Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.225

Hello again painting fans.

This week I'll be continuing with the Cape May, New Jersey painting. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an unusual 6 by 6 inch canvas.

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

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

I've applied an additional layer of paint over the body of the house. A thin layer of brown has been applied over the prior reddish color. This color is pretty close to what I envisioned for the final shade. I'll add highlights to the left side as needed but things will not change too much.

I've also gone over the white once again. It's been covered with brown in places so it will need a further refresh. I'll have that for next week. Finally, I've begun the grass beneath the house. The shade is wrong but you get the idea.

The current state of the painting is seen 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.224

Hello again painting fans.

This week I'll be continuing with the Cape May, New Jersey painting. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an unusual 6 by 6 inch canvas.

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

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

I've now applied an additional of paint over the body of the house. A watery layer of red has been applied over the prior orange color. It is now closer to the color that I am seeking but not quite there yet. Maybe one more will do it.

I've also cleaned up the white trim and window details a bit. I'll continue this process for next week. Finally, I've added a layer of paint to the roof but several more will be applied before I'm done.

The current state of the painting is seen 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.223

Hello again painting fans.

This week I'll be continuing with the Cape May, New Jersey painting. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an unusual 6 by 6 inch canvas.

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

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

I began by adding yellow oxide to the body of the house. In doing this, I was starting a series of thin layers that would be built into the house color. However, earlier layers will show through in the final result. The yellow oxide layer is seen directly below.

I continued by adding the details that define the house including windows and eaves. Much more work is required for these elements.

Over the yellow oxide, I added a layer of red. The house now appears as a rich orange. There is at least one more layer to go.

The current state of the painting is seen 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.222

Hello again painting fans.

This week I'll be starting an entirely new painting. I'm going back to Cape May, New Jersey for this piece. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an unusual 6 by 6 inch canvas.

I've passed this house many, many times in the last decade or two. It actually stands behind the place where we stay in Cape May. It's the kind of late nineteenth century shingle style structure seen in many longtime east coast resort areas. Think of it as a progressive Victorian house style, stripped of the ornamentation usually associated with such homes.

I've begun with an outline of the house. It dominates this small square canvas, leaving only a small margin around the edge. The house actually appears a bit narrower in my painting. This too is a result of the size and shape of the canvas. Perhaps I'll turn the house a bit to show more of the lefthand side.

The current state of the painting is seen 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.