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| "French Carnations" oil on linen, 9x12 |
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Day 31.."French Carnations"
Friday, January 30, 2015
And finally day 30!!!
Yes, today is the finale day of the "30 in 30" painting challenge and I have enjoyed the experience so much that I don't want it to end. Oh wait, should it end?.. No it will not end hehehe, not for me, I am extending the challenge to last the whole year "365 in 365". The last 30 days has been a wonderful exercise for me. It has triggered some developments in my style which I am pleased with and want to experiment with further and watch my style grow. I will not post every painting on Facebook but will post links to my blog where you can see them all and follow my artistic journey. I look forward to hearing your comments, as always, please be truthful, it will help my styles development.
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| "Evening Marsh" oil on linen, 8x10 |
Day 29, "Oriental Bloom"
This is my offering for Day 29 of the "30 in 30" painting challenge. I prepared this setup for my class. Wish I had more time to attempt a larger size. Will most likely do that!
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| "Oriental Bloom" oil on linen, 8x10 |
Day 28, "Sun in Port Townsend"
Sun in Port Townsend is a rare guest during spring. I revisited that unlikely solar event for a painting from plein air sketches I did at Fort Worden State Park. I had so much fun repainting the sketches, and adding texture, color and more life.
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| Sun in Port Townsend, oil on linen, 8x10 |
Day 27, "Mini Roze"
DAY 27
At 5x5, this is my smallest painting so far. I'm using lots of gorgeous fabric in my still lifes, giving me an idea for a series of just fabric paintings. ... So here is "Mini Rose" oil on canvas.
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| Mini Rose, oil on board, 5x5 |
Monday, January 26, 2015
Day 26 - "Breakfast on Balcony"
DAY 26
To paraphrase "Breakfast at Tiffany's", here is one I call "Breakfast on Balcony". That's exactly where I painted this little plein air sketch. I love painting outside (plein air) whenever the weather permits. This particular piece I revisited, repainting it almost completely for the purpose of finding new form, texture and style. I'm searching for a loose, wild, almost deconstructive style.
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| "Breakfast on Balcony" oil on linen, 8x8 |
Day 25 - "Stormy Sky"
Day 25 of a challenge. Ok ..Stormy Sky - Sky is a very compelling subject for me to paint. Mostly because it's challenging ..Every time ...A stormy sky with its dark, dramatic clouds or the pinks and reds of a sunset is very appealing. But without of a some knowledge on the cloud forms and their characteristics will be really hard to capture...Plus, knowing how to paint those scenes will help easily add credible clouds to any painting
Here is the classification of a basic groups of clouds:
Here is the classification of a basic groups of clouds:
How are Clouds Named?
The long, sheet- or ribbon-like clouds found in rows at low altitudes are stratus clouds. Rows of small, cotton-wool clouds found at similar altitudes are called stratus cumulus. Large, billowing, cotton-wool clouds are cumulusclouds. These can extend to great altitudes; when the top flattens out in an anvil shape it gets called a cumulonimbus cloud (nimbus is a term used to describe a dark, rain-bearing cloud). Cumulonimbus clouds are the ones that generate dramatic thunderstorms and hail. The whispy clouds found at very high altitudes are cirrus clouds; these are made from ice crystals.
The long, sheet- or ribbon-like clouds found in rows at low altitudes are stratus clouds. Rows of small, cotton-wool clouds found at similar altitudes are called stratus cumulus. Large, billowing, cotton-wool clouds are cumulusclouds. These can extend to great altitudes; when the top flattens out in an anvil shape it gets called a cumulonimbus cloud (nimbus is a term used to describe a dark, rain-bearing cloud). Cumulonimbus clouds are the ones that generate dramatic thunderstorms and hail. The whispy clouds found at very high altitudes are cirrus clouds; these are made from ice crystals.
Painting Stratus Clouds?
You want visibly long, horizontal sweeps across your painting, so you can use a flat, wide brush. The lines of the cloud should almost be parallel, but paint them freehand, If they're perfectly parallel they'll look artificial. Remember that perspective applies to clouds too, so they become narrower (smaller) and paler the further away they are. But the most important thing is EDGES - remember to create a subtle transition between darks and lights, cools and warms
Suggested colors: A light and a dark blue, such as cerulean and ultramarine, for the sky; yellow ocher and Payne's gray for the 'dirty', rain-loaded bits of the clouds. You want visibly long, horizontal sweeps across your painting, so you can use a flat, wide brush. The lines of the cloud should almost be parallel, but paint them freehand, If they're perfectly parallel they'll look artificial. Remember that perspective applies to clouds too, so they become narrower (smaller) and paler the further away they are. But the most important thing is EDGES - remember to create a subtle transition between darks and lights, cools and warms
Painting Cumulus Clouds?
Think of the strong winds that whip up these clouds, and try to translate this action into brush strokes. Work fast and energetic not slow and painstakingly meticulous. Resist the temptation to make these clouds simply white with dark shadows. Clouds reflect colours and may include reds, mauves, yellows, grays. Concentrate on the shadows, which give the clouds shape.
Suggested colors: alizarin crimson for pink tints; yellow ochre and cadmium orange for golds; Payne's gray or burnt sienna mixed with one of the blues used in the sky, for shadows.
Think of the strong winds that whip up these clouds, and try to translate this action into brush strokes. Work fast and energetic not slow and painstakingly meticulous. Resist the temptation to make these clouds simply white with dark shadows. Clouds reflect colours and may include reds, mauves, yellows, grays. Concentrate on the shadows, which give the clouds shape.
Suggested colors: alizarin crimson for pink tints; yellow ochre and cadmium orange for golds; Payne's gray or burnt sienna mixed with one of the blues used in the sky, for shadows.
Painting Cirrus Clouds?
These are feathery clouds very high up in the atmosphere, swept along by high winds. Be light-handed to capture their wispiness. If they're pure white, consider lifting off the blue of your sky to reveal a white ground rather than painting with an opaque white, trying to leave parts white, or using masking fluid.
Suggested colors: alizarin crimson for pink tints; yellow ocher and cadmium orange for golds.
These are feathery clouds very high up in the atmosphere, swept along by high winds. Be light-handed to capture their wispiness. If they're pure white, consider lifting off the blue of your sky to reveal a white ground rather than painting with an opaque white, trying to leave parts white, or using masking fluid.
Suggested colors: alizarin crimson for pink tints; yellow ocher and cadmium orange for golds.
( Information included in this blog entry based on article by By Marion Boddy-Evans)
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| Stormy Sky - oil on linen, 8x10 |
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