Tag Archives: rocks
Cove View – graphite/charcoal drawing
“It is wonderful how much depends upon the relations of black and white … A black and white, if properly balanced, suggests colour. ” – Winslow Homer Cove View, a charcoal/graphite drawing (8×10) was produced on Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper. … Continue reading
Acrylic Painting – Ocean Study 4: A Study based on Winslow Homer’s Weatherbeaten
Winslow Homer, an American artist, loved Maine and many of his paintings originated along the coast A favorite spot of his was Prouts Neck, a southern peninsula along the coast of Scarborough, Maine – this a place that I’m … Continue reading
Acrylic Paintings: Ocean Studies 1, 2 and 3
Experimenting has never been more fun ~ this past weekend I decided to set aside oil pastels and try my hand at painting ocean scenes using acrylic paints. These scenes are studies that I plan to paint each week as … Continue reading
Anchored in the Cove, oil pastel
What to do when it’s pouring rain outside (suppose to continue for another seven days), just keep right on painting . . . Anchored in the Cove is an oil pastel (11 x 8.5) painted on black heavy textured cardstock … Continue reading
Trees on the Ridge, oil pastel
Today’s painting focuses on trees and boulders – great combination for the two studies done with this year. Don’t you just love the majesty of mountain tops? This one spoke to me . . . Trees on the Ridge, an … Continue reading
Personal Challenge – Rock/Boulders: Autumn Steps, #13
Well what do you know, finally got #13 done in my rock/boulder studies! I can’t give up on the studies especially when I only have two to go ~ so I was thrilled to get this scene done. I’ve wanted … Continue reading
Personal Challenge – Rocks/Boulders: Brown River Rocks, #12
Here’s #12, getting close to my goal of 15 studies of rocks and boulders. Brown River Rocks is an oil pastel (5×7) painted on beige Mi-Teintes pastel paper using mainly Senneliers brand of OPs. Because it’s a small painting clay … Continue reading
Personal Challenge, Rocks/Boulders – #10 Chagrin Falls, OH
#10 in my challenge is a scene from Chagrin Falls, OH – what attracted me about the scene was the stack of rocks highlighted by the beautiful waterfalls. Chagrin Falls, an oil pastel (7×5) was painted on black Mi-Teintes Pastel … Continue reading
Personal Challenge Rocks/Boulders Studies – #9 Boulders Acadia National Park
#9 is another study of Maine boulders – hard to resist all the great formations in that region of the country. Acadia National Park an oil pastel study (5×7) of an area in Bar Harbor, ME along the loop road … Continue reading
Personal Challenge – Rocks/Boulders Studies: #8 Foreside Cove
This scene is natures way of saying, slow down and enjoy . . . Foreside Cove painting (oil pastel, 4×6) is of an inlet that is located at the end of our street in Maine – such a beautiful place. … Continue reading
