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Artist mumbo jumbo!

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"Charleston Rooftop (Temporary title)," Oil on 1/2 prepared maple panel, 24 x 36  As I said in the last post, I was itchy to get back top work on  this painting! Well the itch is temporaily satisfied with the under drawing complted and even with the painting being toned but it's not completly gone! I can't wait to get some color on this, the reference for this piece has some beutiful colors that just raidaiate! Above is the toned under drawing, just a thin layer of  burnt sienna diluted with mineral spirits, brushed on to the prepared 1/2 maple  panel. I let the paint sit on the surface for about 15 minutes and then I start to pick out the highlights. To tell you the truth the only reason I do this is to get rid of the white of the gesso so that I can more acurately mix and paint my colors and it also gives it a more unifed feel. I know thats a bit of artists mumbo jumbo but it works for me! Below is the finish under drawing before I lay in the thin coat of...

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New painting on the easel this morning.... The Ginter Mausoleum in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia and yes it’s another mourning dove. Canvas toned

Preparing for Tulsa!

I am painting LIVE at Lovetts gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday February 24, 2010 from 10am - 6pm. We will be streaming the painting demo all day from the gallery, check back throughout the day to see my progress and to ask questions. Below is the first recorded epsiode of "Over the Artist's Shoulder" showing how I make my color choices. Please take a look when you have a moment and join me on wednesday at my Ustream channel to see the demo!

Works in Progress...

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Here are the two pieces that I have been working on for the last several days. Both are are "toned" and ready for color, not sure which one I will start first though. Grey cat bird painting Canal Walk painting

New Blue Heron painting

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Work in Progress... "Reflected Blue (Great Blue Heron) " This is the current painting on the easel, just a small one measuring 6 x 11. I hope to be able to get this one finished up in time to take to the up coming Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland.