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Two portraits
These are two recent somewhat quickly painted alla prima portraits in oil, both on 16" x 20" stretched canvas. I had planned to begin working on some still life painting this year but haven't been able to rearrange my studio to make it easy to set things up. I mostly work from photographs when painting portraits so I don't need to have any special kind set up for it, but when working from real objects you know that's a whole other matter. 
A tree upon the rocks (12" x 16" - Acrylic)
I saw this tree and loved how the gnarled grey trunk almost seemed to merge with the grey rocks it was sitting upon. It also seemed to have real character and was a quite dramatic scene, so I decided to paint it with acrylics using my student grade paints to practice using them more.
Beach Sunset 12"X16"
Painted this one from a photo I took the other night. I'm still really new to painting and learning a lot. I think painting skies is the most fun and easiest part of a landscape. The beach ground was all tiny pebbles but I wasn't sure how to go about painting them. Any criticism welcome! Thanks.
Re: Give and Take
I hate to have to ressurect this thread and I'm glad I didn't have to start it but I feel the need to draw attention to it again.
Unfortunately, those whose attention needs to be drawn are unlikely to read this thread. They only do the "Post your Paintings" sub-forum . They fly in, dump a painting on us and often get lots of positive feedback. But they never give out. They are the ones to whose work I shall no longer respond even if their paintings are superb. I hope others do the same. Reciprocity.
If we want feedback it's only fair, and just plain common sense, that we should give it to others. They want/like/need it as much as we do. DGDG!
Unfortunately, those whose attention needs to be drawn are unlikely to read this thread. They only do the "Post your Paintings" sub-forum . They fly in, dump a painting on us and often get lots of positive feedback. But they never give out. They are the ones to whose work I shall no longer respond even if their paintings are superb. I hope others do the same. Reciprocity.
If we want feedback it's only fair, and just plain common sense, that we should give it to others. They want/like/need it as much as we do. DGDG!
Charcoal Drawing 8x8 Tape Face
Worked on some silliness today before getting back to the easel. All charcoal 8x8 of Tape Face, a.k.a. Sam WIllis. Made me chuckle and smile quite a bit while doing this one. Great exercise in values.
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my quickest portrait of a friend
i didn't check for colors on this one , did it all by judging from a laptop monitor,
although it turned out to be kinda cold , and not really color rich, but for me , it is one of the few paintings that im kinda proud of
oil on board
30x50 cm
although it turned out to be kinda cold , and not really color rich, but for me , it is one of the few paintings that im kinda proud of
oil on board
30x50 cm