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| WATT's Online Atelier Program Portrait Lesson |
This would be fun to do as long as one's ego doesn't get in the way! ;o)
The image to the right is from an on-line lesson in the portrait program series. (BTW, a different model)
It’s always a good day in the studio!
Friday, January 03, 2014
Watts Atelier - Instructors' Painting at Yearly Holiday Party!!
Watts Atelier
- Instructors' Painting at Yearly Holiday Party - 2013!!
I think this is a really fun video (below) to watch and see how a group of artists/instructors can produce a very nice piece sharing the brushwork. Confidence of brushwork is very obvious, and it looks like they were using the Zorn Palette.
This would be fun to do as long as one's ego doesn't get in the way! ;o)
The image to the right is from an on-line lesson in the portrait program series. (BTW, a different model)
This would be fun to do as long as one's ego doesn't get in the way! ;o)
The image to the right is from an on-line lesson in the portrait program series. (BTW, a different model)
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
FREE Online ART ebooks and Other Resources
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| T'was the Night Before Xmas |
The American Drawing Book
The Practice of Painting
Landscape Painting - Birge Harrison
The Art of Landscape Painting in Oil Colour - Alfred East
The Practice of Oil Painting and of Drawing as Associated with it
The art of landscape painting in oil colours - W. Williams
Light and Water - Montagu Montagu-Pollock
Here are a couple more good resources you might enjoy...
Pictorial Composition and the Critical Judgment of Pictures by Henry Rankin Poore
Duval's Artistic Anatomy (human)
The Artistic Anatomy of the Horse
The most comprehensive list of free ebooks can be found at Gold Coast Art Classes
Monday, December 02, 2013
T'was the Night Before Xmas... Christmas Card Opt #2
I finally completed the second study for a Christmas card.
The photo of my Granddaughter was actually taken a couple of Christmas eves ago - so I thought the title fitting. She's sitting in her Great Grandma's chair that now resides at her Auntie's house.
It is a little brighter than I originally thought I would do, but it will be darker by default after it is printed. It is getting a little late to be working on a Christmas card image, but at least it will be ready for next year if I don't make it happen this year. ;o)
The photo of my Granddaughter was actually taken a couple of Christmas eves ago - so I thought the title fitting. She's sitting in her Great Grandma's chair that now resides at her Auntie's house.
It is a little brighter than I originally thought I would do, but it will be darker by default after it is printed. It is getting a little late to be working on a Christmas card image, but at least it will be ready for next year if I don't make it happen this year. ;o)
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| T'was the Night Before Xmas 9 x 12 Oil on Stretched Canvas © 2013 NFS |
Sunday, November 03, 2013
Christmas Card Landscape Sketch
I very much want to paint something for printing my own Christmas cards this year. The thought is for it to maybe be something that could be hung anytime of year. The following is the first quick sketch done for this goal.
You might be thinking that a yellow sky is unlikely for an evening/dusk scene, but that the imagination of it, and I kinda like the harmony. This is not the completed image, only a start... it is a composite of photo resources and imagination. I want to add something, but haven't quite settled on what(?).
Should it be something figurative, or something holiday related even though it would be counter to 'hung anytime of year'?
Will sketch out a couple more ideas before I make a final decision. Better get out to the easel!
Thanks for looking!
You might be thinking that a yellow sky is unlikely for an evening/dusk scene, but that the imagination of it, and I kinda like the harmony. This is not the completed image, only a start... it is a composite of photo resources and imagination. I want to add something, but haven't quite settled on what(?).
Should it be something figurative, or something holiday related even though it would be counter to 'hung anytime of year'?
Will sketch out a couple more ideas before I make a final decision. Better get out to the easel!
Thanks for looking!
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| Prelim Sketch - Winter Landscape 9 x 12 Oil on Canvas Sheet © 2013 |
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Ginger Jar with Tangerines and Blue Flowers - Update
So back to my more frequently used palette. I must say the understanding of color is more solid now that I've used the Zorn Palette the past few paintings. By this I mean how color affects the viewer.
This is a simple grouping of objects that have a full value range and intensity of color. My spirit is feeling a little brighter and more at home. The actual jar has a printed design of square calligraphy blocks that I left off because it seemed too busy, but actually thinking this is too plain.
BTW, the blue flowers are a variation of Scilla siberica and perennial Geranium.
This is a simple grouping of objects that have a full value range and intensity of color. My spirit is feeling a little brighter and more at home. The actual jar has a printed design of square calligraphy blocks that I left off because it seemed too busy, but actually thinking this is too plain.
BTW, the blue flowers are a variation of Scilla siberica and perennial Geranium.
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| Start - Ginger Jar with Tangerines and Blue Flowers 8 x 10 Oil on Canvas Panel © 2013 |
Decided to try it with the design afterall... left a lot of the design off, but it is pretty true to the actual idea. Now if I can just learn how to suggest depth more convincingly.
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| Update - Ginger Jar with Tangerines and Blue Flowers 8 x 10 Oil on Canvas Panel © 2013 |
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Turban Squash - Still Life
This was getting back to my usual palette - and all I can say is what a difference. It shouts in comparison. Lots of fun to paint. Could end up in the oven...
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| Turban Squash - SOLD 6 x 6 Oil on Canvas Panel © 2013 |
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Still Life - Footstool w/ Book
Well I proceeded with the still life I began a few days ago and this is the current result... whether I toss it or make some changes is yet to be determined.
In any case, my intent was to follow through with this effort... it's more like a quick study illustration to me than a 'beautiful painting'.
The charcoal drawing in the previous post had more drama even with the compositional challenges. What I love tho is the shadow of the candle stick on the left - the distortion is interesting.
I used the adapted Zorn palette again. I think the flower could be smaller, and the wine glass seems too busy. Those would be the main changes I would make with this. A more simple wine glass without all the faceted cuts that catch the light in strange ways. I'll also adjust the shadow color under the left side of the footstool.
2 hours later: could not leave it for tomorrow... had to make a few changes today - here's the result. Less detail in the wine glass/check! Slightly smaller flower/check! If I ever start another from scratch, I'd make it a bud instead of full bloom. Little darker in left side shadow under the footstool/check! Now I can do something else!
Several Days Later: had a change of mind on the tone of the green foot stool. It seemed to be competing with the flower.
In any case, my intent was to follow through with this effort... it's more like a quick study illustration to me than a 'beautiful painting'.
The charcoal drawing in the previous post had more drama even with the compositional challenges. What I love tho is the shadow of the candle stick on the left - the distortion is interesting.
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| Footstool w/ Book 9 x 7 Oil on Canvas Board © 2013 |
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| Revised Image |
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Several Days Later: had a change of mind on the tone of the green foot stool. It seemed to be competing with the flower.
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| Revised Image 2 |
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