Dragon Boat - Finished Oil Painting

I finished this painting a while ago, just haven't posted the final image.  The painting was completed in oil paints on a black primed canvas and a touch of 'liquid mirror' acrylic paint for some of the details.
  

Dragon Boat

8" x 8", oil on canvas

© Madelaine Fedorowich, 2015

  

Ice Crystals - Work in Progress

Was a busy day today and I did not get any work done on the hummingbird painting.  So, I am going to post the startings on a new oil painting that I began during the holidays.  It is based on a photograph I took last year after the ice storm of 2013.  I have so many beautiful pictures of the ice crystals against the blue sky that I had a hard time deciding which one to paint. 

untitled

9" x 12", oil on gessobord

© Madelaine Fedorowich, 2015

Got the Blues - Marble Painting

There are times when I have many paintings on the go....  This is one of those times.  I've been going through my 'to finish' pile when I came across this one... it is shiney and made of glass!  I'm not sure if it is completely done as I am not entirely satisfied with the shadows in the background.  I'll mull over it for the next day or so before I am completely ready to call it done.

Got the Blues
4" x 4", watercolour on Ampersand Aquabord

© Madelaine Fedorowich, 2014

Apple Splash III - Finished

I think I am finished.  I put the final details in last night and put my initials on this morning.  Overall, I am really happy with the way this turned out and with how long it took me..... less than a month!  Now, just need to let it dry and then varnish. 

Apple Splash III
9" x 12" oil on gessobord

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Almost Done, but Still Untitled

I am almost done this one, just a few more layers to go on the water splash and the lower portion of the apple.  It's turning out pretty good I think, considering I gave myself a time limit on it yo force myself to finish it in a reasonable time.

Untitled, work in progress

9" x 12"

Oil on gessobord

A Bit More Further Tonight

The colours of the apple painting I posted a couple nights ago just weren't doing it for me, so.... Tonight in a bit of bravery, I punched up the colours on the painting and now I think I am feeling it.  The painting, well to me anyways, seems to have a bit more drama...  Just what I was looking for.

Untitled 

9" x 12"
oil on gessobord

A Quick Update

A quick little update tonight on one of my new projects.  I am slowly getting this one done.  Almost done the first layer, then it will dry just long enough to put the second layer one.  Then, more drying and the varnish.  Well, that's the plan anyways.

Untitled

9" x 12"

oil on gessobord

A New Project

Well, it has been a while. Life has been full of ups and downs he last couple months....  Not too much painting was done.  A little here and a little there, but no completed paintings.  I've started a new project just to get creative juices going again.  I've always had a liking for shiney things so I thought I would paint something shiney.

Untitled

9" x 12"

Oil on gessobord

Candied II - WIP Step 4

First layer of paint is now on this one!  I'll let it dry a couple of days and then will work on tweaking and adding some of the detailed light reflections.  I am a little out of practice with my oils so it is taking me a little longer that it used to get my brushes working. 

Candied II
Photo Reference by Michael King
6" x 6" oil on stretched canvas

© 2013

Candied II - Work in Progress, Step 3

I've been bad with updates this last week (sorry), but just haven't had too much spare time outside work and everything else in life to do much painting.  I did manage to sit down the other night and work on my apple a little more. 

Candied II
Photo Reference by Michael King
6" x 6" oil on stretched canvas

© 2013

Candied II - Work in Progress, Step 2

I've been slowly working on the underlayer to this one that I started a couple weeks back.  It is probably going to take a couple passes at the underlayer before I am satisfied enough to start adding in the colours.  So far, I'm liking it, though I am not completely satisfied with the left side of the apple.  It has a little of the 'over worked' look.  Will have to wait until the paint dries a bit before I do anything more with it.

Candied II
Photo Reference by Michael King
6" x 6" oil on stretched canvas

© 2013

Candied II - Work in Progress

I originally painted this one way back in 2009 and I thought I would give it a go again, just to see how my style of painting has changed over the last couple years.  I am using the same reference photo and the same style and size of canvas, though my choice in colours is a tad bit different (I've collected a few new colours since then).  Just like in 2009, I am starting with a tonal layer from which I will add the colours, in layers, on top.  I have to admit, I am kinda excited to see just how my painting style has changed!

Candied II
Photo Reference by Michael King
6" x 6" oil on stretched canvas

© 2013

Mr. Fuzzy - Step 2

I've been slowly plugging away at most of my unfinished paintings, though none are finished yet.  Some are getting close!  And by most, I mean the smaller unfinished paintings.  I still have a number of larger oils on canvas that are waiting to be worked on....  the plan is that once these smaller one are then I can move to them. 

 Mr. Fuzzy

5" x 7" oil on hardboard © 2013

Mr. Fuzzy - Work in Progress

Another work in progress that I've started.  I find it easier to have several paintings on rotation to work on while the paint dries since I have a habit of dragging my arm through wet paint.  A limited palette on this one:  titanium-zinc white, naples yellow, and asphaltum.

 Mr. Fuzzy

5" x 7" oil on hardboard © 2013

Fuzzy

Happy New Year!!

I wanted to end the year with a new painting, well, a new painting that is part of a larger project.  It is a bit of a surprise so I don't want to reveal too much.  But.... it is safe to say that I loved painting this little teddy bear and I do think I just may need to get a couple of my own teddy bears for reference for future paintings.

Fuzzy oil on hardboard

© 2012

Golden Drew Drops - Finished

It has been a long time since I last worked on this painting but I do believe that I am finally finished it (sorry about the light glare, I will take a better picture tomorrow when it is light outside).  I love the colours and all the dew drops (so sparkley)... I do believe this one is going to be back on my 'to do list' as a much bigger painting with even more dew drops!

  Golden Dew Drops

10" x 8" oil cradled wood Image Reference courtesy of a good friend, Peter Biglowe  © 2011 

White Tulip - Work in Progress

Needed a break from all the water drops... and my walls were looking a little bare, so I have started a new 'larger' painting. The first black and white layer is almost complete, then I'll be adding the colour.


White Tulip
12" x 24" oil on canvas
© 2011

Golden Dew Drops - Work in Progress

Not quite done... but getting there. A few more water drops (or more than just a few), a bit more detail with the leaf veins and I think I just might be done. Soon...


Golden Dew Drops
10" x 8" oil on wood
© 2011

Water drops... continued

Its been one of those weeks where life got in the way and I just did not find myself doing much painting. Though I did manage to (finally) get back to the easel last night (yah!). Continuing work on this still life, though taking a break from all the water drops to start working on the background. I just love how the colours pop!


untitled
10" x 8" oil on wood
© 2011

A Million Waterdrops....

Well, okay, maybe not a million water drops but there are sure a lot of them. I am making progress on this painting, though painting all the water drops do take a little longer to paint. I am loving the colours, so far only using three: titanium-zinc white, transparent red earth, and quinacridone gold.


untitled
10" x 8" oil on wood
© 2011