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Studies
Apr 27, 2015
Spring Skies. 7x5, oil on linen panel. 2015 Fortune smiled on me today and I managed to do four small studies: two in the studio in preparation for larger paintings, and two done outside in the back yard. After spending all winter painting in the studio it was a huge treat to be able to lug my gear ...
Soft, Hard, Scrambled: Edges in a Chicken Study
Apr 5, 2015
Soft, Hard, Scrambled Edges. 10x8, oil on linen panel. 2015. This painting was done to practice edge-work and to serve as a study for a future painting. The surface is a medium texture linen, less smooth than the portrait grades that I use, consequently I had to use more paint than usual. I applied ...
Separating Light from Shadow
Mar 25, 2015
Separate Light from Shadow (Rooster Head Study). 10x8, oil on linen panel. 2015. After teaching a small workshop yesterday where one of my themes was separating light from shadow, I decided to put some of my own advice into practice and do a sketch of the rooster at George's Mill Farm in Lovettsvill...
Color Study for Workshop Demo Painting
Mar 10, 2015
Hannah Color Study. 8x10 oil on linen. 2015 For the people who have signed up for my workshop on 24th March I will be doing a demonstration painting using a photograph of my dog Hannah. If you would like to paint along with me please feel free to click on the link below and download the image ...
New Rooster Painting
Mar 4, 2015
Rooster (study). 20x28, charcoal on paper. 2015 Before starting a new, larger, work I thought it would be a good idea to first develop the concept with some charcoal on paper. What I'm going for is to better integrate the subject with the background. Ideally I'd like for this to be an abstract...
A Small Chicken
Feb 23, 2015
"Folk Art" Chicken. 6x9, oil on linen panel. 2015. This little work was painted in January in between two large commissions. I wanted to explore some color relationships and paint application techniques and, generally, take a break from the big stuff. I eventually used it as a color study for a larg...