Portales de Chascomus #4

This is the last painting in the series (for now at least...).

Painted on sandpaper mounted on foam board 30 x 45 cm.

All four paintings in this series have been custom framed.

Portales de Chascomus - Series

This is the third painting in the series, titled Portales de Chascomus #3.
My apologies for having the image un-cropped, I'm experiencing technical difficulties with Blogger.

As I finish one painting in the series I go back to the others and make adjustments, retouching a shadow here, a color there... Some time has passed since I started the series, and I grow as an artist with each painting. This revisiting of the older ones is an effort to make the series more consistent.

Painted on sandpaper mounted on foam board 30 x 45 cm.

More daily paintings

This small painting is called "Three Amigos", painted on Pastelmat. I got tired of painting produce...

Yet another small painting

Another small painting (13 x 18 cm) on pastel mat.

After all this work, I get to eat my subjects...;-)

Another small painting

This is another small (13 x 18 cm) painting, on Pastelmat.

I love to do these - instant gratification. They take only a few hours, and they are great for sharpening the eye and the skills.
Plus, if they don't turn out right, no great loss... :-)

Commissioned Work

This pastel painting is called "The Four Guardians of Kung Fu" and was commissioned by a gentleman with a passion for martial arts. The animals' colours and respective positions are fixed, which made the composition challenging. The symbols in the center represent the name of his dojo.

Painted on specially prepared board, 60cm x 60cm. Private collection.

The Joy of Daily Painting

In October 2011 I attended a workshop by Gaye Adams called "The Joy of Daily Painting".

The idea is to do small paintings in a couple of hours, to sharpen your skills and keep you "fluid".

Gaye is a great teacher and an accomplished painter, and has worked extensively in pastels. She lives in B.C., Canada.

These are the results of my efforts. Three small paintings measuring 18 x 13cm each. The painting with the limes is in a private collection.