Rainbow Shower Tree on Baldwin Ave, Makawao

I began this on location and finished it in my studio.  It looks harsh here - both the jpeg on my computer and the original, of course, are softer - less contrast.

Finished.... Iao Bridge Painting

Finished this little painting some time ago, but forgot to post it. 

Save Your Paint Puddles - Easy easy easy...

Get a cheap glass flat-bottom casserole or baking dish and put your Oil paint puddles and mixtures in it with a painting knife at the end of a paint session.  (Note - this will not work with acrylics or water miscible oils either!)  Cover with water until next time.  Will keep my paint fresh for weeks - minimizes waste.

This is so quick and easy - takes all of 5 minutes and then you can scrape down your palette and clean it up for a fresh start the next day.

I put the paint out about 20 min before I start - while I make a cup of tea - and by the time I begin any water drips left are irrelevant.  I wipe out my pyrex baking dish with a paper towel and a little Gamsol and that's ready to go again too.  This dish is dedicated solely for this purpose.  I Never clean it out and bake in it - just think that's not the best idea.

Another note:  Though it's not necessary if you don't have animals, I cover mine with a piece of aluminum foil to keep our cat from drinking the water.

Model Study

Quick model sketch - color/light study from last week.

Drawing and Works in Progress

Since the end of September I've been drawing as much as possible, some figure work, making silver and copper points for clients and painting on a few larger pieces.

Which Color are These Boards?

Is the "local" color the one on the right or the left??  It's the same paint in the bucket!  One of the panels is facing an outside window and the other faces the rest of the room.  I actually thought I'd missed painting a section.

So much for local color!  This type of contrast I think is more evident in subtle colors than in the primaries - but still - we need to really look, observe and compare - not just glance and assume.

One could almost say there's no such thing as a true local color.

Your thoughts??

Paint pretty -

Rain Drenched Iao

Finished! -   Even though 2 painting sessions were done on location, enough tweaking was done in the studio to disqualify it as a plein air piece.  That means only 5% is enough to make it ineligible to be plein air.

It was pouring rain both mornings.  Loved it!