5x7 oil on canvas board
Showing posts with label pinks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pinks. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Some more architecture in Union Square Park
This morning, I wanted to capture the arches of the beautiful outhouses on the north side of the park. This small painting was a warmup to the previous one.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Hello from Sunny Italy
No, I'm not really in Italy but the painting today sure reminds me of Italy.
Looking around for inspiration, I turned to my vast array of photos. I think this photo came from the Marble House in Providence RI rather than Italy and I was there a few more years ago than I care to admit.
The Marble House is an Italian Renaissance Revival mansion built by one of the Vanderbilts so its no surprise that it reminds me of Italy.
I think I'm getting into a sort of routine with these paintings. First I mix up the colors - a couple of choices for the lights, midtones, and darks and then block them in with a brush. So no drawing ahead of time, even with the fine brush. Then I go back and add some color variations. This effort took about 40 minutes.
It was a fun exercise just to concentrate on color and I think I'm getting more confident with my brush strokes. I wanted to compare the colors on the dark inside columns with the brightness of the red floor. The colors are similar in color temperature but not quite.
I didn't get to put in the reflected light in the upper arches apses. But I wanted to keep it fresh a nod not overworked. I may revisit this subject again. Have to leave something for next time.
Looking around for inspiration, I turned to my vast array of photos. I think this photo came from the Marble House in Providence RI rather than Italy and I was there a few more years ago than I care to admit.
The Marble House is an Italian Renaissance Revival mansion built by one of the Vanderbilts so its no surprise that it reminds me of Italy.
I think I'm getting into a sort of routine with these paintings. First I mix up the colors - a couple of choices for the lights, midtones, and darks and then block them in with a brush. So no drawing ahead of time, even with the fine brush. Then I go back and add some color variations. This effort took about 40 minutes.
It was a fun exercise just to concentrate on color and I think I'm getting more confident with my brush strokes. I wanted to compare the colors on the dark inside columns with the brightness of the red floor. The colors are similar in color temperature but not quite.
I didn't get to put in the reflected light in the upper arches apses. But I wanted to keep it fresh a nod not overworked. I may revisit this subject again. Have to leave something for next time.
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| view to the sea from the portico at the Marble House in Providence |
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