Notes from the studio
Works in progress, from the first imprimatura to the signature.
Using Photoshop to Identify and Correct Painting Errors How digital tracing helps me improve accuracy in traditional painting. One of the challenges of painting from a photograph is accurately reproducing shapes, proportions,…
Recently spent some time walking around the Fullerton Arboretum and taking in the coast up in Cambria Hearst Castle with my camera. Taking color out of the equation completely changes how you…
I’m currently working on a new painting, and it’s the largest oil painting I’ve ever attempted. The painting is 36×36 inches, and I’m painting it in layers, starting with a gray tone…
Trying to figure out where I’m going with this.
Played in the first layer of color. I will continue adding more color in the next layer.
Started on the next painting underpainting using transparent earth red, ultramarine blue, titanium white. I used Gamsol to help move the paint around.
PI removed the tree branches
I visited the Home Depot store across the street bought a 4×8′ tempered hardboard panel and had it cut to 16×18 inches. I’ll sand the edges and seal. The cost came out…
Signed! There are several things I would like to do still, I need to get on to the next.
WIP – The tree limbs were a distraction so I trimmed and cleaned them up.