http://www.davidmcp.com Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:35:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  [caption id="attachment_88" align="aligncenter" width="275" caption="Kids, Oil on Canvas, 2009"][/caption] Here's my latest portrait. I like the composition and the fact that the background is so much cooler and really fades in comparision to the rich colors on the clothing. The faces once again were a bit of a challenge. I'm still ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/09/18/latest-painting-portrait-of-two-young-children/ I don't usually brag about what I'm doing but I can't help but plug the hottest new shopping destinations for fashion, home and high-tech. Think eye-popping images, unbelievable selection and the best prices and discounts from stores across the web. Pronto Style just launched with oversized images to make shopping ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/09/11/coolest-new-shopping-sites/ [caption id="attachment_78" align="alignright" width="350" caption="Red Apple with Wine Bottle, Oil on Canvas, 2009"][/caption] Here's the latest painting and yes, it's another apple. I used a palette knife on this one, my second palette painting to date, and I really like the outcome. It's a bit hard to determine a stopping point ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/06/28/red-apple-with-wine-bottle-june-2009/ [caption id="attachment_74" align="alignright" width="275" caption="Guess the Original Artist"][/caption] This piece is a study of a master work. The goal of this painting was to study technique and use more of the palette knife. I got a little bit crazy around the nose but feel that the background turned out fairly well. ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/06/18/latest-portrait/ I love visiting wine country and a wine cellar tour can be fun when combined with ample vicodin and a few glasses of a highly-rated cabernet. I recently visited the Chevy's of wineries in the Russian River Valley known as Korbel. Korbel champagnes are not the cheapest out there. We're ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/05/24/escape-from-the-winery-tour/ One year for Mother's Day I hired a photographer and make-up artist to recreate some of George Hurrell's signature Hollywood portraits using me as the subject. It turned out really funny and my mother really got a kick out of them. They made a great Mother's Day gift. To this ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/05/24/mothers-day-2009/ [caption id="attachment_44" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Courtyard at the Rosales de Taos Condominiums"][/caption]Taos is an incredibly beautiful and enchanting escape. Literally, you could go up there, become one with the mountains, and no one would ever find you. Taos is about a three-hour drive from Albuquerque and about an hour or so ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/04/25/taos-new-mexico/ [caption id="attachment_34" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Oil on Canvas, 2008"][/caption]After about eight years, I've finally gotten around to updating the site. Thank you WordPress! Now that I have a CMS system of sorts, hopefully I'll be more inclined to write about everything. Workwise, there is always a lot happening on the search ... http://www.davidmcp.com/2009/04/17/relaunch-davidmcp/