Thursday, June 24, 2010

Headin' for Home!


This painting is from a pic I took the other day at the ball park. This kid was intent on touching each base as he got an in the field home run! He was moving out! I tried to capture the dynamics of his effort. It was interesting to say the least. Thanks for looking, Dean

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Ottaway Burns



Here is a painting I did of Ottaway Burns statue in Swansboro. The two boys were there fishing with their dad for father's day and decided to help. I got a lot of input on how to do the painting! Ha! One of the boys told me I should sell it and I could probably get $5.00 for it! Whoo Hoo! I told him maybe should ask $100.00 and he said not to push it! Too funny! It was a great day of fun in the sun.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Catchin' a wave


Here is one I tried of "no horizon". I wanted to isolate the subject and narrow my field of vision. I am going to try more with people. This should be fun!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

curious cow


This is a painting I did from a photograph I took in the mountains last year. The calf just seemed to be asking me what I was doing or maybe just posing for the photo op! Ha! I tried to incorporate a few things I have been learning from my fellow "brush-ka-teers". The main thing was to have the focal area with contrast. I lightened the grass behind the calf to bring even more attention to the head. I also "washed/glazed" the back of the lean to to keep your focus forward. Let me know what you think. Thanks for looking, Dean