Parklands #4

Parklands #4, oil on Arches oil paper, 16x12"

I feel like I am gaining momentum with each new painting in this series.  This painting was done from a photo reference with very little light variations. I painted it that way but added a lot more color. 

On a personal note, today is the last day of my Spring Break, and I am already feeling a bit melancholy. I have gotten into a nice routine of waking up, finishing a painting that I started late the night before, posting it, then deciding where I will hike or bike for the day, to explore and take photos.  In other words, doing exactly what I want to do, which I rarely get an opportunity to experience.  I was very productive this past week, so I will heed a warning now, my painting is about to slow back down, much to my chagrin. Thanks for the support I have received through the evolution of the Parklands series. Any artist will admit that comments and "likes" help to keep us going.  So I'm not sure if this will be the last of the series or not. I still have a few interesting photos I want to explore through paint. We will see what this next week brings :-)

Parklands #2

Parklands #2, oil on Arches oil paper, 16x12"

This is the 2nd in the Parklands series. It was much more difficult to accomplish/finish, but the second one usually is. I was listening to a podcast of a contemporary artist's interview yesterday. She was saying she usually has 5 paintings going at once. I could not wrap my head around that concept when I heard it'. But today as I have given it more thought, I am actually thinking of attempting it. I've been in a gear-shifting mode with my painting style, and working on several at once, just may be the answer to continuity. When I start something 24+ hours later, I tend to lose momentum. This (hopefully) will help it will continue.