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"100 Faces, No. 13"
Published on 2010-08-26 17:34:00
4 x 4"oil on masonitesoldIt is not my intent to paint 100 faces the same way - I look at it as exercise - to approach each one differently, in other words, switch around the steps from beginning to end and see what happens. And I like surprises. That's how I learn. The main constant is that I don't sketch any out before I go at it. I think that builds confidence.Now with this guy, I used the background aqua to define the shape of the head first. Starting on one end and moving around to the
"Pasturized"
Published on 2010-08-25 18:06:00
8 x 8"oil on masoniteAll this talk Neil Hollingsworth's been doing about painting cows persuaded me to put the felons aside for a bit and join in. There's a good reason artists love this subject - it's a patchwork of every color on the palette.My aim was to keep loose, like with the faces, and keep the brush moving fast and furious. No sketching, no pausing, just motor on. Very fun and liberating.Please click here to the auction page to place your bid. and..... my good friend, Karen Hollingsw
"100 Faces, No. 12"
Published on 2010-08-25 14:57:00
4 x 4"oil on masonitesoldI painted this on a bronze ground, ending up swaying towards coldish pinks and greens. A bit stern, much like the subject.
