Wet Sand - 2

Wet Sand - 2

18" x 24"

Oil on hardwood Panel

[click on the image to enlarge]

I enjoyed the first time working with this subject, so I put a similar pose on a larger panel and reworked it. With a larger canvas more detail is needed to carry the effect.

This is a warmer palette. [Besides changing the hue for the swimsuit of course]

Campbell has strong features and I was pleased to be able to suggest her face with only a few hints of shadow.

There is a bit more emphasis on the ponytail feature this time. Only sand for the background, no horizon or sky influence captured.

I don't know which one I prefer.

Wet Sand - 1

Wet Sand - 1

16" x 12"

Oil on Hardwood Panel

This painting was very enjoyable.

The design was pleasing and I could move it around and try different effects.

I like the unity

Campbell is the model on New Brighton Beach

Study

Study

16" x 12"

Oil on Panel

The small study was done to explore design.

It does not have the right shadows to be very workable for me. As noted before the camera setting make the blue much higher value than the painting.

I like the pose and wish that the photograph had different lighting.

Those flowers look  pretty darn washed out!

Sometimes a design doesn't work for me however the model is so cute I decided to post it anyway.

Lori is standing in our back yard when we lived on Laurelview in Carmichael. Back in the peaceful days before children, etc.

Aw, serenity.

Ripples

Ripples

18" x 14"

Oil on hardwood Panel

[click on the image to enlarge]

A little play with a cool palette. I enjoyed pushing the colors around and arranging the design.

Except for Gwen the colors are very cool and low key.

As I've mentioned before  she makes me smile and her simple gesture was expressive. Besides it was either this or paint the bright cowgirl boots she wore later in the day...

Life will always be interesting with Gwen.

Horizons

Horizons

24" x 12"

Oil on hardwood Panel

How many choices, experiences and opportunities will the future bring for this young man?

Will he be prepared and make good choices?

Will he make corrections in those choices when needed?

Morgan took a very thoughtful picture of Grant that made me think about these ideas. Grant is being well prepared for that time.

We all have the future before us. The opportunities and blessings will be there, however the final result will also be our choices.

It is significant to me that we cannot see beyond our immediate horizons, but we do have impressions or plans for that time.

Griffin

Griffin

16" x 12"

Oil on hardwood Panel

This special little guy was dressed to attend his uncle's  wedding reception.

This is not exactly a gestural painting however I did want to show something about him aside from how he looks in a white shirt.

He has a generous and spiritual center.

The camera likes the blue and tends to lower the value, it's about two steps deeper into navy or ultramarine than the photo suggests.

Quinn Distracted

Quinn Distracted

20" x 16"

Oil on hardwood Panel

This painting was partially done for several weeks. After getting the design ready I did the under-painting with Burnt Umber to create forms and to adjust the values.

Then it sat while I did other projects.

Campbell chastised me that I should complete my paintings before moving on to do others.

This came together very rapidly when I restarted. The face and hair model so well.

Of the painting subject matter, Quinn doesn't like to miss anything going on nearby, although I might add that the Powers girls are champions at that also.

Thanks Quinn