last night

Last night I painted with the brush-ka-teers. We painted crystal glasses on a black backdrop. Very challenging. There were 3 of them but I only painted 2. I only had 2 hours and this is what I got. Thanks for looking, Dean

plein aire & still life

last two paintings

fishing with dad

Here is one I have been working on for a few days. I amnot sure if I am done or not. I am going to set it aside for a bit. If you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to let me know. If oyu think I should stop where I am at tell me that too. As always, thanks for looking, Dean

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

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.

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!

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