I had started a large ( large for me) painting for some friends and their new house. I haven’t done a painting this size in years ( please don’t make me tell you how many ). It’s oil on canvas 18×24. Sure hope they are happy with it, they know I’m working on it for them. Read more →
Tag: painting
Start of color studies
I took one of my little canvases and made a color wheel of the acrylic paints I have then mixing secondary colors from those primary colors. And I visited a local small gallery and bought a book they use for classes on color theory. With that said I’m now experimenting with mixing colors a little differently then I use to.… Read more →
Went to the coast and brought home a picture
So I took this picture just to paint. It’s in Morro Bay, CA our favorite mini vacation spot. I could tell that my brain was wanting to think Watercolours while I was painting this, so I’m working on that. #3 11/17 Morro Rock in fall Acrylic 6×6 in canvas board Read more →
Wanted to try a little more….
So in the next few days… hummm….looking for more depth so I’m going to do some color studies. But I did enjoy the thickness and messing with the clouds. #2 11/17 Gray sky’s Acrylic 6 x 6 canvas board Read more →
After looking over YouTube for demo’s:
I found many offerings but I looked a few over to find someone I could relate to and that interest me. So found a guy that demo’s while he is painting, his camera is just taping him painting over his shoulder… you don’t even see him. He’s not too chatty and it really helped me to just watch him paint… Read more →
For my enjoyment of art 🎨
I found a book titled “Daily Painting ” by Carol Marine that caught my interest. I have attempted painting several times in my life…. first when I was a pre-teen and a close family friend mentored me as she painted in oils. Second in high school by a art teacher that challenged me and encouraged me along. I continued for… Read more →