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| "Sunset Notes" 8"x 10" Oil on Oil Primed Linen Panel |
One of our beautiful sunsets captured from my deck before all this rain moved in last week.
Had to work very quickly to get the color notes. Finished in the studio.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Sunset Notes
One of our beautiful sunsets captured from my deck before all this rain moved in last week.
Had to work very quickly to get the color notes. Finished in the studio.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Sidetrack to Antonito
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| "Sidetrack to Antonito" 6" x 8" Oil on Gessobord |
Antonito is a small picturesque town in the southwest area of Colorado. I look forward to seeing it, sometimes stopping on my way to Northern N.M. Old farms and buildings, lush acres of grass with horses and cows grazing. Chama Valley with it's beautiful fall colors just a short distance down the road.
This area of Colorado and N.M. have a peculiar draw for me. I'm not sure why. I only started traveling there a few years ago and will always return every year.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Up and Over
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| "Up and Over" 8" x 6" Oil on Gessobord |
A little scene close to my house. There's a pedestrian path that parallels the highway. I'm standing on top of a vantage point where you can see out at least 30 or 40 miles. A great sledding hill on the other side. Some really beautiful trees and brush. Fall colors are outstanding.
Monday, May 4, 2015
May Cottonwood Grove
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| "May Cottonwood Grove" 9" x 12" Oil on Oil Primed Linen Panel |
The new spring grass growing in, deep shadows, new growth in the distant trees, beautiful colors in the sturdy cottonwood trunks. And I love the stripped bare tree almost dead center.
I did a quick bare bone sketch, took a pic and headed home. Painted in the studio.
Photo of the painting is a little off. Sky is slightly less green and some lavenders in the trees are coming across too grey.
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| Photo of scene |
I edited the photo of the painting and the photo of the actual scene to black and white to check final values against each other. Of course, overall values in a photo can never compare to live. I think it still helps checking keeping in mind that darks can be much darker in a photo and lights can be blown out. I kept that in mind when painting. Also, because I had painted some notes on site I had a good idea where I needed to be.
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| Photo of painting |
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A few progress shots of the painting below
Friday, May 1, 2015
Long Barn on the Way to Byers Peak
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| Long Barn on the Way to Byers Peak 8" x 6" |
This is an old dilapidated barn right off a dirt road that leads up to Byers Peak. I typically spend a few days up around Winter Park, CO right during mud season. Everything is still quiet and nature is waking up. A beautiful time to be there. On my check list this year,
check out the history of this old place.
This year may be quite different since I'll be bringing Violet.
I'm guessing there will not be a lot of painting happening. Note to self; make sure my batteries are charged for my camera.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Fat Peep
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| "Fat Peep" 6" x 6" Oil on Oil Primed Wrapped Canvas |
The softness of the photo reference just caught my eye. I thought this little fat guy was pretty darn cute!
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Heron
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| "Heron" 5" x 7" Oil on Gesso Board |
I was drawn to the strong darks and the pink glow of light through the heron's feathers. Is he taking off or landing, hmmm. I think landing as the water looks untouched. Photo reference from PHP, Gary Jones.
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