Day Two on "The Gin Game"

"The Gin Game" work in progress day 2, oil on linen, 30"h x 40"w, ©Jill Banks 2011

I have more to post ... but not the resources on hand to do so ... yet. Christmas portraits and presents have been delivered ... with happy results but my photos of the finished works are at home. And I'm not.

I painted round two of Mom and Dad playing gin rummy on Christmas Eve ... up until about 20 minutes before guests arrived at their condo for a quick dinner before candlelight services. My easel and mess awaits in their kitchen for day three. Which may be tomorrow.

It's fun. The canvas is large and those moving hands and table stuff is a daunting challenge indeed. You can see part of my Mom's card hand. Good thing Dad didn't look until later.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas ... or your special holiday ... and wish you a Happy New Year!

I'll be back later when I've rounded up other photos from this year's art merry-making.

Current Exhibitions
Mainly ... my home is filled with lots of art from my December Home Studio Open House. Want a tour?

Sign up for Winter classes. Now, my Still Life class is full (but you could join a wait list) and the Portrait class has one spot left. See my web site: www.JillBanks.com, click on the classes page.

Richeson 75 Animals, Birds and Wildlife Online Exhibition, November 7- December 15, 2011. "Pretty Girl Hen" was selected as one of 75 finalists viewable online at www.richeson75.com/wildlife/index.html and in a full-color catalog.

To read more about the 100 Faces in 100 Days project on my web site (www.jillbanks.com), go to the 100 Faces Project Pages 1 and 2 where you can see all 100 of my volunteers. Click on the paintings, and go to my blog post for that person's sitting.

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100 Faces in 100 Days Project Page 1 (faces 1-54): www.jillbanks.com/jillbanks/100_Faces_in_100_Days_Project.html
100 Faces in 100 Days Project Page 2 (faces 55-100): www.jillbanks.com/jillbanks/100_Faces_in_100_Days_Project_2.html
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