Parked
A group of daily painters have established themselves at Daily Paintworks.com and have started up a ‘Weekly Challenge‘ for everyone to participate in. I thought the ref photo of the old car would be a good test so I decided to participate. Parked :: 5×8″ :: Oil on Board :: $110 plus $110. Contact me for...
Read MoreAbstract Planes
This has been one of the most enjoyable studies that I have done in a long time. I'll have to do larger paintings like this. Stay tuned.
Read MoreGetting Back into it
After taking some time off I am back in the chair stretching my painting muscles. This is a quick still life, under and hour, with and orange, an egg timer and a couple of dried rose petals
Read MoreWorkshop :: Sarah Kidner
I spend the first weekend of November at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coqutilam taking a workshop by Sarah Kidner. She is a successful artist from Alberta with a long list of awards and exhibition gracing her resume. The first day (see below) we tackled painting on a toned canvas with a loose sketch. This process is the one she uses when painting plein air and one that I have used many times myself. For me it usually involves getting through the initial block in then having to wipe a portion of the painting off and readjust the sketch. :) Foreshortening is an issue of mine that always seems...
Read MoreJerry Markham Workshop
I had the opportunity to take a workshop, offered through the Fraser Valley Chapter of the FCA with Jerry Markham over the weekend in Abbotsford. The first day we discussed planes of value, areal perspective, linear perspective and that all the rules do not apply to everything, such as snow. It seems snow gets warmer and darker as it recedes into the distance, not cooler and lighter as is the norm. When ever I go to a workshop I go out of my way to engage the instructor as much as I can. My goal is to have them show me what I am missing. Jerry was great with everyone and directed each...
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