One of the benefits of participating in bazaars, boutiques and festivals is that I meet new people. Sometimes this results in commissions or new drawing students. The Senior League Holiday Bazaar brought me this new oil painting commission. Oh boy, there’s a challenge! When the customer explained that he had taken this photo in the […]
Painting on a Bungee Cord
No, my painting isn’t suspended from a bridge. It just returned to me for a minor detail. Mrs. Customer asked if I would put the tiny white lines in the windows because her husband wanted them there. I sighed, and said, “I was hoping you wouldn’t notice!” Then I told her to smack her […]
More Paintings in Place
“Painting” singular, in place, is more accurate. Yesterday I showed you paintings hanging in friends’ homes, friends who collect my art specifically, or collect the art of local artists in general. Some buy it because they love my work and then they become friends, some buy it because they love me. It’s nice to be […]
Three Rivers House Commission, Finished?
Is the oil painting commission of a Three Rivers house finished yet? These are some close photos of detail that I added to the painting. Step back a bit for the whole view, including the beginning of sycamore leaves. “The beginning” meaning the start of the leafing out of the tree. When all these other things […]
Who is the Boss of this Painting?
Can you see any changes or improvements in this oil painting, a commission of a house in Three Rivers? I keep painting, but I don’t know if it is making any noticeable improvements. A little dab here, a little lighter there, make this darker, straighten out that edge. . . am I just licking the […]
Three Rivers House In Spring Oil Painting
The saga of the commissioned oil painting of a house in Three Rivers in spring continues. (I know that was too many prepositional phrases but how else can I ‘splain this??) I made progress on the landscaping last time. This is an immensely satisfying project, because there are so many different areas, colors, shapes and […]
What to do When You Are Stuck
Ever get stuck on a project? This blog post offers a little bit of advice (or perhaps it is just common sense.) Return to the source. This helps you see if you have all the facts. I took a field trip to the house to figure out the details that were hidden in the photos. […]
Rebuilding and Reshaping in Oil Paint
This is the view of the house that I am currently rebuilding and reshaping in oil paint. I thought it was looking good, but I was ignoring all the architectural details. You know, those little things like the size and shape of the windows, the placement of the chimney, the width of the porch. And […]
Oil Painting a House
This oil painting of a house is beginning to get fun. Heh heh, heehee, I’m a house painter. The hills in the background are looking good, but I’m still not quite sure about Comb Rocks. No worries. I’ll just step out of the studio and look at them. “Comb Rocks” – as in the shape […]
House Oil Painting Commission
I figured out that I could paint from looking at the photos on my computer screen. It is a little annoying that I have to keep waking it up, but I can deal with some annoyance. As I worked on this, several parts were not visible. So, I stepped out my door. Would you look […]