I’ve been meaning to paint this scene based on a photo I took a couple years ago. Well, I finally got around to it and here it is. I made liberal use of the palette knife to apply the color which gave the waves some additional texture and a more dramatic effect in the clouds.
Unify Shapes
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Friday, February 2, 2024
Pacifica beach
A quick watercolor sketch of one of the beautiful beaches in Pacifica. I always struggle with capturing the surf along the shore. I tried a dry brush technique with the whites of the surf and used glazing for the sand.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
I finally tidied up the library so I could use the room as a studio to do some painting. Here is an 8x10 seascape oil painting not far from our house. I limited my palette to essentially two colors using three paints - french ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and flake white. I focused on values to capture the light reflecting off the ocean and the mist blanketing the hills and cliffs.
Monday, December 25, 2023
Ocean serenity
Today I was inspired to sketch a beach near our home that we frequently visit. I hope to do more art and painting in the year ahead.
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Our Living Room
Here are a few paintings I did years ago that have been promoted to our living room. One is a copy of a Cezanne (take a guess), the vase of flowers was a favorite composition I found of a contemporary artist online and made an attempt at rendering it in oil. The tea service with cherries is another favorite of mine based on a photo I found online.
Friday, August 27, 2021
Sunrise on Lake Cuomo
Last year I finally delivered on a promise to paint a harbor scene for my mom. It took me a couple of years to get inspired and with the pandemic I found some time to do this painting based on a photo I took at Lake Cuomo, Italy. I also included a few photos such as a color study to illustrate a bit about my processs.