Still Life Painting

So I took advantage of some free time this Labor Day weekend and tried my hand at some still life painting. The sunflowers are out of my garden and the painting was completed in 3 days.

Sunflowers

Oil on Canvas Panel 11x14

More Plein Aire

The Finger Lakes area of Upsate NY has a limitless supply of places to paint. The two most recent paintings were done at Oak Orchard Park along the Seneca canal and a small pond found adjacent to the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. The "Refuge Pond" painting was done soley with painting knives.

Along the Seneca Canal - 9x12 Oil on panel

Refuge Pond - 9x12 Oil on panel

Painting Plein Aire

So I've been doing a lot of painting outside lately. I love it. The light is perfect and the weather here has been great, not to hot. Typically if the sun is bright I will paint in the shade somewhere. When it's overcast I will move my easel out side. Here are some pics of me painting on our enclosed porch out of the bright sun listening to Frank Turner.

Painting Progression

So I thought I would post a couple of pics of a painting in progress. This one is of a Japanese Redbud in full bloom found in my backyard.

Japanese Redbud

Oil On Panel 11x14

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Time For Flowers

Sunflower

9x12 Oil
Lisianthus
9x12 Oil

Wild Iris
9x12 Watercolor & Pen

Bearded Iris

9x12 Oil

Like everyone else my gardens and neighborhood is awash in brightly colored flowers and I just can not resist capturing these fleeting moments. Enjoy.

Adventures in Plein Aire

Fishing the Lower Falls

11x14 Oil on Panel

9x12 Oil on Panel

Red Roof barn

9x12 Oil on Panel

So I've been spending my weekend mornings seaching the country side for places to practice my plein air painting. Although I need a LOT of practice this has been a fun experience. The above paintings were done mostly with pallet knives.

Painting with Knives

Passageway - Oil on Panel

These are a few of my recent paintings. Most of these are 9x7 or smaller. I have recently been experimenting with painting knives and I really enjoy it. I feel that the paintings have a lot more energy and movement than some of the more detailed paintings I've done in the past.

Amber Waves - Oil on Panel

Taugannock Falls - Oil on Panel

Buttermilk Falls - Oil on Panel

Thors Hammer - Oil on Panel

Hoar Frost - Oil on Panel

Shuster Farm - Oil on Panel

Daylillies

Mammoth

Winter Heat