Untitled - Owl Work in Progress Step 2

More drawing/sketching in the details of the owl and he is slowly staring to emerge from the board.  I am hoping that with a detailed under-drawing that the painting over top will be easier with the road map.  I sometimes get lost with the details and it doesn't quite turn out the way I was hoping.  This time... Well, I guess I will have to wait and see.

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Photo Reference:  Alan and Elaine Wilson

10" x 8" oil on hardboard © 2012

Winter Berries - Work in Progress, Step 2

I've gotten a little more done on the robin tonight, though... sometimes I do curse at myself for trying a bird on such a textured surface.  It is tricky to get the details, which I do love doing on birds, on this surface.  It is starting to take shape... lots more layers to go yet.

 Winter Berries
Photo Reference:  Alan and Elaine Wilson

10" x 8" oil on hardboard © 2012

Winter Berries - Work in Progress

This is the second oil painting that I am working on... this time on gesso'd hardboard that has been coated with a glass bead medium from Golden.  This is going to definitely be a challenge!  Up close, the texture from the glass bead makes it hard to see the painting (it is very abstract), but from a distance I can clearly see the robin.  I'm not sure how this one is going to turn out.  I am even thinking of applying a coat of glass beads over top to add to the wintery feel of the painting.

 Winter Berries
Photo Reference:  Alan and Elaine Wilson

10" x 8" oil on hardboard © 2012

untitled - Owl Oil Painting Work in Progress

I've started my next oil project... this time an owl on 10" x 8" hard board that has been gesso'd with clear gesso.  Once I have the pencil drawing complete, I will add another layer of clear gesso to seal the pencil and then the painting begins!

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Photo Reference:  Alan and Elaine Wilson

10" x 8" oil on hardboard © 2012