Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.485

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 2nd Empire VIctorian house. The photo that I am using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8 inch by 10 inch gallery-wrapped canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

I've moved on to some actual color. Right now I'm painting in the various elements of the house. Some of these colors were chosen simply for purposes of visual contrast. I've got much more to do before the first layer is done but that will be the subject of next week's cycle.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.484

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be starting a new painting. The photo that I will be using is seen directly below. It is a 2nd empire style Victorian in Cape May, New Jersey. I will be using my usual acrylics on an 8 inch by 10 inch gallery-wrapped canvas. I will be using it in a vertical orientation to emphasize the height of the house.

I began with a grid on the photo and duplicated that on the canvas. Then I drew the outline of the house using the grid as a guide. The architecture is a a bit complicated but I am pleased with the progress so far.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.483

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the Cape May bungalow. The photo that I am using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on a tiny 6 inch by 6 inch gallery-wrapped canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo directly below.

Since that time, I have continued to work on the painting.

There are many changes to the painting for this week's cycle. Starting at the top, I've added just a bit of texture to the tree foliage to the far rear. On the gable front, I've now added the details of the small window. I've left it very simple. Now complete is the roof above the awning with both lit and shadowed areas. Along the top step and going down the railings, I've changed the lit areas. On the railings I've taken out the distracting brown details. WIth these changes, the painting is now complete.

The current and final state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have an entirely new painting to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.482

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the Cape May bungalow. The photo that I am using is seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on a tiny 6 inch by 6 inch gallery-wrapped canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo directly below.

Since that time, I have continued to work on the painting.

There are several changes for this week. Most notable amongst these is the color of the shaded area under the porch. I have made a fairly dramatic change to a much bluer color. I've also obscured the windows and door just a bit. I think that this color works much better in this context. Further changes include color changes to the buildings to either side of the bungalow. Additionally, the highlights on the railings have been carried down the front edge. Finally, the highlighted area of the awning has been brightened.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have a more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.