Tuesday, August 21, 2012

SNOW IN AUGUST! - Sold

STUDIO NO. 1712 - WINTERMOON AT PICURIS - NEW 16"x16" (Study) Original Oil Painting on Canvas unframed (painting continues on side panels). Completed 8/21/12 -Sold

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

HIGH COUNTRY AFTERNOON - 24"X30" WORK IN PROGRESS


STUDIO NO. 1712 -HIGH COUNTRY AFTERNOON - NEW WORK IN PROGRESS (UNDERPAINTING) - 24"x30 Original Oil on Belgian Linen.  Color notes:  - Colors mixed with MG Fast Drying White and Turp.  Sky - Indanthrone Blue/Payne's Grey.  Yellows:  Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre.  Trees:  Chrome Oxide Gr. Opaque, Burnt Sienna, Prussian Blue.  Road:  Yellow Ochre, Holbein Rose Grey and Burnt Sienna.  Just finished this morning.  Will let dry for about a week before going in with glazes and opaque colors.  Enjoy!

Thursday, August 09, 2012

HOW I PAINT - TONED GROUND


HOW I PAINT - Primed, stretched Antwerp Belgian Linen - 36"x36", with braces.  TONED GROUND:  Gesso thinned slightly and mixed with Payne's Grey.  Two to three coats.  Wait until each coat is thoroughly dry before applying the next.  Let canvas sit for about a week before beginning.

STRETCHED CANVAS



STUDIO NEWZ:  A thing of true beauty is a perfectly stretched canvas from Artisan/Santa Fe.  Antwerp Belgian Linen on heavy-duty stretcher bars with the back braced for sturdiness.  Blank canvas - Wow!  ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! 

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU - NEW 10"x10" Original Oil Painting



STUDIO NO. 1612 - "RIO CHAMA AT ABIQUIU", NEW 10"x10" Original Oil on Belgian Linen, Framed in Gold with Linen Liner.... $750 free shipping.  Completed 8/8/12.  Available. Call (575)758-7454.