Transported: A Finished Painting
I was able to get a light coat of varnish on this painting today. I opted for a satin finish, which I really [...]
The Color Work is Almost Finished
I'm just about finished painting the color layer over the monochrome underpainting. In fact, I have maybe a day's worth of minor touch-ups [...]
Painting Color Over an Underpainting: Part Two
I'm continuing to work with color over the monochrome underpainting, and am focusing on the comfy chair our young reader is occupying. I [...]
Painting Color Over an Underpainting: Part One
The background of the 'Space Reader' painting is close to being finished. For the last few days, I've been working on painting color [...]
Why Have an Underpainting?
With my last few paintings I've been using an underpainting, which is not entirely new to me, but a technique I haven't used [...]
Oil Transfer is the Best. Seriously.
I can't overstate what a fan I am of using an oil transfer to get a drawing from paper to panel or canvas. [...]
Beginning Work on Another Reading-Themed Composition
I really like working with the theme of reading as a gateway to imagination. I started working on just such a composition today. I've [...]