Here is a painting I just finished for the Art on the River event sponsored by the Art Students League of Denver. The juried show will open at the League on September 19th. This view is from the pedestrian bridge over the Platte River near the confluence with Cherry Creek. 
The painting above was done as a quick study this weekend. My husband brought me these two beautiful eggplants from his garden to see if I wanted to paint them before he made vegetarian burritos for dinner. It was hard to pass up his offer. The pear was added for a color contrast.
Here is a painting I did for an assignment. The challenge was to paint something familiar, in three values, using black and white paint, no smaller than 18 x 24". My first attempt was 18x24, and I had so much fun doing it that I did a second painting, the scene above which is 24x24." I followed this one with a third painting in B&W, a painting I have been struggling with for quite some time. Working #3 out in B&W has helped me see shapes and value and not be bothered by the color or the subject. Tomorrow I will start painting over one of these three in color, using no reference. I will post the finished paintings with the original B&W as I get them completed.
The painting above was done as a quick study this weekend. My husband brought me these two beautiful eggplants from his garden to see if I wanted to paint them before he made vegetarian burritos for dinner. It was hard to pass up his offer. The pear was added for a color contrast.
Here is a painting I did for an assignment. The challenge was to paint something familiar, in three values, using black and white paint, no smaller than 18 x 24". My first attempt was 18x24, and I had so much fun doing it that I did a second painting, the scene above which is 24x24." I followed this one with a third painting in B&W, a painting I have been struggling with for quite some time. Working #3 out in B&W has helped me see shapes and value and not be bothered by the color or the subject. Tomorrow I will start painting over one of these three in color, using no reference. I will post the finished paintings with the original B&W as I get them completed.
4 comments:
I do love that black and white painting! Good start. Good luck!
Where are the updates? Your loyal following waits with bated breath.
Your wish is my command!
I am trying a second time to post a note...you might get 2. Lovely work! I can see the fruit of your classes. Your MOM would be proud.
Blessings,
JoAnn
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