Original Oil Painting Willow Bird

Willow Bird

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8" x 10"

Painted on gessobord.

This is a fun little painting I just finished using a photo from Ineke Roos of a Blue Titmouse. I posted her photo below. If you have been following my work, you probably noticed that I bounce between different subject matters. I do this to keep myself fresh and on my toes. It is a bit of a challenge switching back and forth but when I think about it I am really just painting shapes, values, compositions, etc. The main difference is the lighting. Landscapes have a huge atmosphere vs a still life. 

Original Oil Painting Birch Trees Unite

Birch Trees Unite

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12" x 12"

Painted on an Ampersand panel 3/8" thick.

I thought it would be fun to try a thicker panel with a slight texture to paint on. I thought it went well. The paint did not sink in as some gesso boards do. Because the panel is heavier, it will cost a little more to ship. I hope that doesn't scare buyers off to pay a few dollars more. With the added thickness the panel comes with a pre-drill hanging hole and black painted edges. This way the buyer has options: frame it or hang it as is.

       

Original Oil Painting Beach Tree

Beach Tree

12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

This is my fourth assignment. I love how the sea breeze has twisted the branches around. My goal was to work with warm and cool planes on objects. The upward surfaces would reflect the cool sky and the downward surfaces would reflect the warmth of the sand. The vertical planes would reflect what is next to it. For example a rock: the upward or top would be a cool blue grey, the underneath of any over hang part of the rock would be painted a warm grey and the vertical or side surfaces would reflect the object near it. Of course there is always some exceptions. 

Original Oil Painting River Valley

River Valley

12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

This is my third lesson. My goal is to increase expressionism in my landscapes. I tried to add a yellow glow to the landscape. My favorite part is the way the river snakes to the horizon. Can you imagine the warm spring days melting the snow and filling in the river? 

Original Oil Painting Spotlight Landscape

Spotlight Landscape

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

Here is my second lesson. The goal was to create a spotlight affect. This is where the center of interest is lighter and brighter. Can you tell where the spotlight is? 

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. 

Original Oil Painting Yellow Carnations

Yellow Carnations

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

These are the yellow carnations I bought over Christmas. I tried to create a more old master's look with the dark background and rick color. The carnations are much darker in this painting than in real life. What I am trying to create is an interesting old world look so I spent more time looking at the painting towards the end than at the still life. I posted a photo of the still life I was painting from. I used photo shop to lower the blossoms so they fit the composition better. I like to use both still life set up and photographs to work from at the beginning but than I have to listen to the painting. Let the painting tell me what works. I hope you like my choices. Thanks for viewing my first painting of 2016!