Watering Cans I - A Work in Progress

Today is a fairly warm day with the temperature reaching 86F (30C) and the humidity making it feel like 89F (31C).

Since it is a little bit warmer than I would like for me to go outside and work in my garden, I decided to stay inside and work on this drawing of watering cans instead (see post on 19 June 2014).

I started with the watering can on the left, working on getting the perspective correct especially on the sides, base and handle.














Next I worked on the second watering can, getting the proportions and details correct.

I will post this drawing at a later time once I have completed the drawing of the deck and door.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and enjoy the artwork.

OSWOA - Showy Lady's Slipper 1

I started this painting a long time ago (see post on 09 December 2011) and recently came across it in a box of small paintings that needed to be completed.

First using cadmium yellow I put in the stamens and the little bit of yellow on one of the petals.

Next using French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna I added more details to the petals with shading.

With alizarin crimson I added a little more colour to the pink areas of the flower.














Lastly using various mixtures of French ultramarine blue, Antwerp blue, raw sienna and aureolin I finished painting the leaves and stem.

If you would like more information about OSWOA please go to my post on 12 March 2010.

The OSWOA shown here is an original watercolour painting using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on 300lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $40.00 and sold unframed.

ACEO - Rainbow Sky 1

It is another hot day with the temperature at 82F (28C) and the humidity making it feel like 90F (32C).

I thought I would like to paint a sunset today and I picked this one that I had started earlier this year (see posts on 18 April and 24 May 2016).

With a mix of burnt sienna and French ultramarine blue I painted in the rock and trees on the distant shoreline.

I added a touch of alizarin crimson and painted in the foreground rocks.

Lastly, I darkened the mixture and painted the pine trees on top of the foreground rocks and added a few reflections of the rocks in the water.

If you would like more information about ACEO please go to my post on 11 March 2010.

The ACEO shown here is an original watercolour painting using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on 300lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.

Clear Lake IV - A Work in Progress

The temperature is hot 93F (34C) and with the humidity it feels like 109F (43C).

Even though the Meteorological Report from Environment Canada was sending out severe thunderstorm warnings, high wind warnings and hail warnings all we received was a sprinkle of rain. It wasn't even enough to dampen the dust on the driveway.

I pulled this drawing out that I had started a number of years ago (see post on 09 June 2013).











First I put in  the rocks and the shadows on them and then I added in the water ripples.

I started to put in some bull rushes before I ran out of time and had to leave it to finish on another day.

Thank you for coming to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.

Buckhorn Artists' Group Blog - Show Updates

I have updated the Buckhorn Artists' Group blog with a listing of shows some of the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work in during the month of August.

If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.

Invitation for Black & White Plus One Colour

Today I was informed that my image of The Standardbred was chosen for one of the invitations for the Black & White Plus One Colour Art Show coming up later this month.

For the full image of the black and white drawing of The Standardbred please go to my post on 01 April 2013.

It is of a Standardbred stallion, Remlap Joe that my parents owned and raced back in the mid 70's.

He sired two foals that also made it to the racetrack.

When they retired from racing they were exhibited in Roadster classes in many of the local Fairs and Exhibitions in the area where they won many awards for their speed in the show ring.

If you have a chance please come out for the show at the Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio. It runs from 24 Aug - 11 Sep 16, with the opening reception on 28 Aug 16 from 1-4pm.

Communion - A Work in Progress

The heat wave continues with the temperature today climbing to 89F (31.7C) and feeling like 95F (35C), so I decided to spend the day painting.

I pulled out this painting (see posts on 09 May and 18 July 2016) that I need to have completed for the 150th Anniversary of the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Art Show coming up next month.













With a mix of raw sienna and a small amount of burnt sienna I put in the under paint for the horizontal boards on the wall and while the paint was still wet streaked in a pale mix of burnt sienna and French ultramarine blue.

Next I worked on the communion tray using various combinations of the raw sienna mix, burnt sienna, French ultramarine blue and alizarin crimson.

While that was drying I mixed up a warm, dark colour for the table top using French ultramarine blue and both of the siennas.

I applied the paint in horizontal layers, having areas of light and darker colour throughout the top of the table.














For the shadows on the edges of the panels; and for the shadows under the table I used a mix of French ultramarine blue, burnt sienna and alizarin crimson.

First I put in the shadows cast by the edges of the panels and then I started with the shadows beneath the table. I hadn't gotten very far when I realized that if I kept working on this piece I may make a mess of it. So I left it for the night, after all tomorrow is another day.

I will post this painting at a later date once the shadows beneath the table have been completed.