Still-life Study - Patterned Object

11" x 14" oil in canvas panel

This study was completed in 3-4 hours last night.  I discovered that painting a patterned object was more fun than I thought it would be and am on the hunt for a patterned subject for a new still-life painting!

Kitty Biscuit Flask

11 x 14" - oil paint on canvas

I have been spending a lot of time the past couple of months working on still-life painting and this is my most recent effort, completed earlier this week.  The yellow object is a candle from Kittybabylove, and I really enjoyed the shadow it threw against the drapery!

Landscape Painting - Tennessee Valley

The following painting was started during a class field-trip to Tennessee Valley.  It was completed in the studio as it was so foggy and cold that day we had to leave earl, however I love the atmosphere of a foggy day!

9" x 12" - oil on canvas board

Landscape Painting - Week 3

Last Friday were were in the studio again working on the 2 paintings that have been begun so far as well as starting a third.  I don't know if I've ever worked on 3 different paintings in the same day but it felt very productive!  Below are the updates on the 2 landscapes that have been posted previously.

9" x 12" - oil on canvas board

Plein Air Painting

For the second week of 'Landscape Painting' we ventured out to Golden Gate Park to work on location.  The pond-view painting below was completed in 2-3hrs.

oil on canvas panel - 9" x 12"

Black & White Landscape Study

The new semester at the Academy of Art started last week and the following study was done in-class in 'Landscape Painting.'

oil on canvas board - 9" x 12"

'Head Drawing' - Week 15

oil on canvas

I spent the last class on Friday finishing the above monochromatic painting which I'd begun the week before.

'Situation & Environment' - Week 15

We spent the morning of the last day of class on Wednesday finishing the painting from the previous few weeks and my piece is below.

oil on canvas

'Situation & Environment' - FINAL Assignment

I have been working hard on this for awhile and I am SO happy to be done!  Still working on technique for photographing a shiny surface and will replace the image as I take better photos for final submission.

oil on canvas - 24" x 30"

Some readers of my blog may recognize this location....any guesses?

'Head Drawing' - Week 14

Last Friday I began my final in-class piece for head drawing.  I began with a monochromatic underpainting which I am planning to glaze over next week to create the flesh tones.  This is a process known as 'verdaccio,' which was often employed by the pre-ninteenth century 'Old Master' painters.

oil on canvas

Nude Figure Workshop #5

In workshop on Friday I decided to continue the exercise from the days class and completed the monochromatic head study below.

oil on canvas - 12" x 16"

'Head Drawing' - Week 13

Starting today and until the end of the semester, 'Head Drawing' will be 'Head Painting.'  The following piece was done in ~3 - 4 hrs earlier today.

oil on canvas - 12" x 16"

'Situation & Environment' - Week 13

oil on canvas

In-class painting after 2 weeks works.  At least 1 more week left to go!

'Situation & Environment' - Week 12

Today we began the last in-class painting for the semester.  My piece after one day of painting can be seen below and I believe we will have 3 more weeks to work.

oil on canvas

Nude Figure Workshop #4

oil on canvas - 11" x 14"

The painting above was done in about 2 hours earlier this afternoon.

'Situation & Environment' - Week 11

This week saw the completion of the on-class painting which we have been working on for a total of 3 class sessions.  My finished piece can be seen below.  The model was wearing a small cap with feathers and veil which made for an interesting challenge!

oil on canvas

 

'Situation & Environment' - Assignment #2 (FINAL Revisions)

This is the (actual) final version of this painting after changes made based on in-class feedback.  I am currently working on the photo reference for my final painting for this class and will begin posting on that project soon!

'Situation & Environment' - Week 10

This week continued the painting from last Wednesday and I spent most of today making sure my edges are soft and blended.  I still have one more week to work on it so make sure to check back to see the finished piece!

oil on canvas

'Situation & Environment' - Assignment #2 (Final)

I have been working on this painting since last week's critique and the finished piece is below.  The subject is my father-in-law.

oil on canvas

Better photo to come!

'Situation & Environment' - Week 9

Today we began a new painting to be completed over multiple class sessions.  Mine is shown below and while it may be so exciting right now, I still have 2 more weeks to work on it so make sure to check back next Wednesday to see the progress!

oil on canvas