Butterscotch

Oil on Gessobord. 8"x10"
 Here's a painting of Butterscotch that I've been working on this week. Here is the initial sketch done using burnt sienna...

After the sketch had dried, I did an underpainting...

Once the underpainting was dry, I was able to complete the painting...

Merry Christmas

Oil on Gessobord. 8"x8"

Warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Santa's Teapot

Oil on Gessobord. 5"x7"

This was an experiment in underpainting and glazing. I really like the colors that are created with this method and will be doing more using this technique.

Christmas Time

Oil on canvas. 5"x7"

This is a touch-up of a painting done earlier. I lessened the shadow a bit.

Oil on canvas. 5"x7"

This painting looks a little better in real life. I'll miss painting these ornaments once Christmas is over.

Rocky Road - Underpainting

Oil on Gessobord. 8"x8"

This is the first pass on my painting of Rocky. I'll start adding color after this layer dries.

Below is a painting that I retouched with a glaze. I like the way it turned out.

Waiting for Santa

Oil on canvas. 5"x7"

I'm so glad the weekend is here. I'm looking forward to spending time painting and decorating for Christmas.