Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.405

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the gothic Cape May house. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

There are many changes for this week. The house has had virtually every element refined. Starting at the top, the roof and chimney (slightly oversized) have both received another layer of paint. (Or several in the case of the chimney.) I hadn't planned on making everything blue but it seems to work. The roof has a slightly blotchy surface, indicative of some texture. The chimney has the same blue used as shadow offset with gray for the lit areas.

Moving downward, all windows have been finished, once again in various versions of the same blue. I've attempted to make a heavier line toward the right side of the windows, indicating the direction of the lighting. Moving on to the porch roof, the same color of the upper roof is offset by the highlighted triangular section. The porch below is in shadow composed of a mixture of the same blue and gray seen above. I've added the details of the porch posts and finished the bay window. Finally, I've completed the siding surrounding it all with a lightened version of the same blue. Note the flagpole out front, still waiting for completion of the flag.

The current state of the painting is seen directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.404

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the gothic Cape May house. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

There are a number of elements that have received attention this week. I started by adding some dark paint to the area below the porch roof. This is the first layer of what will be the shadowed area. Just above, I've added the first layer of paint to the flag. I've carried the same gray to the flagpole. Note that the upper roof and chimney have some of the same paint. I've also added more green to the lawn and tree foliage. I did start the tree trunk but it became lost within the green paint. Or so it seems to my color blind eyes. Finally, The car now has its grille, headlights, windshield and tire/rim. The highlights have yet to come.

The current state of the painting is seen directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.403

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the gothic Cape May house. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

This week was a bit more productive than the prior week. I've addressed the left side of the house, painting both the narrow bit of side wall and the bay window. Note the rear section of roof seen at the top edge. Out in front there has been much progress. The house now appears in blue. The porch has been given some detail and the roof areas have received some additional paint. The flagpole makes its first appearance. Both the house next door and the path have received their first applications of thin watery paint. In the extreme foreground, the car has gotten some detail and definition.

The current state of the painting is seen directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol. 402

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the gothic Cape May house. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does directly below.

The last week has been a great challenge, with both good and very bad. I did not find much time to paint as my mother passed away. Dealing with this has been difficult for both expected and unexpected reasons. I've never experienced the grief of losing a parent. Suffice it to say that my emotions have run the gamut. Added to this are the rifts now opening in my family. Things will take time to sort out.

However, I did find a few minutes to throw some paint on the canvas. I've added some blue paint to the outline of the van. I've also added green to the tree and lawn. Not terribly impressive progress but I'm surprised that this much was done. I'll have more next week.

And now to the good. The last painting, the Packard grille, was accepted for the current juried show at the Kent Art Association. Frankly, I was surprised. The tastes of the judging artists tend toward the traditional. In any event, if you are in the Kent, Connecticut area, please stop by.

The current state of the painting is seen directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol. 401

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be starting an entirely new painting. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below. It is a house in Cape May, New jersey, like a few that I've done before. This one will be a little different. I'm entitling it "New American Gothic", starting where Grant Wood left off. (I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.)

As to Grant Wood, this piece also includes a Gothic window like his well known painting. It is seen in the gable to the right, at the top of the building. Today's American Gothic will include the American flag and minivan in front. Hopefully, viewers will understand.

I started with an outline in blue. Blue will be dominant here, with highlights in white. Or at least that's what seems appropriate now but may change. Anyway, the present state is seen directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol. 400

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1949 Packard. I'm using my usual acrylic paints on a large 20x20 inch gallery-wrapped canvas. The photo that I am using is seen directly below.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo directly below.

Since that time, I have continued to work on the painting.

The changes for this week are many. I've finally addressed the righthand headlight. It is complete and done in grays and white. The surrounding chrome ring is handled in a fashion similar to the other chrome elements, white with blue shading. I've modified the lefthand light slightly to match its brother. Below, the upper surface of the bumper has had details added to the far side. On the bottom right side, I have added the bolt head seen as an oval. I've also added more blue to the shading of the car body. Seen in person, it appears more intense. Finally, I've gone over the gray of the pavement. And with these changes, the painting is done.

The current and final state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have a new painting to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.399

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1949 Packard. I'm using my usual acrylic paints on a large 20x20 inch gallery-wrapped canvas. The photo that I am using is seen directly below.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo directly below.

Since that time, I have continued to work on the painting.

There are many changes this week. First, I've completed the headlight to the rear. You can get a sense of how things will look when the remaining light is done. To the bottom, I've added a shadow below the car. Previously, the Packard looked like it was floating in space. Now it is well grounded, so to speak. I've lightened the color of the bumper face to bring it in line with the other chrome elements. Finally, the highlights of the car now appear in blue instead of the prior white. I think that it brings a unity and/or consistency to the various elements.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.