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Chalk Horse, a study in complementary colors

Posted on January 26, 2013 | Comments Off

Chalk Horse, final, oil on canvas, 16x20

Chalk Horse, final, oil on canvas, 16×20

This painting was a study in complementary colors. Check out the step-by-step on the pages. https://my90acres.com/artwork/chalk-horse-step-by-step/

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Plein air painting in winter

Posted on January 26, 2013 | 5 comments

OK, so I’m crazy. But I greatly admire the plein air painters who tromped through the woods, fields and villages in the winter to paint snow scenes. I will admit that I haven’t been too adventurous in this area but I actually went out into our woods a few weeks ago when we had our first real snow this season. It was actually great fun but I froze my feet off! Lesson: get some foot warmers before I go out in this kind of weather next time. I had three layers of socks but that didn’t help.

Painting in the snow. Oil on canvas, 11x14

Painting in the snow. Oil on canvas, 11×14

Woods in Winter, final painting, oil on canvas, 11x14

Woods in Winter, final painting, oil on canvas, 11×14

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The Green Bowl Part 1

Posted on January 1, 2013 | Comments Off

Last Sunday, my friend Laura Pommier and I spent the afternoon painting a still life in my studio. It’s very interesting how two people can look at the same things and come up with entirely different paintings. Well, a little wine, some snacks and lots of good talk. It was an afternoon well spent. Then yesterday I worked on the painting some more, adding the final details.

This is painted on a panel, 12×24 and was toned a pinky-peach color. Notice in the detail images how I allowed that to shine through for an added glow.