Welcome to What's On Your Easel......July 2018

[Keith Russell]

In progress, "A Lone, Arterial Tree", 12 x 16, oils on GessoBord.

Yeah, it's sideways. I've tried turning it every which way on my PC, and it still loads to the WC database like this.

Oh, well, I think you can get the idea...

[Delofasht]

That tree has to be very high up, Keith. Looking good so far, looking forward to seeing more.

[anth_knight]

Struggling with the detail a bit on this one as it's considerably smaller than I usually paint, but it's coming along:



Got it a bit further on than this this afternoon, hoping to get the car finished this week.

Anth

[Delofasht]

It is coming along nicely Anth!

[anth_knight]

Thanks Delo! Had a really good day on it today and make substantial progress:



Anth

[BDancer]

from a photo I took during a trip to the Central Coast of Calif.

[BDancer]

[Jollyttt]

This is called Debbie's porch and I've done it in a 10 hour session. Very unusual for me as I almost always paint in layers.
It is almost drying out now and I am wondering: should I leave it as is or should I work on it a little more?
Also - this would be the first painting I'd put my signature on: should I wait for the paint to fully dry before I paint my signature? Should I use simply darker/lighter colour for the signature or go for black?
Very interested in any feedback, thank you!
J.

[Michaelshane]

[Michaelshane]

[mtpalms]

Oooh, I like the detail you have added under the bridge, it really draws the eye into the painting.

(and the blocks spelling your name are just too cute!)

I am going to start painting shortly, after a 2 week hiatus, and your work has inspired me even more!

[Michaelshane]

Originally Posted by mtpalms

Oooh, I like the detail you have added under the bridge, it really draws the eye into the painting.

(and the blocks spelling your name are just too cute!)

I am going to start painting shortly, after a 2 week hiatus, and your work has inspired me even more!

Thanks.
I haven't painted in quite a while.Ive been working on my studio,it had flood damage a year ago,finally got around to fixing it.

[mtpalms]

Doesn't seem like a year since you moved. Sorry to hear about the flod damage. I painted a little bit this afternoon, but not enough to show much progress.

[christophervidal]

Hello everyone,
After a long time not posting I am going to try to find time to dedicate to post and also participate in this forum, sharing my experience and knowledge while learning from each other. Here is a photo of my latest training still life painting in oils.

I used the following palette

Flake white replacement (Gamblin)
Permanent alizarin (Gamblin)
Burnt umber (Michael Harding)
Cad yellow light (Masterclass)
Ultramarine blue (Michael Harding)
As medium I used a slow drying medium as suggested by Mark Carder (Drawmixpaint.com)
consisting of stand oil, solvent, Venetian turps, cold pressed linseed

[Michaelshane]

I worked on a few trees today.