Thursday, June 9, 2016

Henry Point Lighthouse - part 2


This is the continuation of the Henry Point Lighthouse.  I added the lighthouse and added detail to grass and the field.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Junction Box - Finished


I free handed the box and letter "D" on the plate.  I then added the boxes and hints of writing below the "D."  This is a finished up painting.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Large Mouth Bass in Lilies

Tonight's post is a pencil sketch of a Large Mouth Bass swimming under water lilies, a favorite habitat of this fish.  Tomorrow night I will add a lure to give the fish some thing to chase.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Ocracoke Island Light house - part 2


I reworked the sunset sky over the Ocracoke Lighthouse painting.  I started this a while back but decided to start fixing the sky.  It is better but I still need to fix the trees and add details to the lighthouse.  I like this one and look forward to finishing it.

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Power Junction Box - Part 2


Since we are suppose to have bad thunderstorms here in Maryland, I am posting a little earlier than normal.  I worked on a few things today, but this is the best.  I defined some edges, reworked the handle, added the 220 volt lettering and highlighted the small plate on the center if the bubble door.  I am pretty close to finished, but I will add some lettering to the plate and I will call it done.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Dead Tree Study

This is a study of a dead Tree, still standing.  This is part of a series of experiments in trees, leaves, turtles and mountains.  This is an oil study.  I did the sky with cobalt blue and white with a dab of viridian green.  The tree was initially blocked in with dark grey.  I modified the trunk with ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson, and a light portland grey.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Scottish highlands - Block-in

Thank God I am done with that week at regular work.  Sometimes it is absolutely ridiculous.  Some days I wish I had just gone to art school out of high school.  I don't know where I would be but it could not be as annoying as the current state of things.  Thank God for painting, it definitely keeps me sane.  About 30 years ago, I got to go to the Scottish highlands twice.  I cannot wait to go back.  This is an oil study and not an original composition but it is just like the scenes I saw there so long ago.