Figure drawing

I've been taking figure drawing from live models for almost 2 years. I am working on tone right now and trying not to rely on line so much.

Pawleys Marsh

I have been traveling. Right now I am vacillating between photos I took in New Mexico and photos from South Carolina. Here is an 11 x 14 from Pawley's island.

The Pond

15 x 30 oil on canvas. This is the pond by our house.

I'm happy to announce that I have been accepted into OPA. Oil Painters in America. I had not applied previously. You have to be juried in. 

Ballin

This painting was done from a photo of my husband and one of boys he coached. 8x10 oil on canvas.

9x12 oil on canvas

Hanger Hotel

6x35 oil on canvas. This is a panoramic view from the Hanger Hotel in Fredericksburg.

Figure Drawing

One of my figure drawings from live model.

Lakeside Park

This painting is 8x24 oil on canvas. This painting was purchased not long after I painted it. I took the photo at Lakeside Park in Dallas.

Another Marsh painting

This one is 8 x 36 oil on canvas. The picture I took in Pawley's Island by Litchfield Beach near my Mother in laws house. I love painting the marsh.

Texas Hill country

 

8x36 oil on canvas. This was done with brush and palette knife.

Landscape

I haven't posted in a while. I have been painting. This is a recent landscape. It's 8x16 on canvas. I took the photo in La Grange, TX. The orange and red sunset was reflecting off the house. 

Trout

This is a multi media piece I did after the Liz Hill workshop. It's on watercolor paper. I used collage, acrylics watercolors and charcoal. It's a really fun process. 

Figure drawing

I have been taking figure drawing classes lately. I am really enjoying the process of learning to draw better.

The other side of the Marsh 12 x24 oil on panel

Yupo, India Ink and Alcohol Inks

These pieces are also from the Mixed Media workshop. I have been playing with the India and Alcohol Inks. I have come up with a series of floral patterns. It's on yupo paper so I am going to mat them with a 5 x 7 mat in an 8 x 10 frame.

Mixed Media Workshop

This painting is a 12 x 18 on Gesso Board. It's oil paint and cold wax. This is my first time using cold wax and I love the feel and texture of it. I plan to use it in some of my future work.

It's titled "Keep Rolling". I started our with various shapes and hated what I had. Part of the workshop was to push yourself and to keep adding layers. I continued to add layers and finally took a roller and kept rolling on it. I ended up with this really neat texture and design. This is my first abstract painting that I can actually feel it is art worthy.... Whatever that means... 

Pink Flamingos 2

This is the second pink Flamingo painting. I just finished. It is 12 x 24 Oil on Panel. I took the photo at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. It's their Flamingos. They are beautiful birds and I found out that they turn that color because they eat shrimp!

Plein air painting

Yesterday I got out to the Dallas Arboretum to paint with friends. The flowers are blooming and it was beautiful! Although..... Here in Texas in the summer it is HOT! It was also muggy and sweat was dripping down my back as I was painting!

I have always thought that people who plein air paint should get more money for there paintings! It's much harder and if you are not an artist, you probably don't realize how much harder it is to paint in plein air.

When I go on a plein air painting excursion, the goal is not to have a frameable painting in the end. I feel I learn more and am challenged by the colors from life that a photo can not capture. Your drawing and simplifying the scene is crucial. I find it has made me a better artist and progressed me faster than painting from photos.

Back to yesterday, I did two small paintings, neither fabulous.... With the heat, bugs, carrying equipment, making sure you have all your supplies... I forgot my wet canvas carrier and only had one trash bag. We broke for lunch and had a fabulous meal at the restaurant at the Arboretum. Air conditioning and lots of iced tea were very welcomed. It was a successful painting day!!

Tennis Anyone?

6 x 6. Oil on Canvas. This is done with brush and palette knife.

Well Read

This painting is 18 x 24. Oil on Panel. She is reading a book which is transporting her to other worlds and locations.