I wanted to paint something more impressionistic, sort of Monet-like with a touch of William Turner. I tried to keep things loose and flowy in this landscape.
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By The River: Oil on Canvas
Tag: landscapepainting
Through Hills in Tuscany (Commission) 20″ x 40″ Canvas
This painting took me over a month to complete and is one of the largest I have painted thus far! I was able to get some progress shots, which I frequently forget to do.
Progress shot 1: Here I applied a coat of Gesso and toned the canvas.
Progress Shot 2:
I did the initial block in and filled in the “overall” color, or main color of each sections. Here I made sure to keep the back light and cool. Of course this looks like it could be a painting on its own, but the person wanted more Realism.
Here is more work after adding in more details. I wanted to make sure that one could see where the sunlight was coming from. I also began focusing on the shadows and various textures of the vegetation.
Overall, I enjoyed painting this landscape and I am looking forward to this being in its future location at a school in my city.
Beholding: Oil on 16″ x 14″ Canvas
Happy to announce that this painting along with several others will be in Jacksonville’s Vision for Art show in Jacksonville, FL.
Standing Still: Oil on 12″ x 9″ panel
I wanted to bring out the light coming from behind the distant cloud. I’ve been painting clouds, skies, and water for a while now, and I feel like I’m still learning. There is so much to explore when it comes to color.
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Walking Trail: Oil on 12″ x 16″ Panel
More on “Thickets of Clouds”
I was not happy with the clouds, initially, so I decided to reworked the sky a little bit. I also lifted the foliage a bit, added flowers, and lightened the foreground to give the painting more depth and character.
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Golden Fields: Oil on 12″ x 12″ Panel
Autumn Fields: Oil on 10″ x 8″ Cradled Panel
My family and I drove by a farm just 10 miles out of Savannah and could not stop admiring the orange fields. I am loving the changes in color during the fall.
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Awake: Oil on 20″ x 20″ Canvas
By the Edge: Oil on 10″ x 8″ Panel
I spent a beautiful day painting outdoors by Fort Pulaski. Once I got home I decided to play around with the boat, as i did not want the focus on the cargo ship.
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