Tag: Painting

  • Orange and Pomegranate

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    “Orange and Pomegranate” 16″x12″ Acrylic on Canvas I’m paying my dues as a beginning painter by tackling the classic still life painting.  I learned a lot from this exercise and hope to do more in the future.

  • Self Portrait #2

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    “Self Portrait #2” 16”x20” Acrylic on Canvas This is my second self portrait and it was a challenging one.  I made a lot of mistakes and learned some good lessons: Use a smaller canvas when you’re painting something that is new or challenging for you.  I chose a rather large (for me) 16″x20″ canvas for…

  • Colin Frangicetto Portrait

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    Colin Frangicetto Acrylic on Canvas 11″x14″ I painted this portrait of Colin (guitarist of Circa Survive) from a photograph I took during their On Letting Go 10th Anniversary tour.  The original photo was taken with him bathed in multicolored lights, so I was forced to abandon any attempt at realism.  The end result was a…

  • Boiler

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    This is a still-life image of the boiler in my basement that I created using a light painting technique.  I exposed the scene for two minutes in complete darkness while I lit various parts of it with a small flashlight.  I’m very happy with he results and look forward to making more soon.

  • Bailey Van Ellis

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    My “5 portraits in 5 days” challenge has come to an end.  There were many times that I wanted to quit, but I’m glad I didn’t.  This is Bailey Van Ellis from the band Balance and Composure. Bailey Van Ellis 8″x10″ Acrylic on Canvas

  • Jon Simmons

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    Day 4 of my “5 portraits in 5 days challenge”: Jon Simmons from Balance and Composure. Jon Simmons 8″x10″ Acrylic on Canvas

  • Erik Petersen

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    Day 3 of my “5 portraits in 5 days challenge”: Erik Petersen from Balance and Composure.Erik Petersen 8″x10″ Acrylic on Canvas

  • Matt Warner

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    Day 2 of my “5 portraits in 5 days challenge”.  Matt Warner from Balance and Composure. Matt Warner 8″x10″ Acrylic on Canvas

  • Andy Slaymaker

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    I’ve challenged myself to paint 5 portraits in 5 days in an attempt to loosen up and not overthink my process. This is the first one: Andy Slaymaker of the band Balance and Composure. Andy Slaymaker 8″x10″ Acrylic on Canvas

  • Kate Bush

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    UPDATE: I decided to adjust the hair on my Kate Bush portrait.  I felt it was just too colorful and overpowering.  I essentially painted over most of the green and yellow with black paint.  I also toned down the exiting colors and gave them softer edges.  I’m much happier with the new look. The older…