Paintings/Drawings Done In a Day April 2008

Nickel · #1 04-01-2008, 09:43 AM

Hi Everyone!

This year we started a monthly threads to showcase paintings or drawings of any size or media done in a day. It is an interesting and beautiful thread.
We hope you enjoy your visit to this thread. Artists, Thank You for sharing your work here.

This is the new thread for your April works!

Nickel

LGHumphrey · #2 04-02-2008, 04:54 PM

Painted this morning, it looks like her but I'm not satisfied because it's not "painterly" enough, know what I mean? Maybe tomorrow I'll do it again with some "beefsteak" sized paintstrokes.

ryster007 · #3 04-02-2008, 05:05 PM

Nice one Lawrence- really vibrant colour

I've not had much chance to paint recently

Ryan

LGHumphrey · #4 04-03-2008, 04:51 PM

Thanks Ryan.

I'm Scottish on my mother's side (she was born in Glasgow), my great-grandmother used to paint highland cattle, ever tried them? I think I'll do one just to continue the "family tradition." ha ha

LGHumphrey · #5 04-04-2008, 02:15 PM

So here's this morning's effort, a portrait of a wee beestie.

With thanks to Hugo Angel for generously allowing people to copy his photographs.

Nickel · #6 04-04-2008, 03:04 PM

Lawrence this cow is the best! My favorite so far!

Hi Ryan

Calamity · #7 04-04-2008, 04:31 PM

A very striking highland bull. You've really captured the wild wooliness of the beast.

I was chuckling when I saw him, as in your previous painting in this post, you mentioned using "'beefsteak' sized paint strokes"...looks like you put that into literal use on this piece.

Take care,
Stefi

LGHumphrey · #8 04-05-2008, 03:29 PM

Thanks, Stefi. "Beefsteak stokes".....ha ha, didn't think of that when I was painting it.

Hi Nickel, glad you like it. Stefi knows the difference between a cow and a bull even if we city-slickers think that everything that goes "moo" is a cow.

**artbyjune** · #9 04-06-2008, 10:41 AM

I did this watercolour of pigeons today. Xposted it in the watercolour forum. I 'think' I am finally getting a handle on my watercolour...who knows.

At least, I am enjoying using them now, and I am fairly pleased with this painting. Its from one of my own photos.

10 by 12 ins.

I hope the image is not too dark...still having problems using my photo prog on this laptop.

**artbyjune** · #10 04-06-2008, 10:43 AM

Hi Lawrence. I like your portrait and your highland cow/bull/cattle!

LGHumphrey · #11 04-06-2008, 03:26 PM

June, thanks for your comment.

Your painting isn't too dark on my monitor, looks fine. I admire you for using watercolour, I'm too chicken. With oils, it's so easy to correct one's mistakes.

Another one of the same young lady, painted this morning, but couldn't bring myself to use beefsteak-sized strokes. One day I'll learn.

**artbyjune** · #12 04-06-2008, 04:45 PM

I like the red background in this one. It seems to suit her better.

old_hobbyist · #13 04-06-2008, 09:56 PM

This one is cross-referenced from the portraiture channel.

George, painted in acrylic on tile board, 12 x 16, ~ 1.5 h, from our sketch workshop on 3 April 2008.

Jim

LGHumphrey · #14 04-07-2008, 06:33 PM

Hi Jim, good to see you posting here. That's incredible for 1.5 hours. As mentioned on the Portraiture Forum, I love the atmosphere you've created here.

Nickel · #15 04-08-2008, 05:39 AM

Thank you all for the delightful visit to this thread!
Yes it's true, I'm really a city girl. I
would not really know a cow if I met it on the street.

Lovely paintings to start the day.

Lawrence I've seen this girl before. She is very virbrant!
June love the water,and pigeons, they make a very nice composition. Very real!
Yes, It's good to see you Jim!

Your guy looks very wise!

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