May 29, 2011

The Take Off - Work in Progress - Step 5

It has been a pretty busy couple of weeks out in the yard getting everything planted... but, that is all done now (for the most part) so it is back to the easel for me. Updates and paintings should be happening a little more often now.

I am getting ever closer to completing this painting. The body of the bird is mostly complete, except for the slight tweaking here and there. Now on to the water...



The Take Off
10" x 8" watercolour on aquabord
© 2011

Photo Reference kindly provided by Alan and Elaine Wilson

May 17, 2011

The Take Off - Work in Progress - Step 4

The loon is really starting to take shape now... I am almost done the body and making some good progress on the wings. Next... the background. Going to be a challenge on the aquabord as I do find it difficult to lay in smooth washes. One of the benefits of aquabord is that the paint lifts easy... the draw back is that the paint lifts easy.


The Take Off
10" x 8" watercolour on aquabord
© 2011

Photo Reference kindly provided by Alan and Elaine Wilson

May 11, 2011

The Take Off - Work in Progress - Step 3

Painting has taken a bit of the back seat to my days lately... so much to do in the yard and garden during this spring season... I am almost done. The front flower beds are just about ready, only a layer of mulch left to put down to help keep in the moisture during the hot summer. The back is almost done as well... one more garden bed to prepare for the tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, and zucchini. Then... only basic maintenance needed so I will be able to have much more painting time. This year I hope to move my easel outside during the nice days and do some painting there.

In the mean time, I did get a little further on this work in progress. I have the head starting to be filled in which has really nicely tied together the two wings. I can actually see the loon now. I've also started to detail the water a little more... adding just enough turquoise to add that sparkle.


The Take Off
10" x 8" watercolour on aquabord
© 2011

Photo Reference kindly provided by Alan and Elaine Wilson

May 02, 2011

The Take Off - Work in Progress - Step 2

A busy weekend working in the yard preparing for spring (planting my garden that is). As a result, not too much painting over the weekend, though I did get a little further tonight...


The Take Off
10" x 8" watercolour on aquabord
© 2011

Photo Reference kindly provided by Alan and Elaine Wilson
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