I put a lot of work into the eyes since I last posted about this painting. It still needs a lot more work, but I really like the direction it’s going in. I need to work on the smirk, shirt and hair for sure, and I’m sure I’ll find more things to fix the…
Acquiring New Source Material
I almost feel bad. Almost. I haven’t really posted anything really new to my blog, or really participated in blogging or painting in a few weeks. I was on vacation in Hawaii though, so I don’t feel that bad about it. Now I’m tasking myself with the challenge of getting back to work. I…
Oil Painting Portrait – Part 2
I’m so excited that I sat down and put some work into this painting! The left eye looks ok, but could use more detail. The right eye… just looks odd. There are a few other things that could use more work and I didn’t get the paint as thick as I wanted but I…
How to Photograph Paintings
Photographing art is easy, I promise. The whole process from start to finish takes me less than 5 minutes. There is a lot of information here but don’t let it discourage you. I try to explain the why as well as the how. The Equipment Camera – I’m one of those weirdos that carries a large…
Owl Bouquet Still Life (In Progress)
Here is a painting I’ve been working on for a while now. I started it in 2013, but life got in the way and it was shelved. I’ve always really loved it since it features my wedding bouquet made by my mom and two brass owls that were passed down to me after my grandma…
Painting Over Old Paintings
I’m really unsure what to do with this painting. I started painting it probably 5 years ago and really struggled with it before giving up. It was overly ambitious. I didn’t have the skill to finish it when I started it. I think I’ve improved enough that I can tackle it now. I’m just not sure…
Pasagshack Beach Sunset #2
You may remember this painting from my posts Current Works in Progress and May Update. It has come a long way since then and taken on a different feeling. While it didn’t come out the way I expected, I like it anyway. After a while of living in Kodiak, AK, I began to be a bit disappointed…
More Progress & The Liebster Award
This is first and foremost a painting blog, so here is this week’s painting update. Try as I might, I just couldn’t get this painting finished. Life has been busy lately and I haven’t had very much time to paint this week. It’s so close! I expect to finish this week. Read more about this painting: Part…
Current Works in Progress
The last couple weeks have been very busy. The school year ended, family got together, mini vacations happened, and life went on in between. I’ve been trying to sneak painting in when I can, but haven’t made much progress on anything. The above painting started off with promise, but took a series of wrong…
Open Mind Exhibit & the Zone
Last week I came across a flyer for Open Mind Art Show & Open Mic inviting local artists to submit work and briefly explain why art is good for their mental health. The art would be on display for one night to the public during an open mic night. So in an effort to put…
Oil Painting Portrait – Part 1
Part 1 – The Underpainting Portrait painting is difficult for me because it’s so specific. If the features aren’t just right it’ll end up looking like someone else. I haven’t painted very many portraits yet so I’m doing what I can to make it easier on myself. With that in mind, I’m starting this portrait with a…
Fossil Beach
This painting was a real beast to paint! It seems like most of my paintings are, so I wont get into it. It has been in the works since February. I’ve started and finished several paintings in between because this one refused to come together until this last week. Paintings like this are the…