Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.541

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the towered Victorian painting. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x8 inch canvas.

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

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

I began with a layer of paint on the sky and greenery surrounding the house. Next, I moved to the house itself. I painted in the lines defining the major elements in a dark blue. The same blue was carried to the roofs. A thinned version of the same paint provided a quick wash for the shadowed side of the house. Finally, a thin yellow was applied to the lit side to the left.

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.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.540

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be starting a new painting. I am using the photo seen directly below. It is, yes, another local Victorian house. It is remarkable in its own way. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x8 inch canvas.

I started with a pencil grid on both the canvas and a printout of the photo. In this way I was able to transfer the major elements of the house to the canvas with some accuracy. The result is a recognizable image of the house. I am pleased so far. Next week, some color.

The current version 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.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.539

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the Grand Canyon. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 10x10 inch canvas.

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

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

Although I've changed a few small areas of the orange most of my effort has gone into the central foreground shadowed portions and the green to the far right. Note that the blue shadows no longer go only vertically. I've attempted to add horizontals to make things just a bit closer to the photo. I've also subdued the green area to be consistent with the lighting. The painting is now completed.

The current and final version 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.538

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the Grand Canyon. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 10x10 inch canvas.

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

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

I've continued to refine the image. The shadowed portions have now taken on a nice blue color. I've also taken a step back with the detail in the shadows: there is now much less of it. I've started adding details to the orange lit areas. Note the ridges of yellow. Finally, I've refined the bush/tree a bit. We're close to the end now.

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

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

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.