Lombardi Popular sketch

Back to trees, I sketched this evening while the wife watches HGTV and plots remodels with my spare time.  Oh well, I prefer to sketch.

Aspen Study in pencil

Happy Monday, I use false motivation to keep me motivated for the regular job.  d to run around after work to help the daughter with car trouble, so did not have a lot of time to work on anything.  I did get a little pencil time and knocked out this study of Aspen trees.

Alaska Fjord Waterfall - part 2

Happy Sunday, I dug this out and worked on it today.  It is not finished but it is getting closer.  It is not unusual for me to put paintings aside and let it sit.  It helps with the frustration and sometimes confusion over what needs to be fixed.  Out of sight, out of mind definitely works.  I will work on the ground foliage, rocks, and the water.  There will probably be a few other tweaks I need to do but they will make sense when I make the adjustments.

Winter mountain stream - block-in

Tonight's post I worked on this block-in.  It is a bit frustrating though. This is a little harder so I am not real satisfied with it but I have plenty time to work on it and make it the way I want.

Rocky Beach and Surf - part 3

I messed with this tonight and worked on further refining the darks and the light lights.  The lines of surf coming in and the rocks all need work.  It is better but it needs more work.  I think it is coming along well.

Water Lily - part 3

So a few subtle changes on the petals and started adding a little bit of dry brush, i.e. thicker drier paint to make the streaky marks.  I think i will let it rest for a bit and look at it with fresh eyes in a day or two.

Water Lily - part 2

I have worked on the Water Lily tonight and further refined all the petals, shadows and colors.  It still has a ways to go but I will work on it through out the week and get it ready to finish up.  The colors of the shadows are the hardest to replicate in a believable fashion and to my satisfaction.