Splash!

As promised... here are a couple of my favourite pictures that I've taken recently(and at least one is a reference for a future oil painting....). These two are the favourites from over 800 photographs I took... sheesh... I am so happy that I don't have to pay developing fees for these. The trick, I found, to get these pictures is to ensure you have your flash set on, the macro setting used, and lots and lots of patience. Oh, and in case anyone is curious.... I'm using a Canon Elph Powershot SD1000 (a very fun toy!).



"Splash 1"
digital photograph
© 2008


I've already started drawing out the above photographs onto canvas paper. I'm planning on a series of paintings similar to "Frozen in Time", but larger. I really like the way the apple painting looks matted and framed (seen in the background of this photograph). I've got the matting ready but still looking for a good frame to complement the painting. I'll post updates of this painting as I get work done on it.



"Splash 2"
digital photograph
© 2008

Blue and Red

I took a trip up the coast the last couple days to get out of the city and enjoy a little of the 'island way of life'. Sometimes it is a good thing to take a break and catch your breath. I got some painting done (see the little guy below) and I took lots of pictures which I know some will end up as paintings in the future. I've been discovering more of the functions on my camera and I am starting to have lots of fun with it. My favourite function right now: the white balance on the manual setting. My goodness, it sure made some of my ocean photos look so much better! I've also been playing with the macro setting and my flash. I'll post some of those pictures tomorrow once I've had a chance to pick my favourites.



"Blue and Red"
2.5" x 3.5" watercolour
© 2008

Her Royal Highness

I'm almost done this one... just have the whiskers left which will be added when the paint is a little bit more dry. The paint is still wet in this pic and I'll post a better scan of it when it is dry. This painting was fun and frustrating at the same time. The repeated strokes of paint for the fur was very relaxing to paint. At the end, though, when I was close to being done... the slow repetitive motion became frustrating. Patience... still working on that sometimes.


Her Royal Highness
6" x 6" oil on stretched canvas
© 2008

untitled, A Work in Progress

It might not look like much is done, but since my last post I have added another glaze of colour to the background and almost finished the upper left hand side of the kitties face. This little fellow is taking a little bit longer than I though... especially when using a 10/0 paintbrush to put in each little hair. Have I ever mentioned that I sometimes get a little too much into detail?


untitled
6" x 6" oil on stretched canvas
© 2008