Meander

This picture is a little blurry since I rushed to take a photo on my Ipad not with my good camera.  This was my plein air painting for a recent event in Dexter, Michigan.  It was wonderful they allowed 4 days of painting which allowed me one day to get there and paint, were busy remodeling our kitchen, along with working on a 24" x 48" commission and some daily paintings.  This is the best photo available because the painting sold.  This was just a little update on my current happenings and the variety of paintings that keep me busy.

Peachy

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Peaches are great and some how they have never been painted, how wonderful to do a new fruit.   

Adirondack chair

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These chairs are everywhere however this one was from our porch out East when we recently traveled there.  I try to paint things that are around me and my surroundings were different for a little while anyway.

Anchored

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Another painting from my recent travels East a spot we stumbled upon to have a picnic lunch.  It was peaceful calm a spot to sit and ponder.

Orange demo

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Now I can live with it.   My first demonstration is over and learned some things about being prepared.

The demo painting

This was painted during my two hours minus the time holding conversation with onlookers.   My easel was in the shade of a tent and my reference photo was on my Ipad which was impossible for me to see.  It would have worked better with a still life set up with light and light on my easel.  So this wasn't a very ideal situation and my color and values were wacky, so it was worked again.

Demo drawing

Over the weekend the town of Brighton had their street art fair.  One of the art groups that I belong to is the Brighton Art Guild and they had two tents set up with continuous demonstrations going all weekend. I was painting for my demonstration so I had my sketch all ready done on my board ahead of time my slot was for two hours.

Beached

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I paint whatever is hanging around and this time it was me.  A sunny day at the beach high noon.

Cape Cod look

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Last week we traveled out to the Cape and spent five days enjoying the ocean.  The  appeal and charm of the old days remain as everything is beige or gray lots of shaker shingles white trim and picket fences.

Strictly red

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Grabbing another piece of a gladiolus stem this one is all about the reds.  This composition has two focal points and when that happens and they both work together it's a huge accomplishment, that's how I see this but we all see things differently.

Gladiolus time

I don't grow these myself they are available at the store for $2 a bunch and they adorn my house for several weeks during their season.  What a variety of color and shapes and the length three feet tall in a vase.  This looks really neat, it's painted on a 1 1/2 inch gallery board so the sides are painted as part of the picture, frame not required.

Who's looking

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Getting carried away with cherries and having fun. Maybe I've had my fill for now, maybe not, just bought more from the market.

Looking at you

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Pears and cherries along with my sunglasses this makes five paintings in this series.   I really do wear these sunglasses they are two years old and now every where I look others are wearing them too.

Black white hot

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What a contrast black and white using the flower and stem to bring you down into the painting.  It seems to work and feels balanced to me, if you don't agree would like to hear your thoughts.

Daisy soft

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This was very loosely applied paint then a few sharp details added to bring it some excitement.  It almost painted itself and when that happens you can be proud of yourself.

Daisy shadows

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Was arranging flowers and what caught my eye were the shadows. It's daisy time.

Early bloomer

This is the finished painting.  There have been three other postings of this painting progressing using a technique that began with a burnt umber value study then progressed as three additional layers of color were applied allowing each layer to dry in between.

Black eyed susan

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This caught my eye at the nursery it is huge spans about 6 inches it's a super bloomer. I just had to have it for my garden.  You may see this again as the other buds bloom.

Early bloomer color fields 2nd layer

I added another color field layer to Early bloomer. The color fields are becoming more defined creating  depth.  One more layer and it should be done.

Michigan unsalted II

If you live around Brighton Michigan visit the Cobach center after Monday June 24th and you will see an exhibit called "Michigan Waters" which is on view until the end of July.  This is the second painting of mine that is part of the exhibit there along with 20 other artist.

Keebler

This painting is a gift to my neighbors in memory of their dog Keebler.

White clematis

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My vine has about 20 blooms and they all bloom at once.  I used a new medium to speed up the drying time it worked to quickly for me.  So this little painting turned into an experiment.

Hey you

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The stem of the cherry is about to knock on the pear, it looks like a little fist.  I used a different surface that had a little more texture the sides are 3/4 inch painted finished edges. this does not need a frame.

Red cherry

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This is one of the times when less is better.  It really is all about the red cherry.

Surrounded by cherries

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This pear was very green and it stayed like that as it ripened. The cherries couldn't wait around.  Glad the fruits had some time together.

Early bloomer color fields

This is the first layer of color over the burnt umber layer. Once again it will need to completely dry before the next layer of paint is applied.  Using this technique to apply paint adds depth and intensity to the color fields.

Cherry pear

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Good trip to the market great looking pears and cherries.

Under painting

This is an under painting, which is actually a value study using burnt umber.  The background is cloudy it contains some white. This layer is allowed to dry before any more layers of paint are added.  .

Single one

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This painting has been donated to the Tornado Fundraiser for auction.

This is the third painting in the single series, all have the same vase and tulip but in different perspective's.  The other two are similar and this one is the boldest..

Michigan unsalted

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Recently I traveled up north for a few days and now a local art group is having a Michigan Waters exhibit so the timing was perfect.  I don't want to give the location away it will be more fun if someone recognizes the lake.  The name of the painting came from a t-shirt that was purchased on this trip, just loved it.