Going Big at Malibu Creek State Park

It always seems daunting with oils to go big. The initial block-in (16x20) is fun and and provides a special element of freedom which doesn't happen in my 9x12 world. This one at Malibu Creek State Park was done from a small study which was drawn from a funky iPhone photo. These bigger studio paintings demand time. This took 5 solid days of work.

In Search of Impressionism

Had a strong growth spurt in Sedona at the Jim Wodark workshop. Jim is a true impressionist and somewhat of a colorist. I learned a lot about color mixing and its relationship to proper values. This workshop was truly hard work. The group was an advanced bunch. Everyone helped each other up their game. Jim was truly honest and an extremely good teacher.

Inspiration from Jake - Part 2

Continuing to channel Hopper, Jake keeps coming up with the lonely men of the 21st Century. This one struck a cord with the stark shadows and reflected sunlight. These scenes are so natural to dive in and starting pushing paint.