River Trail
11" x 14"
Painted on linen board.
Painted on linen board.
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Thursday, July 20, 2017
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Original Oil Painting Christmas Tree Truck
Christmas Tree Truck
9" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
Well it is another day and I decided on this windy, cold, snow day to added the chimney and do some clean-up. What do you think? A little cold, snowy days for Christmas or a plane ticket to Arizona?
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Original Oil Painting Reaching the Shelter
Reaching the Shelter
9" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
When I first posted this painting it was the small photo below. The tree branches needed adjusting especially the strong white curved line leading the viewer's eye out of the composition. I also needed a better photo. The photo below was too bright or washed out. At first I thought it was my computer screen but when I saw it on my iPad too, I knew it was the lighting in which I took the photo. The sun is much lower in the sky and shines into the studio room like a search light later in the day. Today's photo on top is much better. I took the photo this morning vs late afternoon the day before. I fixed the crazy branches and got a much better photo to represent the painting. I probably should not of posted as soon as the painting was finished for the day. It did give me the chance to explain the process of photographing and remind me that viewing the painting on a screen or seeing the painting in reverse through a mirror can give the artist a fresh look. That way the artist might see mistakes he or she made and fix them.
When I first posted this painting it was the small photo below. The tree branches needed adjusting especially the strong white curved line leading the viewer's eye out of the composition. I also needed a better photo. The photo below was too bright or washed out. At first I thought it was my computer screen but when I saw it on my iPad too, I knew it was the lighting in which I took the photo. The sun is much lower in the sky and shines into the studio room like a search light later in the day. Today's photo on top is much better. I took the photo this morning vs late afternoon the day before. I fixed the crazy branches and got a much better photo to represent the painting. I probably should not of posted as soon as the painting was finished for the day. It did give me the chance to explain the process of photographing and remind me that viewing the painting on a screen or seeing the painting in reverse through a mirror can give the artist a fresh look. That way the artist might see mistakes he or she made and fix them.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Original Oil Painting Sparkle
Nature's Sparkle
12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
My main goal in this painting was to make it sparkle. I used a reference photo from Valerie Bassell of Sacket Brook, I posted it below. I love the strong white light on the water and large rocks. I thought it might be too intense so I added small hints of light on the tree above and the right bottom foreground. I also intensify the water color to draw your eye to follow it as it falls off the edge to the water below. This was a little harder than most landscapes I have done but I feel it was well worth it. I know how much our eyes follow light and that is so important to create a nice flow in the painting. This was great practice for that. Thanks Valerie for the inspirational photo!
My main goal in this painting was to make it sparkle. I used a reference photo from Valerie Bassell of Sacket Brook, I posted it below. I love the strong white light on the water and large rocks. I thought it might be too intense so I added small hints of light on the tree above and the right bottom foreground. I also intensify the water color to draw your eye to follow it as it falls off the edge to the water below. This was a little harder than most landscapes I have done but I feel it was well worth it. I know how much our eyes follow light and that is so important to create a nice flow in the painting. This was great practice for that. Thanks Valerie for the inspirational photo!
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Original Oil Painting Rambling River
Rambling River
12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
I used a reference photo from PaintMyPhoto to paint from. The photo is posted below and belongs to Lynn Quinn. Thanks Lynn for an awesome photo to paint from. I love how Lynn captured the details in the water so clearly. My goal was to capture that splashing water coming towards the viewer and Lynn's photo really helped.
I used a reference photo from PaintMyPhoto to paint from. The photo is posted below and belongs to Lynn Quinn. Thanks Lynn for an awesome photo to paint from. I love how Lynn captured the details in the water so clearly. My goal was to capture that splashing water coming towards the viewer and Lynn's photo really helped.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Original Oil Painting First Snow
First Snow
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12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
I am trying out an online coursed from Richard Robinson. My goal is to become more expressive and looser in my landscape paintings.In this painting I am trying to convey a very old tree and fence that have seen better days. The old tree still has a few fall leaves hanging on, so hopefully the tree will hang on for many years to come. I hope you like my first Richard Robinson's assignment. I have three more to do.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Original Oil Painting Boulder Wash
Boulder Wash
12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
I painted this using Cindy Deadrick's photo for inspiration. It reminds me of the Wisconsin Dells area in my state: Wisconsin. It has been so cloudy here for weeks that I am having trouble getting a good picture of it. I will put it away for today and take another look at it on a sunny day. Thanks for viewing.
Well I tried photographing it again and no luck. It was another grey, windy day in Oshkosh,Wisconsin. I can't remember the last time I saw the sun for more than a few minutes. The price we pay for not having to shovel snow.
Well I tried photographing it again and no luck. It was another grey, windy day in Oshkosh,Wisconsin. I can't remember the last time I saw the sun for more than a few minutes. The price we pay for not having to shovel snow.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Original Oil painting Pathway by River
Pathway by River
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12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
I am really mixing up my subject matter this month. I painted flowers, landscapes and birds. I wonder what I should paint next. I like to mix things up a bit to see if I can incorporate different techniques into different subject matters. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. In this painting I used white wash to push back the farthest horizon line and quite down parts in the river. I did not flick edges in this as I do try in my still lifes and animals. I am not sure why other than I am not sure where to use it. When I get close to finishing a painting it is more important the brush strokes, thickness of paint and color that are interesting. Subject matter is just the theme in which I paint lovely lines, shapes and paint. Paint the Paint, did I just say that? Maybe I am finally learning something new.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Original Oil Painting Mountain Challenge
Mountain Challenge
11" x 14"
Painted on stretch Canvas
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Monday, January 13, 2014
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Friday, August 2, 2013
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