Garden

"Garden", watercolor on Arches cold pressed.

Painting watercolors in the coach is certainly easier than oils!  This is from a photo taken along Florida's gulf coast.  

Have a great day

"Sundown Countdown"

Finished "Sundown Countdown".

"Sundown Countdown"

10" x 20", Oil on Stretched Canvas

This was a real challenge for me.  Next time, I will use a 3:1 ratio substrate, rather than 2:1.  The big lesson relearned was that the size and shape of the canvas matters in the overall composition. Trimming off about 3 1/2" along the bottom will improve this one:

 Have a great day!

Cindy

Progress

I've only had a few hours a week to work on this one, it's also very slow going with all the birdie details but here's an update on the work in process, and in process, and in process....I feel like I will never get it done some days!  I've also changed the name to "Sundown Countdown".

Back at the easel after a very long break.   Can I get away with saying that summer and fall got in the way?  No?

Anyway, I am happily back at it, and here's a start on a painting that I plan to call "1, 2 ,3, 4"; I was astonished when my photograph showed the birdies all lined up as if they could count.  Honestly, critters can be so funny.

"1, 2, 3 ,4"

10" x 20", oil on stretched cotton canvas

This still needs a lot of work.  I wonder, does anyone else take forever to finish a painting?  

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