Monumental Valley

Happy Easter! Here is the finished painting. Of course I waited til my last day off to finish it. I just couldn't get motivated this weekend so, I had to forced myself today to get this painting done before my next class. I of course didn't get a start on my snow landscape I still have to find a picture to paint from. Nothing like putting things off til the last minute. On this painting I did end up using my palette knife to get a nice textured effect on the mountains in the background. I also used my palette knife on the piece of driftwood as well.
9inx12in oils on canvas.

Landscape Work In Progress

This is the landscape I chose for my painting class. I found this photo on www.sxc.hu it is a photo of Monumental Valley. I'm still not thrilled on how it is coming along. I think that I might end up using my palette knife for the mountains in the background. With using my palette knife it may be easier to get more of a rock texture. Right now they are to sketchy for me. I am suppose to have this painting finished by my next class plus, start a painting involving snow. Which having a three day weekend I might be able to accomplish this.

Photographer credit: Enrico Nunziati

Delicious Apples

I've been inspired to paint still life. Here's a pair of apples I spent hours struggling with, and after all the time I spent on it I am pleased. I had many interuptions with my son constanly popping in and checking on my progress plus, needing me to do things for him. My son loves watching me paint but he really gets in the way sometimes.
9inx12in oils on a canvas panel. SOLD!

MMMM Donuts! Finished

Here is the final result of the donuts. I think it turned out pretty good.