Saturday, February 26, 2011

"Waiting for Spring

This is a gouache on Canson watercolor paper, 140 lbs.  I call it "waiting for spring".  it is 6 x 18 in size. 
After working on several street scenes I needed a change of pace.  So, I did this painting today to remind my self that spring is just around the corner even though we are still getting snow here in northern IL. 
"Waiting for Spring"

Friday, February 25, 2011

"The Bar"

"The Bar"
This is a gouache on Canson 12 x 18 watercolor paper.  I have been working on a series of European pictures that I got from my brothers trip to the Mediterranean last year. 

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Figures in my paintings

I have been working on incorporating figures into my paintings.  Yep, it gets pretty boring just painting those serene landscapes, so I thought I'd keep working on improving my figures.  Usually I end up throwing the work into the garbage, since I over work the faces, etc.  But, I think I am actually getting it. 
So here are two of my latest paintings.  They are "Out Shopping" and "Taking your Order".  Both are gouache on Canson 140 lb paper, 9 x 12. 
Out Shopping-$65 unframed

Taking your Order-$65 unframed

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

After the Blizzard

Painted this scene from a photo I took this morning while shoveling 18-24" of snow out of my driveway. 
After the Blizzard-$85 unframed
I call it "After the Blizzard".  It's painted on Canson 98 lb mixed media paper and is 11 x 14.