Inside out …

 

Here are my two building paintings. The top one I did in class and finished at home. Even though the blue and green colors are repeated on the couch and pillow, I think it kind of works..I don’t know why. Not crazy about that jaunty angle of the sofa. 

The bottom one, I like the right window and the couch and pillow. I think Im doing another one of these.

Living on the Edge

 

My center of interest, Soren, is disappointing as he looks to be 7 and he’s 17. Another example of how being a bit “off” when painting a human can have a drastic effect. I did take Ken’s advice and deepened the color on the sweatshirt. What I like most are the little trees to the right and that I left some white for a bit of sparkle. 

A little workout painting in the little book. I now know for sure that I must put in, or at least strongly suggest, the large tree first or the edges won’t work. Also, I think that although the dramatic color change in the sky is effective in the photo, I may have to be more subtle with the transition. 

postcards on the edge

 Here are the cone flower paintings I did in class and an abstract.  Still spinning my wheels.

A couple late additions that I added this morning that I think came out pretty good.  The last one needs a little more work.

Alan Fall 4

I’m giving up on this one. I like several things about it but I can’t get it to hang together. So I’ll put it in the archives and look at it as a memory. 

Here’s the reference photo. 

And here’s my version. 

I’m not giving up on the Yupo version of sunset at the cottage.  I might just wash it off the whole thing and start from the residual shapes and colors.  Here’s the reference photo.

And here’s the painting.  It’s an interpretation.  Perhaps Yupo is not the medium for this painting  

This painting of my favorite book and food store is on coldpress.  I started it in class and it just sort of took off. I like the way the light plays against the shadows. 

November 2, 2024 — Elaine O.

I'm still trying to raise my "glass" game with these marbles. I used to love marbles as a kid...not playing any actual game, just looking at them and holding them. I'd have loved these!

approx. 7" x 5"

It's no secret that I love shadows on architecture! Here, I love the sunlight hitting the spires at the top and the shaft that catches the right side of the back building, leading to the awning in the foreground. I just wasn't sure how it would translate into a painting (too dark? too much background? not enough center of interest?). So I did a quick value/color study to test. I think I need to go even darker at the bottom left and the right building to keep that diagonal stroke of interest. But I think it's worth pursuing.

14" x 11"