Days 24 and 25 - "Cad Red" and "Vintage Thunderbird"

I just couldn't make it to my studio yesterday due to the immense amount of snow that I had to help deal with in my area of the world.  But, I made up for it today and painted 2 paintings!  The first one is in response to the last one I did, "Utrect Blue".  This one is titled "Cad. Red." Just look how that thin line of Cadmium red is screaming when it is juxtaposed next to Utrect Blue!

Cad Red, acrylic on panel, 4"x4"
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This Vintage Thunderbird is today's entry in the 30 in 30.. I was lovin how the red played off of the 2 different blues (ultramarine blue and this funky blue I have called "Utrect" blue) in my previous two little stripeys and decided to play with those colors using a representational subject...

Vintage cars are a theme I return to from time to time as I love their lines, shapes and details.  And I love painting chrome and headlights.  Go figure.  So, this experiment of painting my subjects on stripey backgrounds is proving to be a lot of fun for me.  I am loving being able to pick a finite number of colors for the background that will "talk" to the subject. 

Vintage Thunderbird, oil and acrylic on panel, 6"x6"
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Day 23 - Utrect Blue

So, this is a simplistic painting for y'all today.  Lots of snow shoveling and then subsequent sitting comatose at my kitchen table eating toast and cookies.... But, I did get myself to the studio, and after spotting a 4"x4" panel, I decided to do a simple stripey based on some colors that I have been pondering for a few days.  First let me say this.  Red is not always red.  And blue can be so many different  blues.  I enjoy seeing two of the most common reds found in paint playing against each other, the reds being Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Red medium. When strait out of the tube and isolated, you would say, yes, that is definitely red.  But when you put them next to each other in a painting, they are so very different.  Add to that a strange color from my past, Utrect Blue.  Back in college days at Tyler (20 or so years ago) on of the colors required for a painting class I took was called Utrect Blue.  It is this electric blue that I haven't been able to find in any other brand.  And in fact, Utrect doesn't even make it anymore!  Luckily I still have some and it miraculously is still good!  I've been thinking of making a painting using these 3 colors, but wasn't thinking of going so simple.  But due to time and energy constraints, I had to go pretty basic today.  So, that is the story behind this little painting!

Utrect Blue, acrylic on panel, 4" x 4"
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Cloud sketch for commission

I am completing a house commission right now and needed to work out some colors and forms for the clouds I am including in the sky.  This little 4"x4" painting is a cloud sketch I did today for this purpose.  I am offering this for auction on DPW with a starting bid of $15 if you are interested!

Cloud scape 1,  oil on canvas, 4"x4"
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I can't help it, I love thick paint!  This is a close up of the above painting.
 It may be little, but it packs a punch.

Thankful...

This is the 2nd of two birds I recently painted.  Birds are fun little creatures to paint.  I think their feathers lend themselves well to a slightly heavier paint application (which I like to do) and generally they have nice, plump, round little bodies.  So nice to be hearing them again when I open my door!  Have I mentioned how thankful I am it is Spring?  This painting is framed with a solid wood black frame and is ready to enjoy! 

Thankful, 6" x 6", oil on panel, framed
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Little Chicky

Today was the first day that it truly felt like Spring for me.  I cooked dinner on the grill while listening to the joyful cacophony of bird song.  What are they talking about?  Sometimes it seems as if they are singing for the pure love of song.  This little one is my inspiration for Spring after the seemingly endless Winter!  I am really happy with the spontaneous feel of this guy and the quality of my brushstrokes...

Little Chicky, oil on panel, 4" x 4", framed
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