I’ve posted about this before–working on two paintings with the same theme simultaneously. These are two paintings of my son Keith in the studio standing in front of a painting of himself. I hope you can tell that these paintings aren’t finished. I recently had a session with the lower one and it’s almost finished.…
I had my first drawing session for a new painting this morning. The Photographer is 32″ x 48″ and like The Explainer the subject is a single figure, although this time the figure is outdoors.
I finished The Explainer this morning. This woman was explaining a painting to her companions who listened to her with rapt attention. I didn’t pay attention to what she said but she was in earnest. The Explainer is 30″ x 48.” According to my studio journal, this morning’s session was the twelfth, not counting the drawing…
I’ve had two more session with this painting since I last posted an update. That makes seven sessions, not counting the drawing sessions. The sky is done.
This unfinished painting is titled The Picnic. Today’s session was the fourth, not including the drawing sessions. The painting is 40″ x 56″. The ground is neutral burnt sienna, which can be seen on the building in the upper-right. Recently, I’ve moved to neutral gray grounds.
This painting has occupied me for the past three days. The 42″ x 56″ oil is from an a batch I started this spring. The red gown provides a satisfying challenge. As usual, drawing is the key. The light was poor this morning. Normally, when that is the case, I draw until the light improves.…
This is a painting I’ve been working on for several days. The 44″ x 60″ oil titled The News is part of a new series that all share the same size. I’ve been stretching canvases and working on drawings for some time now. The News is the first of the series that I’ve actually applied paint…
I took a break from my drawing marathon to finish this small (20″ x 24″) oil titled Laughing Keith.