Postcard no. 1, oil on paper, 9 x 9 in (22.86 x 22.86 cm), 05/13/09 Postcard no. 2, oil on paper, 9 x 9 in (22.86 x 22.86 cm), 05/14/09 Bonnard, oil on paper, 9 x 9 in (22.86 x 22.86 cm), 05/15/09 … [Read more...]
Still-life with Blue Napkin and Coconut
For a long time, I've been disappointed when my oil paintings did have the dynamic energy of my drawings. In this painting, that convergence is happening. This painting also shows the use of a natural glance for the casual arrangement of objects in the composition. Making gouache copies from master's paintings is proving not only to be fun and engaging but also to have unexpected benefits that … [Read more...]
Color Exercises
Two objects of the same size, shape and color, set apart by a different object placed between them. ABOVE: Clay Pot and Green Apples, oil on masonite, 5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.78 cm), 6/12/2008 Clay Pot and Green Apples, micron pigment liner on Strathmore, 4 x 6 in (10.16 x 15.24 cm), 6/9/2008 … [Read more...]