The last day of class Charles summed up. 
Student problems.
Charming organized Judy.
Ttyl Margaret whose going to paint raisin and Harley today. Xoxoxo
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Day 1039 – Procrastinating w the Chuck and Judy show!!
Judy Reid
Hard to believe it’s already been two weeks since I was with Charles and Judy Reid in Boone. Of course that means the time til the next class with them is shorter. Lol.
Judy told us Charles’ bio and of course I had to illustrate it. I thought you might like to read it. Also additions by Charles who made small comments and corrections through out the her story.
Why Chuck and Judy. HEs never called Chuck. He’s always Charles. But they acquired the nickname over the years because of their close symbiotic relationship of running a class over their 60 plus years of marriage.
She runs the practical side with the efficiency of the retired kindergarten teacher she once was. He runs the creative side and ongoing discussions between them settle all the details.
The quote is Judy’s about his new Mast General baseball hat. He always wears one to shade his eyes from overhead lights or the sun.
This is Christine and Brenda. I think I have sketched them more than anyone except Rebecca. They usually stand nearby the teacher so they can see. This is my fourth class with them I think.
Margaret whose going to paint some in her coloring book sketchbook before she gets busy on the big horse painting. Xoxoxo
Day 1037 AlexPowers
I don’t usually review books BUT this is a great book for anyone wanting to do figure drawing and painting.
Comprehensive as only older art books are. He covers every aspect. I think newer books are shorter to cut down on costs. You can own this book for about $5.
So what do I like about this book besides its comprehensiveness?!
Well I love his art. It’s sketchy but visually exciting with slurpy runs and drips and smears of gorgeous color. Some Of my favorite things about watercolor and art.
I discovered him when I was at Cityart during the Vista gallery open house last month.
His art is like huge pages ripped from Sketchbooks or figure drawing sessions and combined on big sheets of paper complete with notes.
And how did he draw these in motion sports sketches?! Well now I know. He video tapes and paints from the video. A who knew moment for me.
His first 25 pages covers everything about drawing the head. 
In great detail
With great illustrations.
How to draw the figure.
Designing the picture.
Hmm you mean you dont just take great photos?!
There’s more to it than that? Yes there is and he explains it.
And a great section on that hardest of topics- edges lost and found.
It keeps your art from looking pasted in.
Look at the dynamic movement he gets. And he uses a spray bottle. What an idea!
And coloring book syndrome. Never heard of it in this sense but what a great painting.
And lots of practical art business advice from an artist whose been supporting himself with his ar since 1979.
So run over to Amazon and order this amazing book.
Margaret xoxoxo whose looking forward to dr Sketchys tonite. 🤗
Day 1036 – The Farrier
I took a great photo of Raisins farrier when he was showing Harley and Beau a couple of weeks ago.
He has luxurious mustaches.
Here’s the photo I took in the barn when he took a quick break.
Filing shaving who knew it was such a job. Not to speak of holding up the foot of such a large beast. Harley is 17.2 hands. A big fellow!
As you can see it’s hard work shoeing horses. They have been known to sit on farriers while their shoes are being changed.
I was surprised he was all done in about an hour. Busy guy!!
The sketch. Drawn on 140# cold press fluid paper.
Marking progress.
At this point he’s pretty scary looking. The shadows on his cheek look too dark.
Not fond of the no lost edges look of his head. Every thing was too hard edged. Not what I had envisioned. So I left him here to think about it overnite.
Besides I had to watch the last show of Call the Midwives. LOVE that series. Now I can watch it all over again. Yes I have it on DVR!
Here he is with the beard in progress and some background added. Starting to loose some edges. I decided to do him what I do when I don’t like the way a painting is going. Add some sloppy dots.
Once you don’t like a painting it’s a good opportunity to just mess with it.
I started reading this great watercolor book that Raisin gave me. Ran across his art at Cityart when I went on the Vista Gallery Walk last month and was thrilled to find he had a book.
One of the things he suggested was spraying the hard edges with a spray bottle?! WHAT?? Yes SPRAY the edges to loose them.
So I hit the background with the spray bottle. What a great effect. Juicy runny spotty color. LOVE The effect.
Did the same thing on the left background. And swished it with a big brush.
Love the speckles the runs and then the light areas. Try it. Such fun!!
It did leave a few horizontal drips on the left that I didn’t like but a few swipes with Mr Clean and zip they were gone.
See?! All gone! Got to love fluid paper for its liftability.
Yesterday I didn’t like the dark ick colored shadows on his cheek. Funny today they don’t bother me. I guess time fixes paintings as well as the heart. Lol!
So he’s done for now. Fixating on his mouth and that hard edge Sean on his shoulder. Oh well nothing’s ever perfect. Going redraw him on an offer sheet of 300# paper today.
Margaret who has to get drawing now. Xoxox
Day 1035 Its about a dog!
I took a great photo of my friend Raisins white English retriever Lucy lounging around on the window seat.
This is a small practice painting for bigger painting. Note to self LOOSE THOSE EDGES! It’s very hard to do a loose painting when it’s so small.
It all starts with a great photo of a gorgeous dog.
Click the link for a short video on how to draw your own dog.
Think I will draw Zoe. It’s been a while and she’s curled up ready to be drawn.
Colors used Winsor yellow, ds carmine, cobalt violet, mineral violet, oxide of chromium, viridian?, cerulean, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, cad orange, cad red light or scarlet lake.
Ttyl Margaret who had to get walking again. Been on vacay TOO along now. Xoxox
Day 1026. I know there’s something.
Bits and bobs from my Charles Reid notes. Standing in endless lines at ingles but heading home after picnic in the park. 
Christina and Brenda 
Ditto.
Not the greatest Charles Reid. But I drew four or five of these. This was the first I think. Or second. He moved. It at least that’s what I am going with.
Margaret off to Augusta and her own bed. Xoxoxo
Day 1022 Moh Fealing
Fealing dropped by for a visit after we all ate dinner with Cheap Joe and Megan his granddaughter at The Red Onion?!
These are all done by Fealing Lin. This is old guy is one of my very favorite people that she did.
Day 1020 Still in Boone
Julie in Charles Reid class.
Mike and I joked last night about buying a condo here and telling her husband that since he didn’t want to buy one we were buying one together because we love Boone!
Hope to post more but heading my beta. Meeting Fealin Lin. She dropped by at 7:15 am this morning. We were still in bed. Dinner with her tonite.
Margaret in Boone xoxoxo
Day 2017 Painting like Crazy
As the class dwindles down. All I can say is if you have a chance to sign up for a Charles Reid class RUN and do it NOW! We are already plotting our next class with him. Always well worth the expense.
Charles is a very funny guy in an understated quiet way. 
His painting from yesterday.
And a few photos of the process
How The Charles Reid legend began according to Judy Reid with a few additions from Charles. They are a great comedy team.
Student problems according to Charles Watch out!
And a few other odd notes and sketches from the day.
These will be painted soon!
Ttyl off to start the last day 😓😓😓
Margaret in beautiful Boone where it’s rainy and cold 46 but I still love Boone!
Xoxoxo
Day 1015 More flowers with Charles Reid
Charles’ painting today. Don’t address him as Mr Reid. He prefers Charles!
Painting
More Charles listening to his wife Judy who keeps the class wheels running.
Judy Reid! They have been married since the early 1960s. Just newly weds!
His set up
20 minute sketching then time for a break to smoke his pipe .
His paints!!
And we are done after several breaks for his pipe!! Love everything about this painting!
Painting number 2. I did four half sheet paintings in two days. Getting to be a teapot expert. Four teapots down and no more flowers. Hmm think I need to pint MORE flowers. Practice required!!!!
Color me happy but exhausted. I think I finally figured it out well sorta kinda mostly.
Ttyl Margaret xoxoxo off to the land of nod
Margaret McCarthy Hunt Art 
