Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.182

Welcome back.

This week we'll be continuin with the painting of the 1952 Hudson. The photo that I'm using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics ona 9x12.

Seen in a period advertisement directly below is a similar Hudson.

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

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

I have done an underpainting of various colors unlike the last piece. Except for the ochre, I've chosen the colors rather randomly. The ochre will (hopefully) enhance the rust on the car. Although the underpainting will likely only show in small traces in the final piece, it is used here to define the major elements.

It is said that Underpainting also changes somewhat the overlaying colors. It will be interesting to see how that works here.

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

That's about it for now. Next week I'll have more progress to show you. See you then. As always, feel free to add photos of your own work in the comments section below.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.181

Welcome back.

This week we'll be starting an entirely new painting. The photo that I'm using is seen directly below. It is a slice of a vintage Hudson Hornet automobile, circa 1952.

I'll be using my usual acrylics but moving to a larger 9x12 canvas rather than my usual 8x10.

Seen in a period advertisement directly below is a similar Hudson.

These stepdown Hudsons were quite radical at the time of their introduction in 1948, one of the first entirely new post-war designs. (Yes, the ad title is true!) With their low center of gravity, advanced aerodynamics and powerful twin carbureted (Twin-H power) 6 cylinder engines, these stepdown Hudsons dominated NASCAR through 1954 against 8 cylinder competition. A racing version, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet served as the real-life model for the character Doc Hudson in the movie Cars.

I've begun with an outline of the main elements. It's always a challenge to get these right. I've started in blue, just because I like the color.

Note that this piece will not have the dense, almost claustrophobic, character of the last piece. There is interesting compelexity, especially the chrome of the roof pillar, with some visually simple areas.

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

That's about it for now.  Next week I'll have more progress to show you.  See you then.  As always, feel free to add photos of your own work in the comments section below.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Celebration!

The long, miserable reign of King George is finally over! The cowboy prop ranch is sold and George is headed to a well-deserved < gagging sounds > retirement in a tony Dallas suburb. May we never hear from him, Darth Cheney or any other members of the Bush family ever again. (That also goes for Rove, Rumsfeld and Gonzales.)

Congratulations to President Obama and his family! May his term be a productive one! Let the celebration begin!

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.180 Celebration Edition

Welcome back.

This week we'll be continuing with the painting of the grille of a 1949 Packard automobile. The photo that I'm using is seen in the photo directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

Seen in a vintage illustration directly below is the entire vehicle showing the grille in context.

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.

I've actually tweaked a number of items. The house reflections between the healight and central grille have been faded slightly with a thin wash of white paint. On the central grille itself, I've whitened the sky reflection and its included cloud. The sky was just a bit too blue as it was previously. Finally, the Packard badge has additional shadows and highlights along with changes to some of its details.

Receiving attention, at long last, is the upper lefthand corner. It now depicts a simple distant background, a welcome visual respite to the densely painted car body.

This piece has been the most challenging painting that I've ever attempted. I am pleased with the result. I feel that I've now turned something of a corner in my work.

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

That's about it for now. Next week I'll have a new piece to show you. See you then.

As always, feel free to add photos of your own work in the comments section below.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.179

Welcome back.

This week we'll be continuing with the painting of the grille of a 1949 Packard automobile. The photo that I'm using is seen in the photo directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

Seen in a vintage illustration directly below is the entire vehicle showing the grille in context.

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.

I have continued to concentrate my efforts on the area between the central grille and the headlight. These reflections are now complete with the addition of the various details. The reflected houses now have all of their details including doors, windows and trim. Landscaping is added where bits of it are seen in the source photo.

I'm now finally ready to address the top left corner of the canvas, the only remaining area to be painted. I'll hopefully have it completed for you next week.

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

That's about it for now. Next week I'll have more progress to show you. See you then.

As always, feel free to add photos of your own work in the comments section below.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.178

Welcome back.

This week we'll be continuing with the painting of the grille of a 1949 Packard automobile.   The photo that I'm using is seen in the photo directly below.  I'll be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

Seen in a vintage illustration directly below is the entire vehicle showing the grille in context.

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.

I have concentrated most of my efforts on the area between the central grille and the headlight. The area between the house reflections now has some of the highlights seen in the photo.

There is now a continuum of images as seen in the original source photo. Of course, there are still details to add and transitions to smooth.

I've also added the highlighted areas seen above the headlight. Finally, the area to the left of the car, seen in the triangle of the upper left, has been prepared for final painting. The fender line has been shaped in the process.

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

 

That's about it for now.  Next week I'll have more progress to show you.  See you then.  As always, feel free to add photos of your own work in the comments section below.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.