Pearls And Lace

Pearls And Lace, 16x20 inches. Oils on linen.

This is the latest in my figure paintings. I did this one with many transparent layers to build up the color, a more classic approach. My base painting was done in warm mono tones for the most part. Worked out pretty good so I may try this again on the next one.

Why I like plein air painting.

From last week, about 75 degrees out. Birds singing, calm sunny day and here I am painting in a field.

New figure painting, Red Wrap

This is the second of my 15x30 figure paintings, Red Wrap.

I love the beautiful curves that flow from her hair line, down her back and the matching flow of the crimson wrap. I am fortunate to have a wonderful model to work with and we both enjoy getting all these lines and shapes just right. We end up creating beautiful photos with great compositions to work from. I love the vertical format of this very classic style pose. Now I just need make the paintings as nice as the real life pose!

New figure work Crimson And Black

The latest piece from my figures series is a larger work, 15x30 inches. I felt it was time to get serious and start on some larger figure works so here is the first larger painting in oils. I am already working on the next painting which is the same size at 15x30 inches.

More figure work

Still 11x14.
At Rest 11x14.

These are the latest from my figure works. I started with the figure as my new subject for this summer. Still working with a very limited palette on these. Both of these are in oils this time around. The At Rest piece has a very heavy texture base which was fun to work on. For the texture I used acrylic heavy gel medium on a toned board then painted in the figure with thin layers of oils.

More figure studies

Head Study 9x9 inches.

Sargent Girl 4x6 inches.

A couple more figures. Sargent girl, 4x6 inches is from a John Singer Sargent portrait. Head Study, 9x9 inches is from one of my model shots. Both if these are in oils on board.

Tonal 9x9

Another Urban 9x9 tonal piece, Street Level in oils. Same process here, putting down paint over the whole board and wiping out the light areas. I then added some yellow ochre and raw sienna to some places to add a bit of richness.

Urban study, Looking South 9x9 inches in oils on board. This one is basically a wipe out painting. I put down Raw Umber to cover the entire board then wiped off the paint with small towels and old stiff brushes to create this piece. I added a touch of ochre in the distant buildings and added a few small highlights at the end. Click on image for a larger view.

Peach Lace 11x14

Another figure piece, 11x14 in acrylics. I did many layers to build up the tonal flavor of this piece. I am working on figures this summer, a new area for me. Very fun but challenging.