I’m very happy with this piece so far, it’s progressing nicely. The underpainting is down in addition to several layers of cadmium red, vermillion red, zinc white, paynes gray and cerulean blue. Further highlighting and balance for the apples.
Apples
(40cm x 50cm, Oil on canvas)
To mix things up a little I started this still life. Working on [...]
Drydock
(61cm x 76cm, Oil on canvas)
Study of trawler under repair in Dunmore East. Rough form painted, plenty more to [...]
The Sandhills
(55cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
A winter scene depicting the view from The Sandhills back towards [...]
Tramore Cove
(100cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
A summer scene of Tramore Cove. Lots to do on this [...]
Fisherman’s Blues
(31cm x 90cm, Oil on canvas)
This painting almost made my last exhibition, Éist le Fuaim na Mara, but I didn’t get a chance to complete it in time. Unfortunately it’s been on the back burner until now. It’s based on some photos I took of gulls resting on the Clock Tower Marina in Waterford. I have [...]
Cow
(25cm x 35cm, Oil on canvas)
Another one of the animal portraits I mentioned in an earlier post. Further highlights for [...]
Garrarus
(55cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
Minor changes to the values of the cliffs. Surf and waves marked in, still have to add contrast and highlights to the breaking waves. Happy with this one [...]
Garrarus
(55cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
A winter scene depicting the eastern end of the beach. I’m currently mid-way through this piece, still have to paint the [...]
Horse
(25cm x 35cm, Oil on canvas)
This is one of a number of animal portraits which I started late last year. I generally put them up on my easel whenever I feel a need to take a break from the seascapes, etc. For this piece I’ve used a palette of Van Dyke Brown, Naples Yellow, Paynes Gray, Davy’s [...]
Annestown Beach
(25cm x 30cm, Oil on canvas)
My aim for this compact piece was to capture the light and form of the cliff face on a grey and overcast day. Some detail work to [...]
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