Literary Figure (Finished)
The final details on the wooden figure included clarifying the lace edges, intensifying some darks and adding highlights. (Compare to previous post) The doll had no painted mouth; compulsion took over and I put it in.
Literary Figure (Nearly Finished)
A still life of almost anything provides an exercise in various painting elements. The wooden doll in lacy edges offered the interest this time, though I was not sure at this point how I would finish off her lace. Tomorrow’s post will show it completed.
Engulfed (Finished)
To yesterday’s image of the playful waves of the South China Sea, I added highlights on sand and waves, some deeper color and highlights on the figure, and on the sea foam. I kept the image simple and almost graphic so that it would pop with color and movement.
Engulfed (Near finished)
One day, at the beach in the Philippines, the South China Sea was leaping and churning in a friendly, heaving dance. It was sunny and billowy under an ever-changing sky. This simple painting of the moment is nearly finished; it just needs some final highlights and touches. I will post it tomorrow!
Pink Tulips
Ah, the bobbing heads of tulips honor the beginnings of Spring each year. While it still gently snows out my window these days of early March, they are, for the moment, an artistic act of faith.
