Tag: acrylic

  • Tree woes

    Tree woes

    One of the challenges in making this painting based upon the 7x7cm landscape I painted is that there are times when I need to use my imagination to add detail in service of the painting, rather than solely base my painting from the small source. I went into this tree with some measure of caution,…

  • Painting doodles

    Painting doodles

  • Bring in the lights

    Bring in the lights

  • Larger landscapes (process)

    Larger landscapes (process)

    I’ve been planning to do larger, acrylic on wood versions of some of the smaller landscapes I did earlier last year. The idea is to use the small painting as the source rather than the original photograph. Below are the first three sittings. I like where it’s headed.

  • New fruit for a friend

    New fruit for a friend

    Finally got around to finishing this painting that i started maybe two years ago. I first completed the painting on paper, then mounted it on MDF, cut it out, sanded and painted the edges, then varnished. Now i just need to make time to drive to Madison so it can meet its owner, my long-time…

  • Tomatoes for Libby (process)

    Tomatoes for Libby (process)

    Started up on this painting I’m making for my lovely (former) coworker, Libby. These will end up pasted on an old window from her house 🙂

  • Little robot painting

    Little robot painting

    I made this little robot painting on wood for a family art project we were doing. Dang if i didn’t forget the prompt, but i think it was probably “robots”

  • Limes

    Limes

    My friend TJ commissioned me to make these limes as a gift for his wife. I painted these directly on panel and then cut them out. I believe they are still hanging in their kitchen.

  • Orange and Apple on panel

    Orange and Apple on panel

    I made these two small paintings on panel for a show. I used a map of Indianapolis in the background for the apple painting and affectionately called it “Indianapplis.”