Monday 23 July 2012

In the Bay

10" x 8"
Oil on Canvas Board

$75.00


This is another painting done using only a palette knife.  I have only done them in the studio from photographs.  Now I think I will try some plein air palette knife painting, maybe a bit smaller in size.

Friday 20 July 2012

At Rest

8" x 10"
Oil on Canvas Board

$75.00

This is another painting done with a palette knife in my attempt to loosen up my painting style.  It was painted at our cottage that is on an island right next to a waterway system, so there is an endless supply of reference for painting boats.  I find it less distracting to paint at the cottage.  When you are on an island, life doesn't get in the way as easily as it does at home.

Thursday 19 July 2012

Portrait of a Rose

8 " x 8"
Oil on Board

$100.00

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I was trying a new painting surface with this piece.  It has about 4 layers of modelling paste on it, sanded completely smooth in between coats and then a final coat of marble dust to give it some tooth.  It is a nice surface but a lot of work to prepare.  I would rather buy a board!

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Through the Pines

8" x 10"
Oil on Canvas Board

$100.00

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This painting was done at our cottage.  I have been trying to loosen up my style of painting especially for landscapes and plein air.  When I have a brush in my hand I tend to tighten up my style no matter how hard I try not to.  So for this painting I used only a palette knife and was really happy with the results.  It's hard to include too much detail with a palette knife.  The painting is at at the cottage and I don't think the colours in the photo are true to the painting, but I didn't have it here to compare.