Marsh III- 30x40

 

Marsh III- 30x40

on gallery wrapped canvas (no frame needed)

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another marsh scene from the series. this ones a larger version of a painting I did last week. in the past I've never been into series. but having done several of each of these marsh motifs I see the value. the more you do it you begin to see things that work for each component of the painting. you keep doing the things that seem to work and you you ditch things that aren't in search of things that do. that way they seem to evolve.

On the Hill Side- 30x40

On the Hillside- 30x40

on gallery wrapped canvas

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 a different version of Hill Top Cottages.

 

wanted to play with different light and composition. The big ones are fun because you can play in the shapes with subtle temperature differences and broken color (that the computer image doesn't show) that you wouldn't have room for on a small one.

 

And the size of the canvas is a big statement as well.

Hill Top Cottages-30x40

 

Hill Top Cottages-30x40

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this one's from Bald Head Island. I love the elevation on this side of the island. its very desolate feeling out there. sorta reminds me of my travels to Cape Cod and Maine.

Workshop News
there are seats left in next Monday July 13-Wednesday July 15th workshop in West Jefferson, NC. it's a "Loosen Up and Paint Colorfully" plein air class. The weather is much cooler in the mountains and Kathleen says its gorgeous painting weather with amazing mountain vistas. I cant wait! if you'd like a seat email me and i'll arrange it. 

Marsh Land- 36x48

 

Marsh Land- 36x48 on gallery wrapped canvas

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still trying to playing with color, paint handling and underpainting techniques. I'm having a lot of fun on these big canvases. easier to be loose on a monster canvas than it is on an 8x10, that's for sure.

I think of 16x20's as mini canvases now. big change since a year ago. changing from cooking oil to Gamsol thinner made this possible. it was just too hard to get all the paint out of a huge brush using cooking oil. now a swish or two in some Gamsol and poof. clean! 

Sundowner- 30x40

 

Sundowner- 30x40 on gallery wrapped canvas

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wanted some razzle-dazzle on this one. used giant brushes on much of this until later in the painting and that kept it loose for quite a while. Gotta know when to stop tightening it up.

Cuba Workshop dates will be January 16-23, 2016. I'll be taking a handful of people with me to Havana, so if you'd like to go, email me and i'll get you the details.

Noticias de la Manana 30x40

 

available at Gallery on Greene in Key West

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liked this old Cuban reading the morning rag in the early light.

 

anybody know why that blue keeps coming out so light and overly vivid? i just started having this problem. I'm using the same camera, and doing everything exactly as always. ive noticed it on all the paintings I take pics of, for the last couple of months.

On the Docks-30x40

On the Docks- 30x40 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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ive been painting big paintings here lately and loving it. my quest is for glowing saturated and bold color statements these days! think Wolf Kahn!

 

ever concerned with how underpainting affects the finished product. also more color notes in each shape. its and evolution of sorts. the shimmery water you see in the lower left hand side of the painting is the effect I'm after. the total percentage of this painting that has that "X factor" is way up there, so I'd say I'm happy with the direction my painting is going. still not there in a lot of ways tho'. guess i'll always be saying that huh? 

heres what the underpainting looked like. I know its right when it almost looks done in this "crazy color" stage

Wish You Were Here-30x40

 

Wish You Were Here

30x40

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Don't forget the silent auction for Overlooking the New River 16x20, is on till Saturday at midnite. Highest bid will take it no matter what that may be.
go ahead and make a bid!
remember- ONLY non NC, Key West, SC, and Cape Cod folks can participate.

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Wish You Were Here-30x40

Wish You Were Here

30x40

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finished this one up today. after looking at the photo on here tho, I'm going to soften the  the front edges of the clouds a little. they look a little too "puffy" for me. I'll blend the front edges and get a lost and found effect that will take care of that. other than that its done. I like the looseness and color especially. something I've been focusing on in recent months.