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Re-work of an Existing Painting
Feb 19, 2015
Every so often I go off on a Quixotic adventure to try and rework or otherwise advance the look of a particular painting. The most favorable outcomes usually involve reworking from the design stage forward and starting with a fresh canvas. Sometimes things spiral out of control and I end up on...
A Work in Progress - Across the River in Maryland -
Dec 12, 2014
Work in Progress: Jefferson, MD. 12x24, oil on linen panel. 2014. The area of Virginia where I live is as green as a salad bowl in the summer months and there are few places with flat, open terrain and an unobstructed view of the distance. Across the river in Maryland, the land is s...
Some Work in Progress
Aug 27, 2014
Henry and Buzi. 24x30 oil on linen. Work in Progress. Here's the start of a new painting. I worked out the design on paper before starting the block in and I used several photos from the photo shoot to piece it all together. I drew in the dogs gesturally with some raw umber and aft...
Clune Forest Sheep Update
Aug 20, 2014
Clune Forest Sheep and Barn. 24x30, oil on linen. WIP Here's an updated look at the painting of the sheep. At this stage it is almost complete, but I still need to do a bit of adjustment to some of the dark areas....
Clune Forest Sheep - Work in Progress
Aug 6, 2014
A work in progress: 24x30 oil on linen. A new painting that I currently have in progress. I felt compelled to paint in the sheep first and do everything else afterwards. I spent a day and a half working on the design and another day doing the layout before getting to this stage....
A Landscape In Progress
Mar 30, 2014
I started this painting as a demo for a local high school class (I was just demonstrating the start process). After first working out the design of the painting on paper, I used a thin monochrome wash of yellowish raw umber mixed with a little liquin and applied the block in very quickly by ...