Reader #42

Before I do a small painting a do a small black and white sketch of the design.  I map out the dark and lite shapes as you can see by the image below.  This sketch was only about 2 to 3 inches big. You can see how it translates to the color image.

Reader #42
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Cityscaope #20

This is a small cityscape done pretty quickly.  I am able to do it fast because I leave out many of the details. I concentrate on shapes and color instead.

$ 100.00 12 x 16 oil on panel
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Sales to the UK

  I am in the process of selling this painting to a buyer in the UK.  I think it's great to be able to reach buyers in other countries via the internet.  In the past, when I was represented by galleries, I felt I was limited to just the regional buyers that come through the door.

Two People #5

Two People #5 depicts two people at the beach.  In this case the figures aren't saturated with sunlight but in shadow.  Their bodies create a silhouette against the light colored sand.  This also has a Hopper feel with the two figures but both looking in different directions.


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Reader #37

Reader #37 is part of the series depicting the female figure reading.  The outdoor light is the best because it creates great light and dark shapes.  For example, the warm shadow under the book as it drapes around the leg.
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Cityscape #17

Cityscape #17 is an example of dramatic back lighting on the figures and objects.  This makes it very easy to breakdown the shapes into lights or dark.  I think it's one of the best ways to do a cityscape because the scene is already simplified for you.


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Reader #36

Reader #36 is taken from a photograph across the street from the Willis (Sears) Towers.  The lights are very active and the darks calm.  I've been studying the works of the Bay Area Figurative Painters, Richard Diebenkorn in particular.  I try to keep the background very flat and two-dimensional to slow things down.  A characteristic that can be seen in his figurative work.

$ 100.00 USD 12 x 16 oil on panel
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