I did this as a class demo for a new student that I had, showing her a way to do a 30 minute painting. Usually demo pieces are not very good; this one became an exception, particularly after I dry-brushed the dark green negatively at the bottom of the trees. It made the light green …
Back again with Pandemic Painting #117. I’ve been neglecting my updates here due to a couple/three of cartooning projects, but I’ve also completed this and two other paintings, so there! This scene is from a photo I took at the Indiana Dunes National Park. In truth, I consider this to be a somewhat pedestrian effort; …
Another quick one, this Pandemic Painting #118. I was inspired by a Facebook photo but most of this is from my head. Got lucky with the sky, as it was swish-swash walk away. Cheryl said it looks like ice crystals in the sky, so I’ll go with that. The rest is just pushing and twirling …
At 72, I continue to be amazed at how making marks on paper with graphite, ink and watercolor mean so much to me. That announcement aside, here is Pandemic Painting #119. It’s another scene from the Indiana Dunes National Park, which I simplified and watercolorized.My continuing endeavors at paper decorating will continue. Winsor & Newton …
Baby steps here, but at least I’m moving forward. Just got an email from the Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso that my painting “Spring Fed Windows” has been accepted for their 28th Annual Juried Art Exhibition! It’s been a very long time since I have been in a juried art show, so I’m …
Here is Pandemic Painting #120. I suppose I’ll keep on going with this series until there ain’t no more pandemic, whenever that might be. I’m having fun doing them and will continue to post my paintings, for whatever reason! This particular piece was inspired by a photo I found on one of my Indiana Dunes …
Pandemic Painting #121 is an example of some lazy painting. I was only slightly inspired by a photo and knocked this one out pretty fast, actually. The lazy part comes where I did the trees; swished on some color and then splashed clear water into the wet color and walked away for a bit. Did …
Well, the fine folks at The Beacher gave me another crack at a cover, so here it is. They’re still happy enough with these goofy cartoons that they asked me to do the Easter cover too.I’m planning on havine a LOT of fun with that one. And for once, the Easter eggs can be just …
I’m a bit late posting this old cartoon, but I always think of March 16 as The Ides of St. Patrick!
Been working on some more cartooning projects, but there’s always a painting or three in the hopper. Here we are with Pandemic Painting #122. I may have gone a bit overboard with the Quinacridone Gold, Yellow Ochre and Burnt Sienna on this one, but I like how the barrel turned out – the rest of …