Gated

"Gated"

!2" x 16" Oil on Stretched Canvas

On a recent trip to North Carolina, we came across this lovely bridge.  We turned to cross it, only to find severe resistance in the form of an electronic gate, so the title "Gated".  Whoever created this lovely spot gets a big thank you for putting it close to the road so the idle traveler can enjoy the serene beauty.  The only trouble I had painting this was trying to capture the contrast of cool light and bright sunshine.

Have a wonderful Thursday,

Cindy

"Bench Press"

"Bench Press"

12" x 16", oil on canvas board

I remember the day that the source photo for this painting was taken.  It was hot, not scenic, and the sun was almost directly overhead.  I snapped pictures randomly while my husband fished unaware of my sneaky shots of him.  

I love the strong composition of this painting, the ratio of dark, light, and midtone values.

Have a great day,

Cindy

"Bench Press" Day Two

Still working on this, but I finally got the proportion and perspective .....

"Bench Press"

Cindy

......getting it right

One of my biggest challenges in painting is getting the subject right.  Define right...well, initially it is proportion and perspective.  These are the hardest things for me, and I struggle throughout the painting to get them right and keep them that way.  Below is an example of my pretty constant battle, his hand is too big, and should be level with his shoulder, but WHOA, it isn't. I have wiped this section out three times....now I see that his upper arm is too short.  Why do I continue to fight this problem?  Because that's what we do, right fellow painters?

You are seeing this mess by my invitation, I hope it makes you smile!

Have a good day,

Cindy