Long time no updatey

Been a while, here's some doodles:

And a painting I started on the moon landing anniversary but didn't get to finish (Apollo 17 LM ascent stage):

November is going to be busy, but hopefully I can keep up posting weekly again.

Another

Another sketch:

And an oil painting... trying out stuff:

Finished!

I think... click for larger:

Astronaut with Camera (after NASA). 40"x30" Oil on canvas:

Astronaut Painting

Astronaut (after NASA), 12"x12" oil on canvas:

And a detail:

 

Camel behind Fence

February's oil painting (12"x12" canvas):

A bit of a strange subject, but I learned a lot. It's making me wish I had time for a weekly instead of monthly.

Bathroom at Night

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel.

 

Planning to move on to larger paintings. 6x8s are just a little bit small for good details. Also, the canvas grain on these panels are a bit heavy. Encouraging though, getting the hang of this.

 

Here's a detail:

 

Random Study & Practice

One oils, one digital. Just random practice...

Some Whiskey Bottles

Here's another, in warm light instead. Getting the hang of mixing oil colors, going to work on drawing and expression next.

Oil on 6"x8" canvas panel:

Rag, Palette Cup, Ceramic Cup & Palette Knife

The fun and learning continues. I quite enjoyed tackling the cool overcast light from the window. 4hrs, oils on a 6"x8" canvas panel:

Oil Study

Been teaching myself how to paint in oils. Here's a study using the "Zorn Palette" (cadmium red, yellow ochre, ivory black and titanium white). Study based on this photograph.