Painting in process

So many flat surfaces filled with this and that

so I put the large easel in the living room which is currently off limits to the cats.

Using the dining room table - I'm used to working flat. I can thin out the acrylic and not worry about lean and fat.

This is suppose to be an underpainting in acrylic and then oils will follow if they are willing and able.

But who knows what can happen when you paint on a table.

I've been doing medical peer review about 12 hours a day

It's interesting work but it gets in the way.

About two 40 minute sessions so far starting with the priming.

The size is 3 x 4 feet MDF is the base and -------

Original Oil painting 9" x 12"

9 x 12 on linen board

Original Oil painting

Painting in process

Oil 8" x 10"

Some sheep will come into view shortly

Original acrylic 2 feet by 2 feet

Completed this on the weekend. Acrylic. After an Edgar Payne painting, although he showed a morning view and I chose an evening view.

2 x 3 foot acrylic landscape painting

New painting in process. Last month I did a Chinese Karst hills scene in a 3 x 4 ft format. This is 2 x 3 feet which makes for easier handling and I have found a plywood from China that is thin, light, very strong and is perfect for this size painting. Shop at Lowe's- 4 x 8 piece --3 cuts and you have four 2x 3 foot panels plus two 2 x 2 foot panels for $11. Add several layers of Gesso and get going. No need for back bracing. This was done in about two hours - out of my head - but I did do something similar a month prior.

California landscape painting 2 ft x 3 ft acrylic

Just about finished-hope it lines up fairly well with the initial version. Photo on left is with natural light - photo on right is inside with flash. I am always amazed at the difference.

Painting in process 2 feet x 3 feet

got a late start today on a new painting. Will be a compliment to an earlier painting. First photo is the earlier work -- second photo is with flash and third with natural light. About 45 minutes into this at this point...