Thursday portrait group oil 20 x 16

Here's a portrait I did last night. She is a very nice Hondurean lady. I know a lot of visitors to my blog will be thinking... Oh dear!! How awful.(the painting, not the model!)
Painting from life is such a great exercise. It allows me to free up. To try a different pallet, and learn. I want this blog to be personal, and show what makes me tick as an artist. Also the portrait group[is a great opportunity to meet local artists and catch up with all the local gossip!!

Great Egret oil 36 x 48

I have just finished this Great Egret, which I saw in Costa Rica last year.This is one of a series of birds in flight. Next up "White Ibises". It was Interesting to think about the negative space. I love to paint birds in flight. I was asked to add a preparatory sketch, hence the scribble!

Bison .24'' x 12'' oil

Here's a new painting . It shows a misty May morning in Yellowstone with Bison and their calves. I have also Included some Progress snaps. They show the development of the painting from sketch to completion.