Once Upon a Summer's Day

Hey everyone. Here is the new painting Titled, "Once Upon a Summer's Day". I've been working on this series of Robin a lot lately. I tried something new with the tree bark. I usually paint in some highlights and leaves a few dark lines to suggest bark and texture. I did some of that, but I also kept painting brighter and brighter greens to suggest lichens growing on the bark. The paint darkened as it dried so I did this several times until it seemed right to me. In this painting is Robin over looking Jessamine County from Garrard County. I need to do a painting where in it you can see the KY River separating the two. Everyone take care and have fun!

Other works

Just for anyone who thinks I'm a one trick pony, WRONG! I draw lots of things. Over the holidays, I did several cartoony pics of some of my friends for Christmas cards. Everyone seems to enjoy them. I just thought I'd post these to show some of what I do other than my main body of work. Take care everyone!

The Drawing

Oh, I just wanted to take the opportunity to show the original drawing for the painting "Overlooking Jessamine". You can tell I'm right handed by all the smears on the right side of the paper. Anyway, there you go.

New Painting

Overlooking Jessamine-this is my newest piece. The last piece did not work out the way I was hoping, but I will explain more of that in another posting. The reason this is called Overlooking Jessamine is because the Robin was setting on an Overlook in Garrard County looking at Jessamine County across the Kentucky River. This is an Acrylic piece on board. I struggle sometimes with her skin tone, being she is very tan, but when I get it right it is worth it. She a great model. In the original picture the trees almost completely hide the hill you are seeing so I left out a few trees. I thought about leaving them out all together, but I thought a happy medium was best. I also added in those Turkey feathers, I just love the way they look. Everyone have fun!