Sunset View: Canvas Painting

I wanted to make a painting that demonstrated the way sunlight travels across land.

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Another Wetlands Painting: Oil on Panel

Look around–there is more to see than we know!

Charcoal Drawing/Landscape

The only copy I saved was from my Instagram. I usually do a charcoal drawing at night. landscape or figure drawing, just to relax. This way I don’t feel the pressure of painting for others.

 

My Version/Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait

After eight days of study, beginning with a charcoal drawing, a Verdaccio underpainting, and finally adding color, I am happy to say that this is complete. I could have gone in with more details but I chose to leave it as. The medium used was a mix of Venetian turpentine, damar varnish, and linseed oil. I learned so much using this process and will be doing this again in the future. I am curious to see how this old master’s technique and medium may be applied to a landscape painting. I guess I will find out soon!

Finished painting….

 

 

Here are some progress pics:

Charcoal underpainting and beginning of the Verdaccio painting….

Here I used many colors to create the illusion of natural flesh. The same color in the background was used in the face.

 

Work in Progress… Charcoal Underpainting (Study)

This is an underpainting done with charcoal. I will painting over this in verdaccio, which is done using a combination of grays, greens, and brown color. It is a technique used in classical paintings. This is my rendition of a self-portrait by Rembrandt. I will be finalizing the details this weekend before painting this. This is the first time I have gone this detailed on a drawing before painting.

Landscape Oil Painting (Wetlands)

My first drawing sold was based on this same area I visit regularly, Triplett Park. It is a natural wetland that has been turned into a recreation area and contains a running path, outdoor exercise equipment, a walking trail, biking trail, and plenty of beautiful birds. It is a great way to preserve a wonderful and rare area. I titled this painting Serenity because it truly encapsulates this place. Again, I used several colors within the vegetation in shadow to maximize the light shining through. This is a similar technique I use when painting still-life and even portraits. This painting will be featured in my upcoming show in December in Savannah, GA.

12″ x 16″ Panel

A Beach View: Oil on Panel

This painting began as a simple wetland landscape, but I decided to turn it into a beach. The water was painted without any reference so I had to really get into the mindset of how water moves. It was particularly challenging to make the water appear as if moving forward. I used many shades of blue, green, and pink for the waves.  I found that using more than one color, even within the shadows of the trees, creates a more dynamic painting.

Oil on Panel…