Break Through

Recently I embraced texture,reflection, color absorption and better use of negative space. I've become less fearful of laying down a stroke of paint, of leaving it and moving on. Then coming back later and joining the strokes I've laid down. Letting one color enter another. Using larger brushes . So here's a new painting. I've used a very limited palette and had some fun.

Madison and Horse

Sometime has passed. Much has happened.

I have been working on mostly sketch's and studies for new paintings.

Here's a painting I completed in the near past. This is my niece Madison and her horse. I Painted with oils on Linen board.

The painting is 22" x 28".

Another painting from the 1920"s

Here's another painting I did recently in my 1920's early 30's genre.

I'm keeping with the unfinished feeling. Leaving some room for the imagination.

I just love the outfits and hairstyles and furniture of this era. My intent is to work on a very large piece depicting all the above... soon

Enjoy.

Some new pieces

These are just a few of my new paintings. I'm in and out of animals, people and now working on landscapes.

A couple of theses paintings are second time around pieces. I've painted the Lion and the Lamb and Cricket on the Haystack before. It's an exercise in seeing if I'm improving. The good news is I see an improvement. HOORAY! So I will continue to work hard and learn.

Ocean Oil Paintings

Sunset in Carlsbad
14" x 18" Oil

One of Mother Natures Best

18" x 24" Oil

Carlsbad Sunset

16" x 20" Oil

I took a break from people and animal depictions recently and painted a few Ocean scenes.

It was rather soothing and refreshing.

So it's another avenue of expressing emotion with color.

Let There Be Color

The Rug Seller 14"x 18" Oil
Hulu Girl 14" x 18" Oil

The Time it Was 14" x 18" Oil

Grazing Plus one 30" x 40" Oil

He Called You Bab 28" x 30" Oil not done yet

Yes, I've been working.

I'm expanding my palette...adding more colors, using more glazes and transparents. Learning more about tiling and contrast. I really enjoy emphasising dark and light.

So here are some recent works. I'm still working on one or two.

Oil Painting in Progress Cowboy Vic

Here's a new painting I'm working on. Once again It began as a burnt umber pick out and I am using a limited palette. Staying real close to the zorn palette, black/blue, red cad light, yellow orchre, titanium white.
I took this photo of Victor at a party we went to at a ranch in Valley Center.
I'll post the completed painting when I finish.

I'm also working on another painting in the late 20's early 30's genere collection. So here it is.