On this venture of mine I plan to do a number of things. To post paintings which are for sale...to post a daily painting...and show some works in progress( demos). The art will be in Oils with an Acrylic sneaking in now and then.
Acrylic on 7x5 hardboard. The image of this fine looking donkey was supplied by Jean for the WDE at Wet Canvas.
This is the first time I have ever used Golden Open Acrylics and I really like 'em! The only problem I have is using them like acrylics instead of oils. That is I still use them too thinly as I have regular acrylics of the past. I need to use them more like oils to achieve the textures and brushwork that I want.
Acrylic on hardboard. I intentionally left this in this stage of development. I could have smoothed, blended, etc.-But this was at the right place to convey the intense emotion I feel about our great nation on this 2009 Independence Day.
I have always held patriotism for the United States of America strongly in my heart-but for the first time in my adult life I am afraid for my country because it feels like hope is being dashed by all these huge rapid fire changes." This is only my opinion, so if I rile anyone , I apologize.
I am also of the opinion that there is a much higher power than Washington,DC. He is watching over us all. Anyhow, happy birthday, America! God bless the USA!
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This is my latest submission to Karin Jurick's DSFDF. I found the colors in the reference photo to be interesting. The main attraction for me was the green boat against the red swim suit...all of which is surrounded by subdued,grayed, blues. I had some fun playing in those waves. Hope you enjoy it!
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Oil on 7x5 hardboard. Roosters/chickens were really high on my list a few years ago...it's good to revisit them again. The image for this painting was supplied by Kay for the WDE at Wet Canvas.
Happy Father's Day!! Available This painting has been placed on Etsy. Click here to view or purchase.
Here's something for the pizza loving Dads out there for Father's Day perhaps. After I uploaded the image, I noticed that this pizza looks like a maniacal vulture!! Lol! The Pizza that bites back! I just love surprises, don't you?? ;)
Oil on 5x7 gessoed hardboard. I have missed doing one of my favorite subjects to paint. I used to do quite a few of these a while back. Anyhow, here she is in all her her soulful eyed glory.
Once again, I toned the board with red acrylic and allowed it to peek through my brushstrokes. Hope y'all like it! Sold
Oil on 5x7 hardboard. Here is my submission for the latest DSFDF. I first toned the support with subdued red acrylic. This step really helps to unify and harmonize the surface. I have used this procedure for a number of years and keep coming back to it. Once again, I forced myself to be more generous with the paint- pick it up on the edge of the brush- apply it with a touch- go back for more...none of that scrubbing it on to stretch it. Available This painting has been placed on Etsy. Click here to view or purchase.
Oil on 5x7 gessoed hardboard. These are some of my azaleas from the front yard. Each year I look forward to their blooming. They have absolutely beautiful color, but alas, they only hang around in all their glory for about a week. Then they are but a memory until next year. The anticipation is more than the realization. Note the scripture below.
James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Once again I just had fun with a lot of color, heavy paint, and texture. I believe paintings of this nature tend to gain more viewer involvement. I know that I, for one, enjoy studying a surface full of action and mystery.
The photo was supplied by Chris for the WDE at Wet Canvas. Like the last DSFDF, this photo was black and white. I enjoyed conjuring up the color! This is a photo of Jack Big Plume Sarcee Tribe 1923 Photo courtesy the Glenbow Museum Archives.
5x7 oil on gessoed hardboard. This is my submission for Karin Jurick's Different Strokes From Different Folks. This is a landscape painting of Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was done from a black and white reference photo. I love to observe sunsets, so I thought I'd refer to my memory to inject some intense color. Hope ya like it!
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Close ups. Oil on 5x7 gessoed hardboard. Felt like doing an impressionistic...or expressionistic...well, since it's a bit of both, I'll just call it a "sionistic" style of painting. :) Lots of paint...lots of color...lots of brushwork...lots of fun! I hope y'all like it!
Close ups. Oil on 5x7 gessoed hardboard. After fighting with computers...telemarketing calls...woes and tribulations of the day, remember, it's all a part of the bigger plan. It's always nice to have a quiet spot to go...even if it's only in your mind. Hope this will help you a little today. Kick back on the beach...sip a cool drink...close your eyes, relax, and dream.... :)
Oil on 5x7 gessoed hardboard. This is a re-do of one that I posted back on April, 19th. '09. I just wasn't satisfied with the proportions of the upper part of the girl rider. It's now improved some, but I'm still trying to decide if it's "right". Overall, I added thicker paint with more color variations...that's something I do feel was improved.
Close up. Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel. I hustled on this one so that I could post it today. I just wanted to dedicate a painting to honor all the Moms out there! What special people they are! I used to sing a song when I had my band that was entitled "Hall Of Fame For Mommas". It was performed by Glen Campbell years ago. The closing line was "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world". The idea of it is so very true! Happy Mother's Day!!
I enjoy painting all subjects. To cause a viewer to pause and see the beauty in even a mundane object. But I must admit my special interest is animals of all sorts.
While I did attend the Columbus College of Art And Design for one year, I am largely self taught. My main contemporary influences are Richard Schmid and Scott Burdick.
Hope you enjoy my art, and please feel free to comment, or email me ...I'd love to hear your questions or thoughts!
Close ups.
Acrylic on 7x5 hardboard.
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