Thursday, August 6, 2015

Paintings from Trip

More landscapes and paintings inspired by my RV trip across the country
This painting is an impressionistic view of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This is a very picturesque area. The stone formations in the area are quartzsite a very beautiful pinkish salmon color.
Sioux Falls, Idaho - 16x20 Acrylic on Gessobord


This painting was inspired by a photo I took at the Chattanooga Aquarium in Tennessee. The Penguins were quite active and putting on a good show. The aquarium was one of the best I have seen.

"Penguins" - 16x20 Acrylic on Gessobord

Friday, July 24, 2015

Landscapes from across the U.S.

Acrylic Landscapes

I just got back from a 3 month RV trip across the USA. I had the chance to take many photos so I have a new source of reference photos. I did not have the time to paint on the trip like I was hoping for because we were traveling with other people and we were always on the go. I did start one painting on the trip and finished it at home in my studio. I am now working on more landscapes. Below is the one I started on the trip and under that another one I recently did in my studio.

"Shoreline", Tennessee 16x20 acrylic on gesso board
"The Rock", Montana 16x20 acrylic on gesso board


 

 

 

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

More Digital Doodles

Digital fun with pattern and texture and negative shape painting.

This doodle was done on the iPad using Procreate app. This is a good way to free up your imagination and practice color theory and composition without wasting precious art supplies.

 

 

Monday, March 2, 2015

Digital Landscape

Painting with digital paint and brush can be a great way to do studies and experiment with color. Not only is it good practice you may come up with a winner that could be printed on gallery wrap canvas.

 
 

 

Acrylic Paintings created in Cabo 2015

The following paintings were painted in Cabo. Not on location but in a makeshift studio in my room. I haven't painted in a while so these were my "get back into it studies." I used new supports and new paints from my usual work.
Stormy Skies ... Cabo, 14x18 canvas panel

Cabo Pelican, 16x20 Ampersand Gesso Board


Crown of Thorns...Cabo, Acrylic 16x20 Ampersand gesso board

Cabo Evening...16x20' Acrylic on Ampersand Gesso Board

Beach Party.....Cabo, Acrylic 14x18 on canvas panel
 

 

Digital Hibiscus

This is a digital sketch I did of a hibiscus flower. I am doing this as a test post as I am thinking about changing my blog app to a different one.

OK....the new app works great.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Digital Doodles 2


More Digital Doodling

I'm camping in our new rv. Sitting here socked in by smoke from wild fires.
Doodling on my iPad is good creative outlet to pass the time.
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"Beautiful Humans"...Digital Painting



"Abstract Floral"...Digital painting



"Another Pretty Peacock"


Just realized I'm stuck on a color scheme. Totally unconscious decision.