Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.548

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be starting an entirely new painting. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch gallery wrapped canvas.

The photo is from the parking lot of the Stormville Flea market this past year. My car is the black one to the far rear directly behind the 1940 Plymouth. I took this photo and didn't look at it until later on that day. I saw those shadows and knew it had to be on canvas.

I started with a grid upon which I sketched the scene. That sketch is seen in the photo directly below. A good start.

Next week, some actual paint.

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.226

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.

Once again, I've applied an additional layer of paint over the body of the house. Another thin layer of brown has been applied over the prior color. The result is very close to the weathered brown of the subject house. Yes, I'm finally done adding layers. I will add highlights to the left side later on.

The many white details have been revised. With the exception of the roof dormer, these many details have their final form if not all of their final highlights. Note that the railings have all of their supporting elements. One thing that will be revised is the railing on the far left. It needs to be angled back to gain visual perspective. Somehow I missed this aspect of its appearance.

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.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.221

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be continuing with the painting of the Sedona butte.

The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

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

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

There are lots of changes this week. Despite my statement last week, I have once again muted the colors of the butte by applying a very layer of thin white paint. It now has the hazy washed out look that I had been seeking. Before that paint was totally dry I actually used my finger to blot and move it around.

I've now completed the foreground. The plants to both the left and right of the path have been heavily revised. On the left, things are now a bit more natural. On the right, I've defined the brushy plants closest to the viewer. A short distance behind them, 4 newly-grown bushes lead the eye toward the center of the painting. The path itself has been given some character with a bit of white paint.

The posts and rock have been also been revised. They now have more of a three dimensional appearance. Finally, the sky to the right rear has been given just a touch of blue paint. The painting is now finished.

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.220

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be continuing with the painting of the Sedona butte.

The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

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

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

There are lots of changes this week. Once again I've muted the colors of the butte by applying a very thin layer of white paint. I am now finally happy with it.

I've started to address the foreground. I've started painting all the foliage seen going from the path back into the far distance. It was done with only one shade each of blue and green. I was actually surprised how quickly it came together. I'll still need to address the plants closest to the front edge in upcoming installments.

Finally, I've added the leaves to those bare tree trunks. This was done with only the same blue and green of the other foliage. I'll add some ochre to the trunks in an upcoming installment.

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.219

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be continuing with the painting of the Sedona butte.

The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

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

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

I've muted the colors of the butte a bit. In applying a very thin layer of white paint, the butte takes a step or two further into the distance. This effect may not come through well on your monitor but a comparison with the earlier photo above is helpful.

Making their first appearance are some of the tree trunks seen in the source photo. I'm not planning on having as many as the photo. And frankly, I just couldn't bring myself to paint a tree accross my precious butte. The trunks began with a dark brown overlaid with a thin ochre. There is still much more to do.

Finally, I've added the posts seen at the trailhead and the large rock.

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.216

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be starting an entirely new painting.

The photo that I will be using is seen directly below.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on an 8x10 canvas.

I took this photo on my trip out west this summer. It shows a trailhead going toward one of the buttes in Sedona, Arizona. I particulary like how the butte to the rear has distant faded colors.

I wanted to begin by painting an outline of the butte, the dominant element. Simple enough, but it had to be placed to allow the other elements appropriate space. I actually added marks on the canvas to properly orient things.

The current state of the painting is seen directly below.

Note the marks below that I used to place the butte. They divide the canvas roughly in quarters. I was less concerned about the north/south placement. Note further that I've actually already added a layer of paint to the sky. Of course this blue is only the first layer for all that will come.

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.215

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be continuing with our 2 new paintings.

The photos that I will be using are seen directly below.  The first photo shows the Monument Rocks in Kansas.  Seen below that photo is one depicting a decrepit 1950 Hudson.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on 8x10 canvases.

For this week's installment, I've continued with the old Hudson.

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 addressed several areas of the painting. One change was necessitated by an accident. Some blue paint was inadvertently placed on the foreground pavement. I made lemonade with my lemon and blended the blue while adding a bit more. It worked out fairly well.

The car to the right rear has had its wheel adjusted for size. It is now appropriate to the car.

The car to the left rear is now complete. It has a few details and a shadow beneath.

Finally, the sky has been painted in a cream color. I intended to carry the ochre color through to another area of the painting, mixing it with white paint. It doesn't seem to do that but does provide a nice offset for the other elements.

With that, the painting is complete.

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

(Unfortunately my photography doesn't quite do it justice.)

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.214 Nonautomotive Edition

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be taking a diversion from our our 2 current paintings, the source photos of which are seen directly below.

Instead, I've used my usual acrylics on a 5x7 canvas of a decidedly different nature.

I've just recently returned from Zion National Park in southern Utah where not only are the citizens red, the rocks are too. My partners in this undertaking were madame boran and the 10 year old boran2 boy. As if the gorgeous scenery wasn't stimulation enough, the b2 boy provided addtional "entertainment" with his recent acquisition of a fake accent that can best be described as a cross between that of Groucho Marx and The Fonz. A clearer illustration of TV's impact has rarely been seen. In any event, he does have his mother's fine ear for such things.

While there, we hiked, admiring the tall jagged peaks, lulled by the sounds of the Virgin River, the abundant birds and a little boy's contrived Bronx accent. Actually, the park offers a variety of trails of differing difficulty. The Pa Rus Trail provided our first taste of things. It runs along the floor of the valley with the peaks towering along both sides. This trail is mostly level and paved. As such, it is accessible to both bicycles and wheelchairs. It was here that I became taken with the park.

I was inspired to paint the image seen directly below.

It was painted from a photo as my last attempt at plein air painting was disastrous. The scene is later in the day, toward the time of sunset. I did it fairly quickly, without the fuss and revisions that sometimes take place during the process.

During the last 5 years, I've carried similar small canvases on our summer vacations. Each time, I've usually painted the scenery on the trip. This is probably the most satisfying of all 5.

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.213

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be continuing with our 2 new paintings.

The photos that I will be using are seen directly below.  The first photo shows the Monument Rocks in Kansas.  Seen below that photo is one depicting a decrepit 1950 Hudson.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on 8x10 canvases.

For this week's installment, I've continued with the old Hudson.

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.

This week's installment is, once again and for the last time, beimg posted remotely and, again, I have only limited changes to show. The car to the extreme rear right has now been difined. It is now seen in a shade of blue too much like that of the Hudson's interior. I am inclined to change it to a gray or other color consistent with the color of other elements in the painting. As a general rule, it is a good idea to carry colors through to multiple elements of a painting. It brings a consistency and unity to a painting.

In addition, I'm not happy with the size of the new car's rear wheel, or at least the part that shows. It is too large and will change along with the car's color.

For next week's installment I'll finally be moving on to the background.

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.212

Hello again painting fans.

This week we'll be continuing with our 2 new paintings.

The photos that I will be using are seen directly below.  The first photo shows the Monument Rocks in Kansas.  Seen below that photo is one depicting a decrepit 1950 Hudson.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on 8x10 canvases.

For this week's installment, I've continued with the old Hudson.

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.

This week's installment is beimg posted remotely and I have only limited changes to show. The shadowed car butt to the extreme left foreground now appears in appropriate car colors. The former green hulk now appears in various grays, as it does in the source photo.

For next week's installment I'll finally be moving on to the background.

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.210 NN09 Edition

This week we'll be continuing with our 2 new paintings.

The photos that I will be using are seen directly below.  The first photo shows the Monument Rocks in Kansas.  Seen below that photo is one depicting a decrepit 1950 Hudson.

I'll be using my usual acrylics on 8x10 canvases.

For this week's installment, I've continued with the old Hudson.

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 ran into a problem this past week having inadvertently added a shade of green to the front door of the car. Not able to get things to match, I painted over much of the Hudson, particularly the shadowed portions. The result is less sublety and a more exaggerated image. Exaggeration is not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes it is necessary, like the exaggerated makeup worn by theater actors for purposes of being seen by the entire audience. Here it serves to clearly delineate shaded and lit areas. I'll let the viewer decide.

I've also added to the foreground, now a bit deeper in color. Finally, the cars to the far rear have been sketched with blue paint. Much more work is still required.

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.