slightly yellower color. Still refining and refining, but it is looking better.<br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292739239394829911.post-86073292673113388262009-10-15T17:37:00.003-06:002010-03-09T09:42:37.927-07:00Albert & Adam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGdh-qhlgIpRReTxJszCUJy3Of2-7TPBSoX3ydGtd9uzCE-9OQ_C4iy9FvoNV1ri57TIzZAN06vNnHNukODdLrKceK0UbrGs9_K7OrB9hH9HK1kwivBQqknQuewkKaKoSZKWROFdG9HUW/s1600-h/A+%26+A+Form+10+09A.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 156px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392975625222588146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGdh-qhlgIpRReTxJszCUJy3Of2-7TPBSoX3ydGtd9uzCE-9OQ_C4iy9FvoNV1ri57TIzZAN06vNnHNukODdLrKceK0UbrGs9_K7OrB9hH9HK1kwivBQqknQuewkKaKoSZKWROFdG9HUW/s200/A+%26+A+Form+10+09A.jpg" /></a> Continuing the form painting. Still struggling with the jackets and shirts.<br /><div></div>Deborah Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128691803411311946noreply@blogger.com1