Famosa Slough Colors

I started this painting on location this summer and finally took another look at it (in the studio) this weekend. I will rarely go back and do this much on a plein air piece. This one was just a block-in at the end of the first session and I've had it in the studio waiting for a finish. I was really drawn to the wonderfully vibrant yellows and oranges in the foreground. What a surprise it was!



Famosa Slough Colors, 11 x 14, oil on canvas panel SOLD!

Famosa Slough Heron

I'm experimenting a bit with my painting process- trying to get values down better. So with this one I did a grayscale underpainting in acrylics, then applied oils over the top. I like what it does- makes it easier to stick with the value plan and not break up the masses too much.



Famosa Slough Heron, 11 x 14, acrylic/oil on prepared panel SOLD!

Here's the black and white underpainting.



Compared to the desaturated finished painting.