Red Poppy

6 x 6

Oil on Canvas Panel

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This little lady was painted with probably my most favorite tool, a palette knife.  I love the texture and tonal nuances you can achieve with a knife. That said, red paint does not show up well in online photos, but as you can probably see, there is a lot of texture.  The color is amazingly more chromatic and defined in person. You'll just have to take my word on that!

                  

Marshland

6 x 8

Oil on Canvas Panel

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Using only two colors, Sap Green and Alizaron Crimson, only one brush, a few paper towels, and a little Gamsol, this was my first attempt at a new technique I discovered from Dennis Sheehan. The canvas was not base painted but was left white.  

I had so much fun doing this one because I had no idea where I was going with it nor what the scene would even turn out to be.  In a way it reminds me of old Hudson River paintings. 

I loved the negative painting (wiping off the paint) to achieve the lights.   In person, the red color is not as vibrant, but is a more appealing brownish tone. I really like the overall warm tones achieved with just the two colors. 

Bait and Wait

10 x 8 

Oil

on Canvas Panel

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This was taken from a reference photo of two guys fishing on Pines Lake. It is actually from our backyard and everyday I am reminded how blessed I am to be able to see such natural beauty.  And to also be reminded that beauty is there if we just look around and 'be in the moment'.