Stage 6 Homer Bluff Painting

Homer Bluff - Stage 6. - Pretty much done now, will let it dry and take another look in a week. Have to get some more paintings going. Since last point, I reworked the ocean, Homer Spit, and added the close foreground. Went back over and tweeked a number of small areas. The size is 18X36 inches. All comments, critiques and suggestions welcome.

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Stage 4 Homer Bluff Painting

HOMER BLUFF STAGE 4 - Since I posted last I have added the fir trees, worked up the Alders and blocked in the buildings. Worked the brush into the near hill. Added a little more detail in the spit. Will go back ad work the water now more. and the distant mountains also. Once that is done I will bring in the near foreground ( haven't started that yet ). After that, work in the fine detail. I have stayed at this little motel many times in the past, and also stayed in the little house (closest ) with my family also.

Homer Bluff Painting Step 2 & 2.5

HOMER BLUFF OIL PAINTING STEPS 2 & 2.5
After letting the painting sit for a few days I realized I had the Values totally wrong in the sky and far mountain range across the bay. So went back and repainted every thing I had already done. Much happier with the outcome now. Proceed to start to block in the near ground Alder bushes and the shadow colors for them. Again I am not doing any detail at these stages yet. I then blocked in the snow on the near bluff, added the base colors for the fir trees. Have a long way to go , but it is starting to look like a painting now.

2010 A New Year - New Creations

New beginnings in a New Year. Last year our family went through a lot of transitions. Our 4 kids all moved into new domiciles, 3 with their significant others. We have a birth of a grandchild this year to look forward to. My dad turns 90 in March. The older I get the more content with my life I am. Still have the burning desire to create and paint. My goal this year is to become a better painter, not necessarily sell more, but to improve my abilities. I wish you all the very best year to come in your lives. Happy New Year All.

STAGE 6 - WOLVES OF HOMER

Stage 6 of Homer Wolves - After letting it sit for 10 days, I went back and softened the edges on the two wolves in front. Softened the edges of the top of the trees on the ridgeline, and changed the color of the far left ridgeline trees to push it back some and make it less harsh. Now to let it dry and varnish. May make prints of this one.

Homer Bluff Painting Step By Step

Homer Bluff Painting 18 X 36 inches Oil on Canvas
This is a 18X 36 painting based on two pictures I took last March when I had a Art Show there. the first photo demonstrates how I put the two phots together for the reference. The second photo I have created a pencil sketch of the photo onto the
Canvas. The third photo, I have put a undercoating of Napho Red Acrylic paint overtop of my sketch, let it dry, then blocked in the far background, stay very loose at this stage.