I’ve finally begun the initial stages of a new painting. The watercolor paper has been soaked, stretched and taped to a board. Sketches are underway. The subject matter? Hawaiian fish. …
upcoming and current shows
I just found out today that “Basilisk, Orchids, Frogs” was accepted into the 26th Annual Juried Show at Gallery Route One in Point Reyes, CA. “Beautiful Beetles” and “Connections” have …
Artful Food
The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA) fundraiser details are now available. The event is Friday, December 3, 2010 from 5-8 pm.Artful Food – a Feast for the SensesFeaturing:Elizabethan FoodsLocal …
Framed Basilisk
Basilisk, Orchids, Frogs is now framed, and I’m really pleased with the light colored, but deeply textured wood frame I found. Suits it very well.
Feast Food
I’ve been busy working on a new watercolor painting ever since the Basilisk was taken to be framed. This new work, titled “Feast Food”, is a painting inspired by a …
“Basilisk, Orchids, Frogs” completed
Here’s a look at the final painting. It’s being framed this weekend! I’ll be checking into appropriate juried art shows to enter it in for the coming months. Next, I’ll …
Finished Portrait
The final touches have been added to the basilisk and frogs, and I wanted to give you a closer look at the basilisk lizard’s portrait. I was especially pleased that …
Basilisk – front & center
Well, it’s very near completion. There is a suggestion of scales now, especially on the basilisk’s head. A bit more shading was added, as well as the details of the …
Basilisk continues
At this stage, I’m adding more shading as well as some definition of skin folds.
Basilisk takes shape
Here is the basilisk after about three layers of watercolor have been applied, allowing each to dry before the next is begun.
Main Character
The basilisk is finally getting some attention. He is the main character and focal point of the painting, and it is both a challenge and a joy to be working …
It’s not easy being green…
The frogs have received almost all the details they are going to get, except for last minute touch-ups. The large vine now has a fairly light coating of moss here …
Slight Change in Plans
I do plan ahead of time how to proceed with this type of painting, with so many realistic elements. However, the execution is an evolving journey, and sometimes I have …
Vines take form
The small, twisted vines have been painted with some shading, but in a very limited value range. I’m using only wet-in-wet technique here, to avoid too much sharp detail. I …
Frogs almost there
Every frog has now been painted except for any black areas and final details. So…this morning I finally lightly inked in all the vines. Every bit of remaining pencil sketch …
Frogs continue
I am continuing with the frogs very slowly, since it really is the most fun of all, and it seems to go more quickly than any other stage of the …
Frogs gain color
I’ve been working on the frogs for a few days now. These frogs were all chosen for their amazing colors, patterns, and in the case of the horned tree frog, …
Orchids – day 3
The orchids are pretty much done now, and I look forward to beginning on the frogs next!I may go back and touch up a few details in the orchids when …