Sneaking into the Meadow

This little painting was done from a photo of an area near Clearfork Reservoir near Lexinton Ohio. I seem to work best when I underpaint the darks with my violet. Then I put in the sky and bring those colors down into the water. I do like the contrast in this painting.

Sunspot Bench

This painting was done 2 weeks ago when I could leave my Mom for a couple hours. I am fascinated with benches so this was my second bench painting. This was also done at Kingwood Center as it is just a few miles from my home. Again I tried to look for contrast and composition. The sun was in and out that day and it was difficult to catch the light. I had to use imagination and innovation. Again I block in with my violet and worked from top to bottom. I would like to paint similar to BeckyJoy a daily painter. I just love her vibrant paintings.

The Garden Path

Last Monday I finally got to Plein Air paint. A group of us went to Kingwood Center. I chose the spot because of the dark trees beyond and the sharp contrast of the sun on plants and flowers at the back. I liked the composition of the path meandering to the point of interest. I began by blocking in the darks with my favorite violet as an underpainting. Then I mostly paint from top to bottom. I think I spent 2-2 1/2 hours on this. The only addition I made at home was add a longer sunspot in the lower left and my name. The only thing I would do different is to make more contrast in the light areas. I know what I want but have trouble achieving it.

Unable to post temporarily

Until I can get more help and get Mom into assisted living I will be unable to post, paint or participate. Overwhelmed!

Great watercolor class

We had a great class last night. Next week will take my camera and post the paintings. Today must get ready to take paintings to the weekend show and prepare for 26 artists to paint plein air at Kingwood Center Saturday in Mansfield, OH. Great Ohio painters painting out where you can watch.

Mohican Bird feeder

Now you can see what I have added. Some of the tree limbs point down to the bird feeder. The two red spots, the cardinal and the red head of the woodpecker also draw the eye to the feeder. The pines below anchor the feeder to the ground. Much planning went into which birds where for the design of the painting. Both Mohican paintings were uploaded to my FineArtAmerica site.

Mohican Bird feeder

This 8x10 is unfinished. I was unable to finish as my mother needed moved out of the sun (she is in a wheelchair) and to take her to dinner. The weather was perfect for painting, although a little warm for me. 80+degrees. The plan is to add some tree branches so that the feeder isn't floating in the sky. It was very hard to place something to show you are high up. It will be a challenge. I want to add some birds, although the squirrels dominated the scene. Also, I see the sides of the roof are unequal and my clouds look like alligators and need more cloud added. So more work on this little one.