Portrait of G. 11″x14″ Oil on Linen
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Meditation
Oil on Canvas 8″x10″ Another gestural oil, painted over a piece that didn’t work. Some surprising textures arise from the sacrificed piece.
Shadow Portrait
“Shadow portrait” Oil on Canvas 16″x20″ Hands are so very unique to the individual and so expressive, that they can rival portraits of facial features This painting happened pretty quickly. I found painting it as satisfying as painting any other sort of portrait. The masking tape was fun to paint as well;)
Waking
12″x12″ oil on canvas I’ve been weighing thicker and looser oil painting technique against thinner and more exacting. The former seems to push my color intensity to match the density of the paint. Despite the thick paint, I’ve glazed in places, joining a technique I’ve used only with thin layers, with a near impasto. A wake-up …
Lots of Layers
This one is more tightly wound than I would like. I was so enchanted with the light on the hair and face, that I got carried away. I should have gone alla prima with this. Instead I blocked it in (thinly under painted hues and values), and kept refining to achieve more detail, in order …
Young V
Oil on Canvas 11″x14″
Young IV
Oil on Canvas 11″x14″
Women Painting Women
12″x 12″ Oil on Canvas I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that my painting, Divide1 will be part of the Women Painting Women show at the Principle Gallery Charleston. I’ve had a look at some of the excellent work in the show, created by some wildly talented women artists, and I’m honored to be a part of …
Young III
The “Young Series” Oil on Canvas 12″x12″
Happy Graduation
Oil Study of lovely …
Fixing Pastel
Portrait study of J. Pastel 11″x16″ I haven’t posted very much pastel work on this blog. I do however, occasionally work in soft pastel. Unison pastels are my go- to chalks. They glide and blend like butter. Mi- Tientes paper supports these pastels nicely. I find that working in this medium can be a lot …
Watercolor Wednesday
Another Divide
For the “Divide Series” “Inhibit”
Latest in the Divide Series
I’m still working on this series but with a little less vigor, since I’m distracted by and doing battle with the “Blood and Vapor” series. So many paintings to make, never enough time.
Two Sides
Two variations of K. There are so many ways to portray a subject. Even when the portrait is figurative, a straight forward depiction of likeness; a literal likeness of an individual, it’s a challenge to decide which aspect of your model you want to highlight or capture. That said, I’ve been playing with “sets”. These …
Moths To Light
Oil portrait of radiant, R about to begin her second week at college. Pretty large at 24″x37″ This painting comes with my oil painting photo disclaimer:Looks so much better in person:)
A Slight Tint
This portrait was created with thin layers of oil on watercolor paper. It was monochromatic (green hues). Later I tinted slightly in Photoshop. Happy Graduation L!
Portrait On Linen
Charming R.
Watercolor Wednesday
Quick portrait sketch.
Experiments In Oil#2
Thanks for all your thoughtful and kind comments on experiment #1. Onto experiment #2.: Experiments #1 and #2 have photo challenges in common, even though this surface is not shiny. These colors are somewhat brighter than the original and playing in PS didn’t get them right. No glazing here, the paint was applied fresh but …
Experiments In Oil #1
I’m without a commission at the moment, so I’ve been pushing into “what if” territory in oil paint. I’ve played with three paintings, all handled differently. The subject is the same, though posture and expression vary greatly. Above is the first. I applied many more layers of glaze than I normally use, to see if …
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