Photographs as reference materials can be extremely distracting. This painting is based on two photographs taken while in France with Mlle. Jane in the spring of 2009. The photos were taken on two different days at two different times of day. One day was sunnier than the other creating a warmer color scheme. The second …
Aside from the fact that it looks as if it might fall off the lift, I like this one. I’ve spent a fair amount of time at Tony’s Auto in Washington, NJ lately. After watching me sketch Ed working on my K-car, Bob asked if I would do a sketch of his truck. I was …
Value studies with slight variations in color can be as satisfying as full color studies. As I attempt to organize my workspace and get rid of things I no longer need or want, I am fascinated by the variety of containers I have acquired over the years that now hold paintbrushes. I have …
My focus is on correct color/value and paying attention to the effects of playing warm colors against cool colors. The painting still has a long way to go. There is a bit of curvature happening in the camera when I photograph the painting in the study. Staring at the greens in the trees …
A color combination suggested by Rick Daddario: I’m not sure if Rick meant the Winsor Green Yellow Shade or the Winsor Green Blue Shade. Most likely it was the Blue Shade. When I dug through my paints I found both. The Blue Shade was hard as a rock so I opted for the …