Friday, May 20, 2016

Faire

"Faire," oil on board, 12x9"
I continue to work on portraits and I am pleased with how this one turned out.  I started by doing a monochromatic underpainting, which forced me to get the values right before adding color.  I'm not sure I want everything I do to be this tight, but it was an interesting experiment.

Monday, May 9, 2016

River Tide

"River Tide," oil on board, 24x30"
I'm often surprised by the Texas landscape.  I saw this view while out on a small island in the middle of Lake Travis (aka the Colorado River).  I love the way the plants are growing right out of the shallow water.