This is the latest painting that I've been working on, still trying to get citrus fruit to look like it should. This is oil on canvas and is only 16"x 12". I started it on Sunday (I think) and have been working on it until today (it's Friday). The part of the orange peel around the fruit that looks like it is missing will end up being in deep shadow so that's why it looks a bit odd.
By the way, where are all the hits coming from, I can't understand why I am getting so many or how my site is being found? Suppose I might have to upgrade to find that out.
Here's how the same painting was about 2 days in. I had started to add the under layers, all darker than they needed to be. I also worked from the top to the bottom. I have learn't to do this as I have many ruined cuffs of jumpers etc from leaning in wet paint. A friend made me a mahl stick to use but I usually only remember it after I've finished.
That looks a mess doesn't it? This is the VERY start of the painting. A sketch that is done in very thin raw umber. I don't usually use pencil or charcoal for the sketches as it moves too much when I start to add the paint. After this the raw umber background was done, then started with the colours.
This is where I am working at the moment, in full view of the public and other artists, yikes. It is in Regent Court Shopping Centre, Livery Street, Leamington Spa. Enjoying the environment, it is peaceful and open. Getting loads of stuff done too so, if you are around in Leamington Spa do pop in. Here is a little film of a walk around it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oZ7GUA7ETs
This one is called Coffee Pot and is a work in progress but all I have to do is finish the painting the browns on that cream bit that is there.
This one is called Pepsi Cans and is also a work in progress. This has now had 2 layers of paint added. Both of these paintings are being worked on in the new studio.
....and this is a commission that I started today. I have got the tongue slightly too high so I will be moving that down tomorrow. I thought the dog was amazing as it looked like it was laughing all of the time. It is called a Labradoodle.
I am working on all of these paintings at Gallery 150, Regent Court Shopping Centre, Livery Street, Leamington Spa so if you are in the area, do pop in and say hello.
Had to resort to doing another still life too and this one is being worked on at the moment. The blue thing is the start of a label. I was in the supermarket when a saw a woman sticking her nails into the pears to test whether they were ripe (I suppose). At first I was disgusted but then when I looked at the pear I thought I would buy it and use it in a painting. I liked the nail marks and the bruising that she had caused.
This one is still being worked on at the moment. I have added the strip of red down the side to attempt to balance the painting and add some contrast to the black and white.
I really dont know where this one came from, I have some very strange ideas sometimes. Still here he is, it is a Bulldog and he is supposed to be looking through a window on a rainy night. The white bit in the corner is not a flash bouncing off it, it is painted on.
Here is a portrait that I completed during October. It is of a lovely lady that I know. It is oil on canvas and 16"x12" so not huge.
Was woken up at 6.30am today with my own coughing (the remnants of a cold over Christmas) so got up and decided to start on the 2nd painting that I am doing of Iggy Pop. The 1st one is full face and there is no point in my putting that on here because you can hardly see it, it's so dark, so I've spared you. This is just underpainted using raw umber and a small amount of titanium beige, I sketch in these two colours as they dry quite quickly and I like the tones they give.
Now I am going to ready myself for coffee in Leamington with my freinds. This is a daily activity as you will probably see if you keep up with the blogs. See you all later going for a shower.
Well it's now 4.30pm and this is as far as I have got today. I'll keep going because I'm quite enjoying it now. Hope you can see where it's going.
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