After some more painting sessions, here is another update on the portrait of Sheila and Alexandria.  

I finally achieved a level of glow and aliveness that i wanted in Alexandria's face.  I feel very satisfied with her portrait.  

This week I will finish Sheila's face... along with the other portraits i've been working on.  :)

So, i decided that this blog isn't going to be all about art and painting.  It may be about ridiculous thoughts i have or more pictures of my dog, or just blabber because i'm bored.  I hope nobodies offended by my declaration that "Art, Art, and more Art" may not actually be an accurate title for my blog.  "Art, Art, Molly's Dog, a Bunch of Nonsense, Stupid Quotes, and more Art" may be a clearer reflection of what i will add to this blog. ... And even though i graduated third in my class in high school, got a perfect score on my AP Calculas test, and am a college graduate, i refuse to be confined by the pressure of being grammatically correct on my blog.  I'm pulling the dumb artist card, and giving myself the freedom to use phrases like 'more happy,' or not correctly use 'its' verses 'it's,'  or on the flip side use really big words like subterfuge and quixotic even if i'm not quite sure that I am using them in the correct context. 

A work in progress

Two beautiful sisters who have passed away within a year of each other; Commissions like this are very special.   ( You can view more of Molly's artwork at www.mollywilliams.com )

Testimonials

"Molly

It is more beautiful than i had ever imagined it could be--it is perfect.

What a beautiful way to remember our beautiful girls.

Thank you--you have captured them perfectly. God knew what he was doing when i was searching the internet to find a portrait painter.

Helen"

-- Helen, Chicago, Saturday Dec. 27, 2008

How can you not love this face!?!?  

This is my art studio. I thought everybody might like to see where i work... Maybe later this week I'll post more pictures of my studio, but for now, its time for sleep.

Here's one of my favorite paintings.  Her name is Jackie. She was such a good model.  Its a 11" x 14" oil on canvas painting.  I finished it in May-ish, i think.  It was accepted to the 84th Annual Spring Salon of The Springville Art Museum of Art for 2008.  Now the clients have it and love it. Yeah.  ( To view more portraits, please visit www.mollywilliams.com ) 

Testimonials

• "This is one of Molly's recent paintings; It makes my heart go pitter-patter; Gorgeous little thing! Done in a style all her own..."     --Bill Whitaker, while lecturing at the Brigham Young University's Museum of Art, (www.mollywilliams.com/links.html, or www.williamwhitaker.com)
• "It's GREAT!  I love it!!!"  --Jackie's mom RJ, Virginia. 
•  "We have had so many compliments on the painting of Jackie - you may actually get some additional work from some of our friends. It is hanging in our living room and it fits in perfectly. We are absolutely thrilled with it.  We are looking forward to you coming out to paint William as well."  -- Jackie's father Tom, Virginia.
• "Molly, Hello!!! We have [received] both of the giclee prints - they are beautiful!!! I gave one to my mother last night - she LOVES it!!! Thank you so much..."  --Besides the oil painting, Jackie's mom RJ, also ordered two 11 x 14 inch giclee prints on canvas of the painting of Jackie. 

LOL... :) Well, i guess this blog title has been proven null and void considering that i have not posted any art, nor more art, nor even more art in the almost-year since i created it.  ... But, fellas, that is about to change.

I guess i'll start with a cute little drawing that I completed in three hours on my flight home from Indiana for Thanksgiving. It was past midnight and everybody was sleeping except the industrious little artist with her ipod on and her folder propped up on her knees as a drawing board.  

First day on the job

Hmmmm.  So, this is my first day on the blog.   "The Blog."   I like the way that sounds.. Guess, we'll have to see how this thing works out.