Uphill

Uphill, oil on canvas, 12x16"

This is the fourth of my vineyard paintings.  I have them all lined up near my easel so I can keep checking on my own progress. A little "checks and balances" I guess.  This one is a bit smaller, only because I ran out of the other size.  The light on the vineyard was making the vines in the foreground sparkle!

Rows of Snow

Rows of Snow, oil on Arches oil paper, 12 x 16"

I have painted this scene before, a smaller version during the 30/30 challenge.  This time I interpreted it during winter with snow.  The red barn stands in the field alone. Everything else can't withstand the cold. 

Transitioning Topography

Transitioning Topography, oil on Arches oil paper, 12x16"

The reference photo for this painting was taken somewhere after the Rockies, heading west, when the topography becomes more sculptural and red. Nature rocks!

It has been a nice week off from painting, but I am ready to get back to it. I have been cleaning and reorganizing my studio. I bought a large metal tool chest to hold my palette and turp on top and to hold all my paints and chemicals in the drawers and underneath. It came unassembled.  All I can say is, it took me over a week to do it. Never again. But then again, never say never!

Flatland

Flatland, oil on Arches oil paper, 12"x16"

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I should entitle this one Falling Clouds.  And, I should be painting scenes of snowmagedan, but I just haven't been able to do that yet.  I should also note that the photos I have taken of my pieces lately have not been the best representation of the works, but it has been too cold to photograph them outside in subdued light. So, no matter how I try there always seems to be bits of uncontrollable glare. 

Layers

Layers, oil on Arches #140 cold pressed oil paper, 12"x16"

Day 21,  30 paintings/30 day challenge

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I started painting on gessoed watercolor paper at the beginning of the challenge in January, switching from my normal gessobords.  I realized I love the feel of the paper, and am sorting through the best way to suggest framing/hanging.  I was reading an artist blog recently and someone posted information on a type of Arches paper, that is suitable for oil paint. It has a built-in barrier so chemicals and oils don't leach through, leading to breakdown. So I decided to try it. I bought 12 - 12"x16" sheets to cut into smaller sizes. For Layers  I kept it whole, and BIG!

It had a different feel then gessoed paper, more of an absorbent feel that requires more scrubby painting. But I will acclimate and report more later.