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??

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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!

30/30 - Last Day - Plein Air Study, Kihei

So- that went fast.  Hard to believe it's the last day of the 30 day challenge.  It's been a terrifically energizing and useful tool to gain ground in the areas I listed as my goals on day one:

Focus on Value Structure

Refresh Drawing Skills

Improve Composition Structure

Reestablish a sensitivity dulled by 15 years of scenic work

Cement working routine after hiatus 

Generate New Ideas

The two things that meant the most to me - though I was conscious of all of them as I worked - were enjoying more of a sense of play with these little studies which loosened me up to new ideas and possibilities and also reestablishing a solid working routine!  

Tomorrow - Shower trees on Baldwin Ave en plein air!  Can't wait!....

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Day 29 of 30 - In a Cloud

Work in progress - underpainting and drawing structure for this view of a wonderful "orange" eucalyptus grove on the side of Haleakala mountain.

Day 28 of 30 - Iao Tile Bridge

So this is the last few days of the 30 in 30 challenge.  I'm spending them finishing up a few paintings that mean something to me that have been sitting around for a while - tying up some loose ends so I can get back to a couple of series I'm working on painting larger as well.  Very excited...

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