Oil on RayMar panel. 5"x7"
Oh happy day! I finally figured out how to use my camera. My photos were so dark that it was difficult to see the colors. The postings are a little closer to the true colors now. Yay!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
African Violets (94)
Saturday, May 28, 2011
27th Avenue (93)
Oil on gessoboard. 5"x7"
The view from the front window. Oregon is so beautiful this time of year - if only it would stop raining for a bit so we could get outside and enjoy it.
That said, I count our blessings that rain is our only complaint. My heart goes out to the folks in the the Midwest.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/AS5010PD-5016-4E3E-87F2-8333F79BAG63
The view from the front window. Oregon is so beautiful this time of year - if only it would stop raining for a bit so we could get outside and enjoy it.
That said, I count our blessings that rain is our only complaint. My heart goes out to the folks in the the Midwest.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/AS5010PD-5016-4E3E-87F2-8333F79BAG63
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Blue Vase (92)
Oil on canvas. 20"x16"
I'm lucky to have a supportive spouse who encourages my love of painting. He brought me this beautiful pink bouquet in a blue vase so that I'd have something to paint this weekend. How sweet is that?
I'm still unable to capture the true color on the paintings. I've purchased a "photo cube" on E-Bay that is supposed to help with glare. It will be interesting to see if it makes a difference in the quality of the photos.
I'm lucky to have a supportive spouse who encourages my love of painting. He brought me this beautiful pink bouquet in a blue vase so that I'd have something to paint this weekend. How sweet is that?
I'm still unable to capture the true color on the paintings. I've purchased a "photo cube" on E-Bay that is supposed to help with glare. It will be interesting to see if it makes a difference in the quality of the photos.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Copy (91)
Oil on canvas. 6"x6"
One of my favorite contemporary artists is Dreama Tolle Perry. (There is a link to her blog on the right side of this page.)
While it's important to develop an authentic painting style, it's also good to study the work of other people. After trying to copy one of her small paintings, I have even more respect for the work that she does. Unfortunately, my camera wasn't able to capture the true colors.
One of my favorite contemporary artists is Dreama Tolle Perry. (There is a link to her blog on the right side of this page.)
While it's important to develop an authentic painting style, it's also good to study the work of other people. After trying to copy one of her small paintings, I have even more respect for the work that she does. Unfortunately, my camera wasn't able to capture the true colors.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Graham
Hoody Guy
Monday, May 16, 2011
Charlie
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Lily Girl
KitKat
Oil on canvas. 8"x10"
This kitty was the subject of this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge. It was so much fun. I enjoy painting animals and plan to do more of them.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/69971AF9-D076-477B-93B5-26A408C9E1C7
This kitty was the subject of this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge. It was so much fun. I enjoy painting animals and plan to do more of them.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/69971AF9-D076-477B-93B5-26A408C9E1C7
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Little Tomatoes
Oil on canvas. 5"x7"
The truth is, I'm not too crazy about tomatoes. I love the idea of tomatoes. I like the way they look, but they just don't taste that great to me (unless they're home-grown, drizzled with olive oil and served with mozzarella and fresh basil).
They're lovely to paint, though...glowing red little orbs with complementary green stems. They don't make many unreasonable demands on a novice painter.
The truth is, I'm not too crazy about tomatoes. I love the idea of tomatoes. I like the way they look, but they just don't taste that great to me (unless they're home-grown, drizzled with olive oil and served with mozzarella and fresh basil).
They're lovely to paint, though...glowing red little orbs with complementary green stems. They don't make many unreasonable demands on a novice painter.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Ian
Oil on canvas. 8"x10"
I did more work on this painting, but it's still not right. Last night's effort was so scary that I'm pulling it off the blog!
I agree with the sentiment that portraits are "frickin' hard!"
May 10, 2011
Below is the first pass of this painting. I often forget to stand back to view the painting as I'm working on it, and that's what happened with this one. Although the color changes looked ok up close, when I moved back (and when I took the photo), I realized that the painting looked flat and washed out. That also created problems with form. Unless you viewed the painting from about 12 inches away, you couldn't see color changes and the painting looked pretty funky.
It was frustrating, but by painting often, I'm learning, and I feel like I'm reinforcing the knowledge I've gained (painting kata).
I did more work on this painting, but it's still not right. Last night's effort was so scary that I'm pulling it off the blog!
I agree with the sentiment that portraits are "frickin' hard!"
May 10, 2011
Below is the first pass of this painting. I often forget to stand back to view the painting as I'm working on it, and that's what happened with this one. Although the color changes looked ok up close, when I moved back (and when I took the photo), I realized that the painting looked flat and washed out. That also created problems with form. Unless you viewed the painting from about 12 inches away, you couldn't see color changes and the painting looked pretty funky.
It was frustrating, but by painting often, I'm learning, and I feel like I'm reinforcing the knowledge I've gained (painting kata).
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mushrooms II
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Mushrooms
Oil on canvas. 8"x10"
The Daily Paintworks Challenge subject for this week is vegetables. Are fungi considered vegetables?
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/D5D664F1-DB99-4238-AA32-46D6A93481BB
The Daily Paintworks Challenge subject for this week is vegetables. Are fungi considered vegetables?
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/D5D664F1-DB99-4238-AA32-46D6A93481BB
Friday, May 6, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Apples
Oil on canvas. 5"x7"
My heart wasn't in painting this evening.
I read that when you sleep, your mind works on what you've learned during the day and processes the knowledge. I'm not really sure that's true, but I'm willing to take it at face value.
If it is true, I will be processing red apples tonight.
My heart wasn't in painting this evening.
I read that when you sleep, your mind works on what you've learned during the day and processes the knowledge. I'm not really sure that's true, but I'm willing to take it at face value.
If it is true, I will be processing red apples tonight.
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