Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Boat Houses, Canadaigua, NY
I painted these boat houses at Canadaigua's first plein air competition. It was extremely windy that morning; my Soltek easel was sturdy and held up beautifully. Painting was difficult since the wind kept blowing my arm and I eventually had to brace my arm with my other hand. The mayor stopped by to give me a full history lesson on the houses. I could write a book on the things people say to outdoor painters. At times, it's very entertaining.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Be Aware of Your Surroundings
I was so drawn to the rusted and distressed look of these windows on a side of a barn that I did not realize my surroundings. Another painter, admiring it from a distance refused to come closer. "Why? I asked." "I don't want to come into the poison ivy, she said matter-of-factly."
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Lone Tree
It's been pointed out that I tend to paint lots of lone trees. I guess when you live in NE Ohio, painting trees comes with the territory - along with the color green, green and green. Note to myself: Consider alternative subject matter - maybe urban landscapes, the beach, houses...
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Texture with a palette knife
I find that using a palette knife is a quick effective way of getting texture and interesting areas in a painting. Yet, I still prefer expressive brush strokes. I guess a part of me thinks there is a "fudge" factor or short cut involved using this type of tool. Part of me can't help thinking that many people who paint only with palette knives are covering up some technical shortcoming of some sort or are on par with some of those factory artists that were advertised years ago on TV as "fine art liquidation sales" at a hotel near you. Their work was always done with a palette knife. I'm bad. I know. My words may haunt me. I wanted to try it anyways. So here it is. I can personally see using a palette knife on occasion though.
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