Last Melt

 

Spring is finally here and it was so much fun to get out to Bunn's Creek about three weeks ago and snap some reference photos.  I just completed this one and look forward to creating many more from the area in the coming weeks and months.  I'm also planning a plein aire workshop which I may hold here as there are so many beautiful scenes to paint. It is my favorite time of the year especially when the first leaves start appearing with the promise of warm sunny days.

oil on board

12" x 9"

Latest Workshop

In this latest workshop I gave a drawing and painting demo prior to letting them have at it themselves.

I like to emphasize the importance of good drawing in any successful painting and give them another way to approach it by holding the pencil a little differently than usual, and using the whole arm when making strokes. Then we shift to a painting demonstation showing a couple of ways to start, proceeding through to an almost finished work.  It was a lot of fun, and I believe they all left feeling a little more inspired.  Great bunch of people.  I was sorry that it was only one day, but that seems to be the more popular way to go.  Way more sign ups for one versus four days.

 

Wiki Wabbit

I was looking for a rabbit image to create something Easter themed and came across this Wikipedia photo... hence the title of this painting.  Cute little guy that resides somewhere in Europe.

oil on canvas panel

8" x 8"