Today's Painting

Reference Photos

When you are out and about take lots of pictures of everything that catches your eye. Lots of things seem mundane and everyday but can lead to great reference material for paintings. I have been teased about all the photos I take and keep, but it's nice to have lots of great reference material when you get ready to paint.

This painting is from a photo I took of a couple of clown dolls in a collection cabinet in a home I toured on vacation. Never really thought I would paint this, but one day it just fit my mood and here it is a painting.

 

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Pom Pom Clown....16x20 acrylic on gessobord

 

 

 

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Kayaking at Natomas...

Kayaking at Natomas

We bought new kayaks to take along on our RV trips. They are so much fun. Nothing better then getting out in nature. Took my old camera along in a waterproof case. The kayaks actually have foot peddles so I have hands free for taking pictures. This painting was inspired by this trip.

Kayaking at Natomas, 16x20 acrylic on Gessobord

 

 

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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

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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

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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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

 

 

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