Entries categorized as ‘figure painting’
“Watching TV”
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I spent a good part of the day starting a commission for a large peony painting. Check out my teaching blog for peek at the beginning stages. Just when I had wrapped up the first session and was ready to start another small oil for this blog, I received a phone call from my good friend and walking buddy who’s snow birding in CA. Chat, chat, chat…and nothing got done for the space of an hour. So I decided on a quick watercolor for a change. I could keep the lights bright and play for a bit. Hope you enjoy her as much as I did.
Categories: ala prima · daily painting · figure painting · nude · reclining nude · watercolor
“Afternoon Browser”
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I recently met a friend for an coffee break and a chat at a local cafe. A young woman who was intent on her computer while sipping her latte caught my eye. I loved the way her red wool dress and gray scarf were bundled about her. She was totally oblivious to my sneaky camera.
I used to be fascinated with airports and people watching at them until flying became such a hassle. Now I enjoy just looking at folks doing their thing at everyday places.
I did this painting as a poster study with large shapes and simple colors. These are good exercises and I enjoy the compositional problems that need to be solved on small pieces. Enjoy.
For those of you who have purchased work previously from me, I’d like to let you know that paintings are now being varnished with several gloss coats which brightens the painting and brings out the color passages.
Categories: Interior Scene · Internet Cafe · ala prima · figure painting
“Nap on a Red Wool Blanket”
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Looks like it’s going to be a white Christmas. We’ve had a bunch of snow up here. Not quite as much as Seattle, but still more than we’re used to. Doesn’t look like my studio is going to get much work done on it and I can’t say I blame the construction guys. I wouldn’t want to work out there either.
We braved the elements to go to the Dentist today so he could declare my tooth “not healed”. Sigh. Back to the antibiotics. So…as a result of that mid-day foray, I had less time in the studio. I painted this little piece and threw in the red blanket to keep her warm.
Categories: ala prima · figure drawing · figure painting · nude
December 18, 2008 · 1 Comment
“Figure Study VI”
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I had an old root canal redone on Monday. Today the thing got infected and my face swelled up like a football! Between the pain and the drugs, I didn’t have the presence of mind to paint a large piece so I worked on this one. I like it but I’m still under the influence so who knows how I’ll feel about it tomorrow.
Categories: ala prima · daily painting · figure painting · nude
“A Little Pregnant”
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I started my larger figure painting today and along with all my desk work, I just had time to do a little piece. I like the ambiance of this piece and what it says about prenancy. My cousin is expecting any moment now. I haven’t seen her for months, but she was filled with twice the love and light she usually emits so I know she’s a walking candle now.
I know some of you are waiting for another floral or still life, but my studio is a bit of a mess with all the construction going on. My windows are blocked by the new studio which does not yet have it’s windows’s cut out and so I have no North Light. So things in that department are on hold for awhile. But as soon as I can clear a space, I promise to paint one.
Categories: ala prima · figure painting · nude · pregnant woman
“Figure Study IV”
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Here’s a larger study than the one I did yesterday. Although it doesn’t show here, in the larger piece I’m working on, I’ve rearranaged the models legs. Although this little study came out well, I’m beginning to get excited over the larger piece I’m preparing. Tomorrow, I’ll do another piece about this size with the new leg composition. I spent half the day preparing a panel for the new piece which will measure 20″ x 30″.
Categories: ala prima · figure painting · reclining nude
“Figure Study III”
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This one was great fun! In fact, I liked it so much I’ve done another larger one. I’m planning to do this image in 24″ x 36″ or similar size format and I’m trying to work out color and lighting. This study and the one I’ll post tomorrow are in warm light, but I’m also planning to try a couple in cool light. The model is Angela who posed for this piece about a year ago so I can’t claim that this one is from life, though I’ve painted Angela enough times to feel like I have a sense of her skin tones and postures.
I’ve decided to post most of my paintings for sale direct through this blog and http://www.dailypainters.com/ for awhile. Things are slow on eBay and since most of my collectors come to me through DP anyway, it makes good sense to avoid the eBay fees. Except for an occasional test piece, no more bidding for awhile. If you’re interested in having a larger version of this or any of my small format pieces, just e-mail me.
Categories: ala prima · figure painting · oil painting · original · reclining nude · romantic painting
December 5, 2008 · 1 Comment
“Figure Study II”
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This is the second nude figure study I’ve done in a small format. I’m really enjoying the challenge of these. But I especially like the opportunity that working in a small format provides for making changes and experimentation. Don’t like the color – change it. Don’t like the shape, change it. Viola! Great way to do studies for larger pieces. I’ve done this before, don’t know why I stopped. But I’m going to paste a big reminder to myself on my wall to do several before starting a large painting. Now I just have to remember to read the darn thing.
Categories: ala prima · figure painting · nude
December 4, 2008 · 1 Comment
“Willie”
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Willie is a local figure here in Port Angeles. He has a few period costumes from the 1800’s and during history week and other special holidays, he dresses up in costume and takes folks out on tours or gives talks on the history of Port Angeles. On his off days, he models for our group. He took his shirt off here and posed with a whiskey bottle. As I already has some paint out from earlier in the day, I put him down on a small board. If you’re interested you can e-mail me.
Categories: cowboy · daily painting · figure painting
“Figure Study, Small Format I”
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Sorry for the early post today. I’m on the fly today and had a bunch of stuff to do before heading to my drawing group. I decided to try a small format to get something quick done. Fun, fun, fun! I loved doing this! I learned so much from the brief exercise, I’ll be doing a bunch more just for the kick. OK…I’m off to my group.
Categories: ala prima · daily painting · figure painting · nude
