Sunday, February 16, 2014

Saturday, February 15, 2014

CALLECITA DE TESUQUE - 36"X36" Work in Progress - Orig. Oil (Glazes)

Studio No. 514 - CALLECITA DE TESUQUE - 36"X36" Work in Progress (Glazes) Orig. Oil on Linen - The glazes are the dark, transparent and semi-transparent colors that add depth to the final painting.  I thin my colors with painting medium and lay them over the underpainting after it is thoroughly dried. To add strength to the "cartoon" (drawing) -  of the painting by reinforcing the composition with Prussian Blue.  Color Notes:  Foreground Shadows-Combination of Dioxazine Purple, Italian Pink and Burnt Sienna.  Darkest Foliage - Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna.  

Monday, February 10, 2014

WINTERLIGHT-TESUQUE - NEW 48"x36" Original Oil

Studio No. 214 - WINTERLIGHT-TESUQUE, New 48"x36" Original Oil  - Completed 10 February 2014.  Framed in Silver with Linen Liner.  Now available for preview/purchase at my Online Studio Gallery.

Thursday, February 06, 2014

WINTERLIGHT/TESUQUE - 48"x36" Work in Progress

WINTERLIGHT/TESUQUE - 48"x36" Work in progress - Original Oil on Belgian Linen.  Eureka! I found a New Color in my stash of oil paints today!  Like discovering gold!  It is Grumbacher Perylene Maroon!  Working on the dark foreground today - the dirt:  Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue, the new Maroon color, some ochre - Snow on the left - tinted cool greys.  Cold and kinda snowy today - great time to just be quiet and paint, paint, paint! 

Monday, February 03, 2014

CORAZON SAGRADO, New 20"x20" Original Oil

Studio No. 414 - CORAZON SAGRADO (Sacred Heart - Tesuque, New Mexico) - New 20"x20" Original Oil on Canvas - wrap-around painting.  Completed 2/3/14.  Now available at my Online Studio Gallery.