December 22, 2010

December 19, 2010

Indy - The Final Stretch - Step 11

I haven't posted for a couple days, but that doesn't mean that I haven't been painting... I am on the final home stretch with this sweet little girl... I have finished her head and almost all her muzzle (just a little left on the right side) and then all I have is the neck which should not take that long. The extra layer of glaze has added to much life and depth to the painting and also has made it easier to add in the fine detail (such as the little hairs). One final note of accomplishment on my part... this whole painting has been done with six colours. In the background: Naples yellow, titanium white, and light blue violet. Indy: Titanium white, light blue violet, transparent red earth, ivory black, and quinacridone gold.

oil pet portrait painting
Indie , WIP
10" x 10" oil on gessoboard
© 2010

December 13, 2010

Indy - Almost Done - Step 10

Listening to a little good music with some wonderfully tastey Christmas goodies (courtesy of the world's greatest neighbors) tonight while steadily painting this sweety. All 'first' layers are now done and a good chunk of the second layer is now done. I don't know what I spent more time tonight doing... carefully painting hairs or carefully removing little cat and dog hairs from partially wet paint. sigh. Oh well, you gotta love them!

oil pet portrait painting
Indie , WIP
10" x 10" oil on gessoboard
© 2010

December 10, 2010

Autumn Colours - Bird #47

I know this little guy is a little out of season... I was cleaning up my desk/easel area and came across him... Besides a little colour in between snow storms is always a welcomed sight!

watercolour Christmas painting
Autumn Colours
2.5" x 3.5" watercolour
© 2010

December 08, 2010

Night Comes - Bird #46

Another little chickadee tonight while Indy dries....

watercolour Christmas painting
Night Comes
4" x 6" watercolour
© 2010

December 03, 2010

Snowy Perch - Bird #45

Indy's portrait is drying (added another layer to the background....) so I thought I would paint up a little chickadee winter scene.

watercolour Christmas painting
Snowy Perch
4" x 6" watercolour
© 2010
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