What's On Your Easel?....May 2012

[!becca]

Welcome to What's on Your Easel for the month of May 2012!

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Please post your oil paintings that you are currently working on or have just finished.

Everyone is welcome to post in this thread - Newbies and experts, as long as the work is in oil paint!

For the most part, this is a “show and tell” thread, if you would like more detailed help or critiques, the main oil forum would be the place to post and ask

[!becca]

Started this morning tweaking this painting.:D 12"x6"

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-May-2012/100116-_DSC9197_1398copy4.jpg

[iamkeithmiller]

awesome painting becca. great composition and color. i like it cause it is different, my favorite part being the small detail of the bangs, hope that doesn't change.

[!becca]

Keith, thank you, I intend to now leave it as it is.:D

[iamkeithmiller]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-May-2012/222316-412-4v.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-May-2012/222316-412-4h.jpg

inspired by my last one night stand. multiple viewpoints is kind of my trademark. as always, enjoy

[!becca]

Keith, interesting concept and point of view.

[EdithsArt]

Becca, wonderful light in this painting!

Iam, nice! How many whiskeys did it take to have the bottle look like that?:) I'm curious whether both pictures are from the same painting, or whether you painted the same subject twice?

Currently working on this one. This is still the under-painting, I only gave the sky a second layer (and one star) :) .

http://edithsart.nl/images/wetcanvas/1-mei-2012-in-progress.jpg

[!becca]

Edith, thank you.:) This is a lovely start!

[Greenbrier33]

Becca,
Refined expressionism. Love the painterly strokes on the portrait.

Keith,
At least you can remember your last one-night-stand. Cool painting.

Edith,
Lovely texture.

Dave

[!becca]

Dave, thank you very much.:D

[iamkeithmiller]

Iam, nice! How many whiskeys did it take to have the bottle look like that?:) I'm curious whether both pictures are from the same painting, or whether you painted the same subject twice?



it is the same painting, which can be hung on the wall either way. i like to flip them every month or so.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-May-2012/222316-qra344.jpg

[Ava G]

Hi all, nice to see what you are working on:wave:. I just picked up a brush today after six years of no painting. I hung some unfinished painting on my walls around christmas to see if that´d motivate my spirit again - today I couldn't stand two of them anymore and started working on them.

Glad to be back in the WC community.
These are the victims of the day - the left one was made from a picture I no longer have and the right one a play with colors.......http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-May-2012/60825-Untitled.jpg

[!becca]

Welcome back Ava, it's nice to see your paintings.:D

[NancyMP]

Mmm! Really nice start to the WOYE!

:clap:I've liked this painting ever since you started, Becca! I'm not sure it could stand another tweak, because it's monumentally perfecto!

Keith, I hope you don't mind if my husband has a look at your painting. He's writing a paper about inertia and gravity and the Boson something. I don't understand physics, but your painting is fun!:)

Edith, he's an astronomer, too. This is a lovely start! Is that a star chart she's studying?:)

Ava, if this is the way your creative mind plays, you should do much more of it.;)

[!becca]

Nancy, you are generous...thank you.:heart:

[NancyMP]

I just smoothed out the background and it's still wet, so it looks a little blurry, and that blue glare is really not there under her feet.

The paint is now thick enough that I will need to wait quite a few days before I can go in and finish her fingers and correct some other things I see that doesn't follow Sargent's "Nude Egyptian Girl."

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-May-2012/203830-Nude_Egyptian_Girl_4.jpg

[!becca]

Nancy, you should be so proud....she has a glow!

[NancyMP]

Thanks, Becca, but I think that's Sargent's glow and I just copied it! He is so terrific to learn from!

[!becca]

Nancy, copied, yes...but still you achieved it!

[Coastal]

Nancy, I've been following this one from when you had just done her head.
Beautiful!

Becca, I love your painting!

[!becca]

John, thank you, that is lovely to hear.:)

[saintperez]

Awesome work so far! After a month of being away from the studio I started back on this piece. Sorry for the bad picture, taken from my camera phone. http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-May-2012/61169-LifeandDeath4.jpg

[NancyMP]

John, thank you so much!:D

:clap:Wow, Santiago! This is an incredibly creative, imaginative, uplifting piece of work! I love it! You have made it a perfect blend of mind, spirit and dynamics!

[!becca]

Santiago, Look forward to seeing this progress!

[Mariah1st]

WIP Oil on panel (6*12 cm), still a lot of hairs to go,,,,
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-May-2012/99885-foto3.jpg

[!becca]

Awww, Mariah, very nice!

[Hamiltoons]

not a new piece but didn't know where to put it. I won third prize for my rhinos painting

[!becca]

Scott, they look great..congrats on the award!

[hnhouser]

I'm impressed by all the imagination and originality in these paintings you all have posted. I'm more of a realist myself, and can't paint like this if I tried! (and believe me, I have!)

[!becca]

Heather, I look forward to seeing your paintings. Thanks for the kind comment.

[hnhouser]

well, this is what's on my easel now. Not even half done, and quite a bit of color correction to do. One of the problems with not being very imaginative is I need photo references for everything. I can only paint what I can see, although I'm stretching myself and gradually getting better!

[!becca]

Heather, this is lovely! What a beautiful scene....

[hnhouser]

Thanks, Becca!

[saintperez]

Heather and Scott! Love them!

[hnhouser]

thanks so much!

[NancyMP]

Heather, I saw your name and immediately wondered if you were any relation to Alan Houser, who was a strong influence in our art school here at the University of Oklahoma.

Your scene is the kind of thing we see a lot of. We have a lot of Indian Nations who govern their own holdings here, and they are a lovely, friendly people.

That looks like a Southwestern arroyo now with the buttes around the desert, and I will be in suspense until you either put sand or water in the basin! Work touched with history is unforgettable!

[EdithsArt]

Thanks for your comments, Becca and Dave!

Nice idea, Iam, that you can hang the painting in both ways:)

Nancy, I haven't followed up very well on last month's paintings. Did you paint an astronomer as well? This astronomer has been studying a book which shows different phases of the moon (hardly visible though). The chart or drawing on the ground will show different circles within circles, which could maybe be planets or something strange he sees, but also energy or his own energy:) Of course he had been dreaming away too far, so that's why he's asleep:)

[hnhouser]

Nancy,
no - no relation that I know of!

I'm in Indiana and I hardly ever go anywhere, I would love to be able to actually see the southwest areas (or any other area) where Indian Nations govern - they fascinate me. I tell you, though - it's really hard to find reference material for anything historical, unless you just want to copy an old photo outright, which I don't, really - although I bet one could paint some beautiful portraits of Native American chiefs.

[hnhouser]

Oh - and i meant to say water! cliff reflections, although, now I'm not sure because I don't want the horse to blend in too much.... hmm.

[iamkeithmiller]

new sketch i'm painting today. inspired by a thomas kinkade bridgescape.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-May-2012/222316-512-1-sketch.jpg

http://www.thomaskinkade.com/magi/servlet/com.asucon.ebiz.catalog.web.tk.CatalogServlet?catalogAction=Product&productId=204795&menuNdx=0.2

[!becca]

Keith, very nice bridge drawing!

[iamkeithmiller]

24" x 48" oil on wood

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-May-2012/222316-512-1-wc.jpg

[!becca]

Oooo, Keith, I do like it!!

[iamkeithmiller]

minor touch up... to avoid confusion, the sunlight is going from the left to the right, with the white behind the golden gate representing the haze/fog san fran is famous for, and making it the focal area. enjoy!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-May-2012/222316-512-1-wc.jpg

[!becca]

Keith, well, wow anyway.

[K. Henderson]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-May-2012/164350-Cowgirl_Dreams_by_K_henderson_.jpg

Cowgirl Dreams, oil on linen, 24 x 18

This painting is another in my series of Silver Screen Cowgirls. This little lady wears a hat, gauntlets, scarf and western shirt. The sepia tones brings us back to the times before Cowgirls were in Technicolor.
http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com

[!becca]

K, very nicely done.

[dominika]

I started it two days ago. I'm doing a surprise to my friend, she doesn't know yet :) This is her little daughter. She's two years old. Size 25x35 cm (I posted it in portraiture forum). She's cute, isn't she? :heart:http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-May-2012/974143-100_9256.jpg

[NancyMP]

Nancy, I haven't followed up very well on last month's paintings. Did you paint an astronomer as well? This astronomer has been studying a book which shows different phases of the moon (hardly visible though). The chart or drawing on the ground will show different circles within circles, which could maybe be planets or something strange he sees, but also energy or his own energy:) Of course he had been dreaming away too far, so that's why he's asleep:)
Edith, that wasn't me. The only astronomer painting that I can think of offhand is Vermeer's, but he is not asleep! do you have a picture of it? I would be highly interested in seeing it!:D

[!becca]

Dominika, she is cute!!! And your painting captured that cuteness very well...love the light on her hair!!!

[NancyMP]

Nancy,
no - no relation that I know of!

I'm in Indiana and I hardly ever go anywhere, I would love to be able to actually see the southwest areas (or any other area) where Indian Nations govern - they fascinate me. I tell you, though - it's really hard to find reference material for anything historical, unless you just want to copy an old photo outright, which I don't, really - although I bet one could paint some beautiful portraits of Native American chiefs.
In the first weekend every June we host an Indian Festival called "Red Earth" in Oklahoma City. The best representatives of Indians- culture from all over the U.S. and Canada come to show off their art, jewelry, crafts, food, dancing and music. There are several hotels within walking or shuttlebus distance to the hall, and you would be thrilled with the events. I used to go to it every year, but it usually conflicts with the "Prix de West" which is a gathering of cowboy and Indian artists throughout the U.S. at another locale in OKC, and I usually end up there drooling over the art! You could see both! :) If you're not permanently stuck in Indiana, google the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and they would give you all the info you needed to have a wonderful time with wonderful people!:D

[NancyMP]

K, you're mastery of oils is fantastic, and this cowgirl is a great example!

Dominika, your friend will be delighted with the adorable painting!

[mtpalms]

Nancy,
no - no relation that I know of!

I'm in Indiana and I hardly ever go anywhere, I would love to be able to actually see the southwest areas (or any other area) where Indian Nations govern - they fascinate me. I tell you, though - it's really hard to find reference material for anything historical, unless you just want to copy an old photo outright, which I don't, really - although I bet one could paint some beautiful portraits of Native American chiefs.
Although K.Henderson is doing Silver Screen Cowgirls:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16520132&postcount=46

check out her blog:
http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com/

Great stuff!

[EdithsArt]

Hi Nancy,

This is the picture. I saw this man sleeping on a stone wall in Sri Lanka. So he's actually not an astronomer but a hand reader:)

http://edithsart.nl/images/wetcanvas/sleeping%20man.jpg

[!becca]

That a beautiful pic Edith.

[Mariah1st]

Nice work everybody!:thumbsup:

WIP still working on the cat eyes.... (Never again I' ll promis to deliver in time for a Birthday... still some work to do,,,:) ). These cats are our Main Coones

Oil on Panel, size 6*12 cm

Big Sammy I
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-May-2012/99885-foto_2_LR.jpg

Big Sammy II
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-May-2012/99885-foto_3_LR.jpg

Blue Misty I
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-May-2012/99885-foto_7_LR.jpg

Blue Misty II


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-May-2012/99885-foto_6_LR.jpg

[!becca]

Mariah, this is a great series!!!

[NancyMP]

Hi Nancy,

This is the picture. I saw this man sleeping on a stone wall in Sri Lanka. So he's actually not an astronomer but a hand reader:)

http://edithsart.nl/images/wetcanvas/sleeping%20man.jpg

:clap:Edith, this is a beautiful picture and just the kind of thing I'm inspired to paint! Did you take this shot? And are you painting it?:D

[JoyCF]

I'm calling it finished...



http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-May-2012/188619-aaaDSC00531sm.JPG

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :)


Happy Painting. :cat:

Joy

[!becca]

Yay, Joy, nice work...and your colors are brilliant!!

[EdithsArt]

Thanks for your comments, Becca and Nancy! Nancy, I made the picture myself during my holidays in Sri Lanka. I'm using it as a basis for the painting of the astronomer. I was thinking I would like to do something with the chart with the hand on it as well, but that would come in a later painting:)

Heather, this is coming out beautifully! You sounded a bit frustrated about needing photo reference. At the same time, I think this is a strength as well though, since you can do a lot with photos for example by combining them, or making small changes, and the photo reference helps to be able to depict everything realistically:)
K., I love your cowgirl:) In all your paintings, you pay attention to all the small details, and that really shows:clap:
Dominika, wow, beautiful portrait! I think your friend must be so happy when she sees this!
Mariah, nice series! The fur looks really furry:)
Joy, nice idea to paint the painting with a vase on it, and not only the vase:)

[JoyCF]

Thanks Ediths,

That idea came to me around 3 am - the same day I concluded it is not a good idea to have a slice of pizza before bed. :)

[Mariah1st]

Thx all!

Hi Edith:wave: , long time no speak! What's on your easel?

[EdithsArt]

Hi Mariah,
I'm currently working on a (sleeping:)) astronomer. I've only done the under-painting so far, and it's posted on the first page of this month. Don't have any updates just yet though!

[Graham T]

'Pima and Indian Bend', oil on gesso'ed board, 20 x 13". Can't decide yet if I like this one or not!

Comments and criticism welcome, thanks for looking.

[!becca]

Graham, I like this one quite a lot!

[Greenbrier33]

A Chess game in Xania, Crete.

Dave

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-May-2012/227425-IMG_1656.jpg

[!becca]

Dave, profound use of color!

[larubia]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-May-2012/75590-42.jpg The Albert Bridge,London...painted from across the riverbank down some little stepshttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-May-2012/75590-48.jpg Dinner...kept refreezing this so couldn't eat it!

[dominika]

Thanks all for comments on little girl's portrait :o. Today I had a really lazy day and spent few hours on painting this. I noticed that painting still life is more relaxing than painting portrait... Oil on board, 24x30 cm.http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-May-2012/974143-100_9263.jpg

[!becca]

Larubia, Hi!! Nice to see you here...beautiful work!! That landscape is awesome.

Dominika, nice rice colors!

[mtpalms]

Larubia, I especially like the values on your landscape. I'm used to the intensity of your portraits.

[Chas McHugh]

Started 25 January ~ Finished today 6 May 12.
"Life goes on" an oil painting on stretched canvas measuring 36" x 24" depicting B24 Liberator 42-52394 of the 96th CBW 467th Bomber Group, 790th BS in early 1945.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-May-2012/984204-liberator.jpg

[JoyCF]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-May-2012/75590-42.jpg The Albert Bridge,London...painted from across the riverbank down some little stepshttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-May-2012/75590-48.jpg Dinner...kept refreezing this so couldn't eat it!

Love the paintings. The colours in the bridge painting are wonderful and the lobster is great. Make me want to break out the butter and lemon! :)

Joy

[!becca]

Chas, nice work...and I love how you handled that tree!!!

[Chas McHugh]

Thanks Becca; I am always influenced by what is outside the door and the danger in this protocol is that sometimes the work takes so long that the seasons have changed. There was a time that I was going to have snow on the ground; but in the end it is an Autumn (Fall) skyscape with a Spring landscape which happily work together. The tree is probably the best tree done to date and probably because I resisted the temptation to overpaint it, instead adhereing to the first buds of spring that were in evidence when I painted it.

[!becca]

I resisted the temptation to overpaint it, this is no doubt the key...and so difficult to discipline ourselves to do.

[happyflower]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-May-2012/1054252-574932_641255793065_197402547_32238741_1594170445_n.jpgHere is an update on my 4th painting in Painting I class. I am really enjoying this one. Instead of doing master copies, we got to pick out our own subjects and paint it how we wish. At 43yrs. old, I wish I knew I could create art a long time ago but I guess everyone has to start at the beginning sometime. haha!
Tomorrow is my final critique' I am a little nervous because it isn't done. I have only blocked in the foliage and have more details to add. The paint is wet and I didn't want to mess it up to try to force it done. My prof. did say it was ambitious, so I hope he isn't too hard on me.

I had very little help with this, so any suggestions would be great.

[NancyMP]

Happy Flower, your choice of subject matter is arresting, and tells all kind of possible stories. The mystery is beautifully rendered! Don't worry about the leaves; at this point, if some of them are a little translucent, it lends some more mystery to this theme!

LaRubia, I'm so glad you've broken the mold and decided to paint landscape and lobster, lovely and fun. You do well in anything you try! (Especially your portraits!!!)

Dominika, that painting is luscious with the gorgeous purple even reflecting in the spoon. It has a soft warmth to it that is very appealing!

[NancyMP]

I never can really get into a painting until the face is finished. The expression tells me just how to paint a little insouciance into the clothing.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/../Community/images/06-May-2012/203830-Edith_has_left_the_building.jpg

[!becca]

Nancy, lovely work!

[happyflower]

[quote=NancyMP]Happy Flower, your choice of subject matter is arresting, and tells all kind of possible stories. The mystery is beautifully rendered! Don't worry about the leaves; at this point, if some of them are a little translucent, it lends some more mystery to this theme!

Thanks Nancy,

This painting was from a photo I took a couple of summers ago of an abandoned train building. This place has intrigued me since, I have gone back several times to capture the change of the building. I had no idea I would actually ever paint it, or maybe I would have picked a less challenging view point. haha!

I am thinking of either doing more unique window paintings or stick to whole subject of abandoned buildings. Hoping my painting skills will get better. :)

[Graham T]

Experimenting with some different formats. One day I hope to find a style that I'm comfortable with...

River Thames at Wandsworth Park, oils, 20 x 5

Comments and criticism very welcome, thanks.

[!becca]

Graham, nice job with this...I think though an appealing format not especially easy to do well..nice work!

[Graham T]

Thank you. I've found cropping photos that, at first sight, seem rather boring can transform them into interesting topics to paint

[punkmuppet]

Nancy - Very cute, who is she?

HappyFlower - Really like this painting, looks like it would have been difficult to get right but you've done a great job.

Joy - The bridge is fantastic.

My first portrait, signed and completed.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-May-2012/984123-20120501_162443.jpg

I'm now working on a second... Just by uploading I've seen that the right eye is too small and nose and mouth seem a little squashed... Hmm
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-May-2012/984123-Captain_Jack.jpg

[Greenbrier33]

Graham,
I really like both the format and style. You did so well with aerial perspective, even with the atmosphere over the distant urban area.

Dave

[!becca]

Punk, thanks for sharing, nice start on the second!

[Graham T]

Thanks Dave. This was one of those (many) paintings that almost got abandoned halfway through, but then I just about managed to turn it around. Came out ok in the end, but still lots to learn...

[Twix04]

Just finished this one. Can't say it's exactly what I had in mind, but hey, paint cover the canvas :D Picture taken inside, so color is a bit off with some glare. No title yet, 36x36"

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-May-2012/195770-grey3.JPG

[hnhouser]

Graham, you seem to have good self control with your color - I love paintings that focus on one color and have only a few other subdued, complementary colors. Did you use a very limited palette? As a beginner, I have to use a limited palette just for the sake of harmony, but my colors still tend to be brighter than I want (I love tonalist works, I just can't produce them!)

[!becca]

Twix, nice color combo and lovely horse!

[elvisbeavis]

Hi Friends, It's been a while since I had time to paint but made the most of a long bank holiday weekend to dust off the equipment.
Here's a view of Langorse lake near Brecon, Wales. When the Grass is dry I'm planning on adding a few sheep grazing on the hillside.

[!becca]

Hi Elvis, it has been a while!!! lovely landscape, I look forward to seeing the sheep.

[NancyMP]

Elvis, that is beautiful! Starting this Saturday, I'm taking that online seminar on painting grass and snow. It looks like you could teach the first part! Your atmospheric depth comes through very nicely!

[framan]

Wow! There are some awesome paintings going on in here! I haven't had two seconds to string together so I could paint for weeks now :(
I've got to take time and put something on canvas!

[!becca]

framan, glad the thread has been inspiring to you.

[K. Henderson]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-May-2012/164350-Heart_of_a_NationR_by_K_henderson.jpg

Heart of a Nation, 30 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian is wearing an eagle feather headdress. The shafts of the feathers are wrapped in red Trade Cloth. Bells, ribbon and cloth also adorn the band of the headdress.

His face is painted white with a black hand or coup mark.

Trade Cloth or "Stroud Cloth" was a cheap woolen cloth made from woolen rags and exported to the North American Indians. It was made in the town of Stroud in Glouchestershire County, England. The cloth was dyed red, blue, green, or black, and had a white edge that resulted from the dying process.
http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com

[!becca]

K, I do think your indians are even getting better....lovely!

[NancyMP]

Her face is beginning to look more like Edith. she's still cute, but a little more majestic. The last post I did of her had her right eye rolling out of its socket, which would never do!:eek: I still have some color adjustments to make there, but I think I need to get the rest of the figure in, instead of going "windowshade" method!

Here's the next step on "Edith has left the building."

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k608/sketch2002/Edithhasleftthebuilding2.jpg

I hope Photobucket worked. Our uploader is saying "ack!"" again...:(

[!becca]

Oh, Nancy, this is looking simply beautiful!

[Freesail]

Looking good Nancy, what size is this painting? It looks very tall.

[Some of Everything]

I have done this painting named "The Blue Boy" after Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788). He has done a few versions of this, so I have elected to not really copy precisely.

The face has only roughly similar features than the Boy in his painting, and when I stood back looking at it, it seems I ended up painting my son's features into him!

This is a gift to my husband and I am sure he will love this new Blue Boy character :thumbsup:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-May-2012/31277-Blue-Boy.gif

The painting is oil on canvas (18 x 24 cm).

Just checking - when signing, should I sign: Magda de Lange after Thomas Gainsborough or should I add the painting name as well: The Blue Boy Magda de Lange after Thomas Gainsborough. Year should be??? 2012 or 1770??

Any other comments / critiques most welcome!

[Freesail]

The year should be when you painted it.

[!becca]

Some, welcome to the forum and what a pleasure to see your painting...nice work!

[NancyMP]

Thank you, Becca and Paul! It's 9" x 20" on linen, Paul.

[Graham T]

Graham, you seem to have good self control with your color - I love paintings that focus on one color and have only a few other subdued, complementary colors. Did you use a very limited palette? As a beginner, I have to use a limited palette just for the sake of harmony, but my colors still tend to be brighter than I want (I love tonalist works, I just can't produce them!)

Hi Heather, thanks for the compliment. My palette isn't particularly limited - on it I have 3 yellows, 4 reds, a green and 2 blues, plus white of course - although I probably only use about half of those colours in most paintings.

What I do find helpful in maintaining harmony is to use one base mix - might be of any colour, perhaps sky or background foliage, something like that - and then try to incorporate that into other mixes as I make them up.

Hope that is of some help!

[Graham T]

Untitled work in progress, oil on panel, 20 x 10". From a photo I took in Arizona with my brother-in-law Dan last year; hopefully I'll get some more done to it in the not too distant!

Bit of glare still from the wet paint, but you get the idea I expect

[!becca]

Lovely, Graham...You do well with these arch features.

[dollardays]

Have been very busy lately.

Here are a few recent paintings. Quite small.


5" x 7"
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2012/3589-Plein-air-fair.jpg

8" x 10"

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2012/3589-Meti-almost.jpg

[!becca]

Nora, they are beautiful!!!

[NancyMP]

Wow, Nora! These are incredible, and they're both from life, right? I wish I could paint fast enough to get results like that.

[Toril]

Hi Nora,

I have a question about the top painting of the two - it looks like there are brushstrokes or indentations from a brush going across the colors - from the woman on the left all the way to the right edge of the painting. Does it just look that way from the photo, or... oh, did you paint over another painting?

[punkmuppet]

Elvis - Fantastic, very atmospheric.

K - I really like it, the handprint on the face, never seen anything like that before, is that traditional? Symbolic?

Been working more on Captain Jack, I like the looseness in the hair but really need more detail, itching to work on him more but the paint is still too wet.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-May-2012/984123-captain_jack_3.jpg

[!becca]

Punk, he does have attitude!

[dollardays]

Hi Nora,

I have a question about the top painting of the two - it looks like there are brushstrokes or indentations from a brush going across the colors - from the woman on the left all the way to the right edge of the painting. Does it just look that way from the photo, or... oh, did you paint over another painting?

Thanks Becca and Nancy. :). Only the woman is from life Nancy, I did the painters from a picture of two do my friends.

Tortil:

You are seeing the gessoed Masonite surface, which I sometimes use to prime my wooden panels. I like to leave the the roughness showing on some of my pieces. The light is hitting the surface just right so you're seeing it a bit more prominently than they are in person. These digital cameras pick up every detail.

[NancyMP]

Nora, I wish my digital camera picked up every detail. Every time I post something it looks like I airbrushed it - no strokes at all! I am going to dip into my savings this weeks and get a Canon Power-shot! Cheap as I am, I'm still determined!!!!!!

[Some of Everything]

Thanks for your replies, Freesail and Becca! :wave:

Can't wait to see your painting completed, Graham. Looks great so far.

Nora, you have made your style yours! Love how you leave the brush strokes showing. When I try do this, I can't seem to get it so it is not too distracting. You manage that so well. :)

punkmuppet, I'd love to see how Captain Jack turn out. I like the background already.

Nancy, go for it! A good camera really does make an artists's life so much easier. :)

Magda de Lange

[dollardays]

Nora, I wish my digital camera picked up every detail. Every time I post something it looks like I airbrushed it - no strokes at all! I am going to dip into my savings this weeks and get a Canon Power-shot! Cheap as I am, I'm still determined!!!!!!

Can't go wrong with a Powershot. I have three Canons and my small Canon point n shoot is just about as good as the other dslrs. Love Canon cameras.

[happyflower]

Nancy,

I really love your use of color and the mood it creates! It is really beautiful.

Happyflower

Her face is beginning to look more like Edith. she's still cute, but a little more majestic. The last post I did of her had her right eye rolling out of its socket, which would never do!:eek: I still have some color adjustments to make there, but I think I need to get the rest of the figure in, instead of going "windowshade" method!

Here's the next step on "Edith has left the building."

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k608/sketch2002/Edithhasleftthebuilding2.jpg

I hope Photobucket worked. Our uploader is saying "ack!"" again...:(

[MarkMark]

Small still life Oil on linen canvas

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-May-2012/46674-tanger.jpg

[Mary Maggio]

Hello, everybody. I just joined this Forum. And, I am new to painting. Pretty much am in awe at all the talent going on here. And, I have already learned a lot from you all. MarkMark, thank you for your posting. I am trying to paint some fabric for my still life class, and looking at your brush work is clearing up a lot of questions for me. And, Mr. Miller, I am sorry to see that your last one night stand didn't live "up" to expectations, but your painting has tapped right into my mood today. Good thing I haven't any Jameson in my cupboard. ....Now I have some questions on the paints themselves....so I am figuring I am not in the right thread for that.... Thank you, all.

[!becca]

Mark, nice still!

Mary, welcome to the forum...

[BettyBoop22]

I wanted to do a fun simple painting as a lot of my recents have been more challenging.
Poppies 8X10 canvas
Thanks for looking :)


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-May-2012/57823-poppies_1_red-1.jpg

[MarkMark]

Welcome Mary and thanks! You will find lots of help in here and plenty to inspire.
Thank you Becca. Not too much more to do on this and I think it will be called finished

[!becca]

Betty, wow, those poppies pop, just like they do in life!

[!becca]

Michael, lovely scene!!!

[iamkeithmiller]

sequel to the bay bridge painting. 24" x 48" oil on wood

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-May-2012/222316-512-3-wc.jpg

[!becca]

Wow, Keith, I am liking these a lot!

[opainter]

Just by coincidence, Michael, I've been looking at your video of tubing paint. That's something I'm now intending to try.

[NancyMP]

Keith, wildly gorgeous!:clap:

Here's today's update on Edith. I'm thinking I want to tone down that light green. Tomorrow I'm taking the webinar on painting grass and snow, and I will pay particular attention to the grass!

I covered the lace at the bottom of her coat with the same brown, and I will use a smaller brush to pick up the ecru color as soon as it's a bit dryer.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-May-2012/203830-Edith_has_left_the_building_3.jpg

[!becca]

Nancy, stunning work...I can't wait to see how it looks next.

[Mariah1st]

Still not there....but almost... Trying to get the mood status of the cats in the painting..:cat: Oil on Panel (size 6 * 12 cm).

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/99885-IMG_0263_LR.JPG
Blue Misty (Main Coone female cat)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/99885-IMG_0264_LR.JPG
Blue Misty (Main Coone female cat)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/99885-IMG_0265_LR.JPG
Big Sammy (Main Coone male cat)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/99885-IMG_0266_LR.JPG
Big Sammy (Main Coone male cat)

[!becca]

Mariah, what a perfect series to do..nice work.

[punkmuppet]

Wee update to Captain Jack, most of the skin done and the moustache and beard blocked in. Need to refine them both, eyes seem too high? Might move them down a little. And obviously need irises. Getting near finished though, very happy with it so far :D

Mariah I really like the fur on the male cats.

Nancy I love how Edith is coming along, I think the bright green looks good.

Keith the style is fantastic.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/984123-captain_jack_5.jpg

[!becca]

Punk, faces are all different..I think they look believable.

[Coastal]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/980962-Jessica_3_WC.jpg

Still working on this one

[!becca]

John, I remember this one and you are doing beautiful work on it.

[NancyMP]

John, that really looks wonderful! This one is a winner:clap:. How big is it?

Here's today's update on Edith. I was trying to get the grass right to show some atmospheric depth and haven't reached it yet. Also noticed, just as I took the pic, that the sidewalk is bluer than the sky!!! Himself sez I need cracks in it. I need to water the back of the canvas, since it's getting loose.

My major overall concern is that it lacks warmth. I dunno, should I go into the coat with a warmer brown? And advice is very welcome!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/203830-Edith_has_left_the_building_4.jpg

[!becca]

Nancy, I really think leaving it as is makes her face more the focal point than if you start changing the temp of the browns....beautiful work by the way.

[Coastal]

Nancy: 24x36
Your paintings look so good!

[NancyMP]

Thank you, Becca and John!

I just put some pale orange over that blue sidewalk and added cracks, so now it looks like a sidewalk. Now I have it shrunk so it's tight again and will redo the grass on the right that picked up the inner edge of the stretcher.

[NancyMP]

Okay, this is her last post, I've signed it and I'm putting it away for another day (to see if I can improve it. Somehow, Photoshop enhances all the colors; her skin is not that warm and the sidewalk is not that cool.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/203830-Edithwalk_WC.jpghttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/203830-Edith_has_left_the_building_5.jpg

[!becca]

Beautiful interpretation Nancy!:thumbsup: :heart:

[NancyMP]

Thank you, Becca! I really had a lot of fun doing this one!:D

[MarkMark]

nice work Nancy really

[Mares Rex]

Awesome Nancy! Was it a planned photo shoot or a spur of the moment thing? She has a beautiful expression and I love the dress.

[VickiB]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/980962-Jessica_3_WC.jpg

Still working on this one
Great progress John, this is outstanding already!

[Mares Rex]

Great progress John, this is outstanding already!
I agree. The water reflections are exquisite.

[Lauraart]

Just finished this - It's called Rainbow over Mount Katahdin. Oil on hardboard, 17" x 47".

It was a scrap piece of hardboard that I decided to try my hand at a panoramic view - something I've always wanted to try. I was worried the rainbow would look too kitchy, but this is from a photo I took while on a painting trip to Maine and actually saw the rainbow form - it was a very special moment for me and I wanted to capture the memory.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-May-2012/188297-get-attachment.aspx.jpg

[!becca]

Laura, beautiful! I think you can consider your panoramic view a success!

[Lauraart]

Thanks much Becca! I just found this site on Wetcanvas - I didn't realize there was one devoted to Oil Painting - usually I'm on Artwork from Life or Landscapes - very nice place you have here! Lovely work here too!

[!becca]

Glad you found us, Laura.

[Graham T]

John, that's a beautiful piece of work, look forward to seeing it finished.

I've done a little more to this one today, wasn't that struck on it after the first session, but like it a little more now. Hopefully it will continue to grow on me!

[!becca]

Graham, start liking it.:) I like your handing of the sky!

[Graham T]

Thanks Becca, I'll try !!!

[christophervidal]

Hello, this is my first attempt to paint a pet portrait using oil colours.
painting size is 40 x 40cm
colours used : pthalo blue, cadmium yellow light, ivory black, titanium white, burnt umber, alizarin crimson
using Old Holland and W&N

[!becca]

Hi Christopher, cute pup!

[NancyMP]

Thank you, John and Oliver! Edith is from a photo by Lauren, one of the guides on Portraiture. She modeled for their group in Canada about two years ago, and she is quite an artist in her own right. She made the steampunk outfit she's wearing! I saved three of Lauren's photos; the first painting, a close-up of the face with her hat, I sold last year; I just finished the second one; and still have the other close-up to go! She is so beautiful that it's a joy to paint her!

Laura, your panaramic view looks perfect!

[Coastal]

Vicki, Thanks my friend, I'm gonna fix her right arm a little bit
Becca Thanks :)
Mares, The water i have confidence in..I think I can do more. Thanks for your vote
Graham, Thanks, Love that train sky and ground btw!

[K.Henderson Fine Art]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-May-2012/300751-Gotta_Dance_by_K_Henderson.jpg

Gotta Dance, 30 x 30, oil on linen

I attended ballet classes for years.I was in class 4-5 days a week. Alas, Ballet was not my true talent. But I was pleased to find a pair of my old toe shoes and use them in this painting.
http://khendersonart.blogspot.com/

[!becca]

K beautiful work, nice personal touch using your own shoe.

[MarkMark]

Henderson...ooooh !! :clap:

[NancyMP]

K, this delivers such a lovely vision. I really like the photo behind - it almost looks like Maria Tallchief - and the reflection. Anyone who has ever taken ballet lessons will connect with this immediately!

[christophervidal]

beautiful painting Henderson. very realistic. well done

[Mariah1st]

Yep, calling these ones ready (Oil on panel, 6 x 12 cm):)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-May-2012/99885-IMG_0269.LR.JPG

Detail of the eye
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-May-2012/99885-IMG_0270LR.JPG

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-May-2012/99885-IMG_0266_LR.JPG

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-May-2012/99885-IMG_0272LR.JPG

Will do some more work on this (up lighting) after Holidays...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-May-2012/99885-IMG_0267LR.JPG

Have made some nice boxframes for these cats. See if it will be appriciated as Birthday gift. :wink2:

[!becca]

Really nice work, Mariah!

[Kory]

I love the cats Mariah :) Beautiful work.

[Kory]

Okay, this is her last post, I've signed it and I'm putting it away for another day (to see if I can improve it. Somehow, Photoshop enhances all the colors; her skin is not that warm and the sidewalk is not that cool.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/203830-Edithwalk_WC.jpghttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/203830-Edith_has_left_the_building_5.jpg
Nancy, this looks absolutely amazing :) There is an option in photoshop under effects I believe, called color correction or something.. It somehow resets the color to how the photo was originally taken, you can try that. It seems to work for me.

Great work!

[Mares Rex]

It somehow resets the color to how the photo was originally taken
No, it doesn't work like that, sorry. It's much more complex. You pretty much have to fly manually to correct color casts. Photoshop can guess the color balance, but it often turns out way wrong.

[Twix04]

Started this yesterday, still need to darken/elongate the tail, among other things.

18x18"http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-May-2012/195770-DSC04105.JPG

[NancyMP]

:clap:Twix, you've really caught a lot of great motion in this lovely horse!:D

This is my last effort on "Nude Egyptian Girl." Don't worry about the spotty look, I just finished and some of the paint is still wet.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/../Community/images/15-May-2012/203830-Nude_Egyptian_Girl_5.jpg

[!becca]

Twix, great firey piece.

Nancy, she is amazing!!:heart: You did great Oily Girl!

[bedazzledx2]

Finally finished! Just have to decide where to put my signature:)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-May-2012/980047-IMGP2717.JPG
Deb

[sealart]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-May-2012/1064352-sunsetwaves.jpg

[sealart]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-May-2012/1064352-desertmoon.jpg

[sealart]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-May-2012/1064352-mangrovejack.jpg

[!becca]

Deb, Awww. Lovely work!

Sealart, welcome to the forum, nice color!

[hnhouser]

Deb - Well done! What a lot of work, painting all those individual hairs! What brush do you use to do that?

[Kory]

Looking really good everyone! :)

This is what I'm working on, its a commissioned work that I'm doing for a low price because someone is buying it for a family who lost their daughter recently. They said they wanted "Orangey sky/clouds - Orange & Yellow flowers in the meadow." so here it is so far:http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-May-2012/986612-photo1.JPG

I feel like the sky color is way too different than the land color, does anyone have any ideas as to how I could make this painting look more realistic overall, like perhaps orangey colored highlights on the land or something? lol

The land looks really dark, so I'll definitely have to do some highlights in general, but I'm also having trouble determining where the light is coming from (Which I should have thought of at first xD)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[!becca]

Kory, congrats on the commission..you could do a rim of backlighting along the treeline maybe and a little even on the grassy areas....i know they will love it!

[Coastal]

Kory, They will love this beautiful painting.
I like the dark mountains silhouetted from the sun in back.
I know you have your clouds in but I would put some blue sky at the top third maybe you play with some scarlet streaks of transition then put your clouds back.
Some flowers in the foreground getting hit by light that made it over the mountain

[dollardays]

Finally finished! Just have to decide where to put my signature:)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-May-2012/980047-IMGP2717.JPG
Deb


Love it, Deb! Bottom left?

[mtpalms]

Great painting Deb! I find dog portraits a chore because the reference is usually the dog sitting on grass, just like yours, you did a fantastic job. I agree with Norah, lower left.

[NancyMP]

Looking really good everyone! :)

This is what I'm working on, its a commissioned work that I'm doing for a low price because someone is buying it for a family who lost their daughter recently. They said they wanted "Orangey sky/clouds - Orange & Yellow flowers in the meadow." so here it is so far:http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-May-2012/986612-photo1.JPG

I feel like the sky color is way too different than the land color, does anyone have any ideas as to how I could make this painting look more realistic overall, like perhaps orangey colored highlights on the land or something? lol

The land looks really dark, so I'll definitely have to do some highlights in general, but I'm also having trouble determining where the light is coming from (Which I should have thought of at first xD)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Kory, I think if you put the stronger orange at the bottom and faded it into the top of the sky, it wouldn't draw the eye out of the painting. And since orange may be the hottest color in the pic, you will need to reflect some of that orange underneath the clouds and make sure their upper edges don't disappear in the heat of the sky. They would be lit from beneath so would have dark tops.

The dark background is stabilizing, and when you put in some brilliant flowers in the foreground, your composition will hold together beautifully. Just remember to mix a little of the orange into other areas of the composition for color harmony and I think it will be a gorgeous painting!

[larubia]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-May-2012/75590-14.jpg a work in progress.
Nancy MP...like your recent work....love the lady in the flowing dress!
Bedazzled..super dog...makes me itch to paint my cavalier.

[!becca]

Larubia, so sweet and beautiful.

[Kory]

Thanks for the input everyone, its truly appreciated :)

Larubia, thats looking amazing, so beautiful and it has real emotion to it. Sort of tells a story. :thumbsup:

[Hockey Dad]

Dear JSS...sorry old boy..:evil:
Madame seXy
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-May-2012/589052-jjs4.jpg

from Nancy's JSS challenge over in portraits...oil 8x10

[!becca]

HD, looks like you enjoyed painting this one a lot.:D

[NancyMP]

This little angel is so precious, Ann-Marie! Is she one of your family?

I just enjoyed your tuned-in Madame X for the second time, Hockey Dad! I think Sargent would laugh if he were still here!

Here's an update on my latest nude. It's 12" x 12" gallery wrap, and I've named her "Thought."


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-May-2012/203830-Thought_2.jpg

[Freesail]

I love this Nancy, great pose and good shadows.

[NancyMP]

Thanks, Paul!

[!becca]

Nancy, you just keep getting better and better!!!:heart:

[NancyMP]

Becca,:heart: you're so sweet to encourage me!:)

[!becca]

Nancy, it is true.

[Hend]

I feel like the sky color is way too different than the land color, does anyone have any ideas as to how I could make this painting look more realistic overall, like perhaps orangey colored highlights on the land or something? lol

The land looks really dark, so I'll definitely have to do some highlights in general, but I'm also having trouble determining where the light is coming from (Which I should have thought of at first xD)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hi Kory,

When mixing your 'land' colours, mix in some of the sky colour when mixing your greens to get a more realistic colour. Steer clear of anything which looks too 'acidic' (no viridian, or lemon yellows)

Highlights can be placed with the bright sky tones if you are sparing... As everyone likes to say, 'less is more'

Rather than the cold greys for clouds and mountains, try some subtle purple and mauve variations.

When considering your shadows, ask yourself where is the light coming from? Your piece looks like it's top right, but the colour of sky suggests a low sun, so this is a little confusing. I would stick with light from left to right.

What colour will the light be as it reflects from the cloud? (unlikely to be white), naples yellow may be a nice option.

That's the great thing about using oils, you can always go over the top, rub back, use more transparent layers etc.

I am sure that your client will be thrilled with the finished piece :)


Just my 2cents

Cheers

[monet63]

Just finished.
Female make-up
Oil on canvas 30x40 cm

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-May-2012/201712-0193.jpg

[!becca]

Mimmo, fabulous! Great work with that expression!!!

[mtpalms]

I love this too! You caught the moment and concentration precisely.

[Coastal]

Love it! Her hand has a 3d perspective towards us too

[Coastal]

Nancy: Never got to write congrats on "Thought" that is such a great painting.

[Freesail]

Just finished.
Female make-up
Oil on canvas 30x40 cm

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-May-2012/201712-0193.jpg

Masterly painted. Very well done.

[monet63]

Thanks all! :)

[Hamiltoons]

My first landscape. It's from a picture I took in Alaska.

[Hamiltoons]

Just finished.
Female make-up
Oil on canvas 30x40 cm



Gorgeous

[larubia]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-May-2012/75590-25.jpg finished the head today..now have just the hands and right sleeve to do.
Monet63..WOW...stunning portrait!:clap:
Ibecca....Thankyou always for your lovely comments@ Nancy:)

[!becca]

Larubia I love the look of a classic in this...stunning already!

[FloatingDove]

Mimmo Ceccarelli --Fantastic painting!
Scott C. Hamilton--I like the cloud reflection; nice crisp clean colors.
larubia--Adorable painting, love the bird and flower.

I am inspired by one of Aivazovsky's paintings; I purposely did not use the ultra blue (prussian blue is my favorite) he used and just using his work to be inspired from,definately not intending to be an exact copy... I like my skies wild. 14x18 on board. Excuse the glare, cell phone pic. Will work on the water later.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-May-2012/124364-Photo1834.jpg

Aivazovsky's Work:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-May-2012/124364-glrx-495343017_copy_2.JPG

[!becca]

FD, nice start!

[NancyMP]

Wow, a whole page of wonderful things to see!

Mimmo, congratulations, your portrait is beautiful!

Thank you, John!

Scott, this is a really nice landscape - your color is gorgeous, and makes me want to visit Alaska (in August...)!

AnnMarie, it is exceptional the way you finish your portraits in such an arresting way. I love your bird, and the little blue flower has taken on solidity. I think I fell in love with the little girl immediately - she is perfect!

Floating Dove, I had never seen this artist's work before; you've inspired me to look him up. Very nice start on your seascape!

[NancyMP]

Here's my finish on "Thought." Strangely enough for me, most of what I wanted I finished in the first session and the rest was just polishing. There are rough places, but I don't have the urge I usually do, to polish them up. Which generally loses the freshness for me anyway...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-May-2012/203830-Thought_3.jpg

[elvisbeavis]

Hi guys. It's that time of year for me to paint flowers. Every year I buy my wife flowers on her birthday then paint them so she gets to keep them forever. Here's my start on this years bunch.

[!becca]

Nancy, amazing painting!!:heart:

Elvis, good start!

[mtpalms]

Nancy, I love that pose, love the painting!

Elvis, nice start, your wife is lucky!

[NancyMP]

Thank you, Becca and Marcia!

Elvis, I agree with Marcia, your gift is a lasting memory for your wife, and I know she appreciates it. Nice beginning!

[elvisbeavis]

Thanks for your kind words. here's a progress shot. Colours seem a little washed out on the photo. They're more vivid in reality.

[!becca]

Elvis, it's like watching them come to life...

[lokeforrest]

John, that really looks wonderful! This one is a winner:clap:. How big is it?

Here's today's update on Edith. I was trying to get the grass right to show some atmospheric depth and haven't reached it yet. Also noticed, just as I took the pic, that the sidewalk is bluer than the sky!!! Himself sez I need cracks in it. I need to water the back of the canvas, since it's getting loose.

My major overall concern is that it lacks warmth. I dunno, should I go into the coat with a warmer brown? And advice is very welcome!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-May-2012/203830-Edith_has_left_the_building_4.jpg

I think you are doing a wonderful job on this piece. Granted, the sidewalk might be too blue...should be a little grayer w/lines. But overall I love it. It shows Edith's personality and her warmth.

[lokeforrest]

All wonderful works here.
Monet63, Larubia - wonderful portraits. NancyMP - love your nude.

[elvisbeavis]

Nancy, Edith sure is a beautiful woman, your portrait captures her perfectly.

I'm much happier on landscapes than florals, this is slow progress. but I'm starting to see the end. left hand side still needs some work and the leaves at the top.

[!becca]

I see your progress, Elvis.

[NancyMP]

Elvis, it's coming to life as we watch...keep doing your magic!

[K. Henderson]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-May-2012/164350-When_the_Sun_has_set_by_K_Henderson.jpg

When the Sun has Set, 48 x 24, oil on cradled board

This Plains Indian wears an eagle feather headdress and a buckskin shirt. His face is painted blue with a hand (coup mark)
http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com (http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com/2012/05/when-sun-has-set.html)

[!becca]

K nice work and color choices!

[larubia]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/75590-36.jpg worked on it some more..calling it done now as i;m bored with it..thankyou again for the nice comments:)

[!becca]

Larubia, so beautiful!!!:heart: You captured the innocence.

[zbarrister]

Every month I am absolutely blown away by the quality of the work that is posted in this thread, and this month is no exception. I can't possibly go down the list and comment on each one.

Here's a huge BRAVO ! Y'all need to just step up and take a bow !!

~Z

[zbarrister]

It's been a while since I've posted anything. Like we all do from time to time, I've been going through a dry spell.

Here's an update on one that I had on the easel in February. I took Marcia's advice and toned down the white vase with a transparent glaze of raw umber & a little of this & a little of that. I've also photographed the painting against a white backdrop, so the white balance is a bit better & doesn't bleach things out.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/228978-tea_and_roses_05212012.jpg



I think I'm ready to call it done. I welcome all comments.

Z

[Freesail]

zbarrister, very nice painting. What size is it?

[msherring]

Hi everyone,

Its been an ice age since I last posted, I'll try to do better now I've started again. This is a portrait I''m currently working on. Its in oil on a 40 x 30 cm canvas, it looking OK but as you can see from his hair, I've had a Artistic dilemma and erased it. Not quite sure how to approach it and which pigments.

Any ideas, its always good to hear what people think.

Happy painting

M :)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/55174-P1100175-1.jpg
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/55174-original.jpg

[!becca]

Z, beautiful still!

M, lovely start on this portrait!

[zbarrister]

Thanks for your supportive comments, Becca & Freesail.

I will have to check the size when I get home. I cannot remember whether it is an 18x24 or a 16x20.

Z

[zbarrister]

Sorry to be a thread hog, but since I have the chance to upload my most current project, I might as well go for it...

This is a commission piece... 20x20 on canvas... (though I have a 24x24 stretched linen on hand if I decide to use this one as a study)

It is challenging, because the clients want only the nautilus shell in the painting, and they want the nautilus to take up most of the canvas. I'm fudging by putting the reflection in... but feel like I have to do something to add interest to the composition.

There is still a lot of work to do on this one, but I am definitely open to ideas and suggestions.

Z

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/228978-Nautilus_05212012.jpg

[!becca]

Z, no apologies needed...that is what the thread it for, and your post is timely Someone was just coming up in the oily rag asking about square format paintings.

[Kory]

I took the advice of a few people on here, and changed up the sky a bit, started working in some colour, any ideas on how I should transition to the orange?

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/986612-photo1.JPGThanks

[!becca]

Kory, in all honesty the sky looks a little dark to me now.

[Kory]

There, I did a bit more, added the clouds & darkened certain parts... I still need to go back in when its dry and finish up the trees, the paint didn't want to stick to wet paint.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/986612-e213.JPG
The yellow part isn't actually that yellow in real life, and you can make out very small clouds in the distance, the camera messed with it a bit.

Any suggestions would still be appreciated at this point :) 1 more session once this dries.

[!becca]

Kory, that looks better

[NancyMP]

LaRubia, your portraits are dynamite, and did I tell you that I love, love, LOVE this one?!

Z, that silver pot introduces a whole world to us that is reflected. Good work! And your commission is a perfect example of nature's Fibonacci numbers (the golden mean) within a square combination. The nautilus is a classic for illustrating the golden mean with its varied sizes of sections!

Kory, I would make the very bottom of the sky, on either side of that pale distant mountain, a little more intense orange but keep it small. And bring out a few more of the orange flowers in the foreground. It may still be a little too dark at the top of the sky, unless you want to show stars, too! You've made this into a very vibrant and striking painting - congratulations!

[NancyMP]

M, I think making all of his hair dark, then waiting for it to dry a bit before adding the light strands, would be effective. You're really doing a lovely job on this one!

[iamkeithmiller]

latest 2 way painting. 24" x 48" oil on wood. i make it a point to break the "rule" of not using every color in a painting, this one has them all

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/222316-512-4-wc1.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-May-2012/222316-512-4-wc2.jpg

[sealart]

I love that one keith

[sealart]

my newest

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-May-2012/1064352-mangrovejack.jpg

[!becca]

Keith, it is colorful, and interesting to look at.

Seal, vivid!

[VickiB]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2012/461161-Southern_Rock_Lobster_Dead_Layer.jpg

Dead layer done on this one finally :wave:

[!becca]

Wow, Vicki, nice work!

[VickiB]

Thanks becca I am a bit excited about this one

[Coastal]

Vicki:
Wow x3

You never know what you are going to paint next!
What can you tell us about this project?
I do have a dumb quest, are they lobsters? I see the tail but I don't know all the different species of rock crawlers
Very cool line up. It's clean to see the values in the dead layer

[VickiB]

Hi John.

Species are Southern Rock Lobster found in our local waters from Port Lincoln South Australia.

I do have plans for this to the finish just hoping i can pull it off. Been painting now for one year. Whoop should have a party to celebrate.