Orchids from Denise's basement

Orchids
pastel 20" x 30"

This is still working...I think I want to flatten the white into the background more and use color to pop the magenta orchids put more.

Rework: Lilies and Iris from Memory

8" x 10" oil on canvas board
I reworked this: the lilies and shadows are better.

Irises and lilies from memory

8" x 10" oil on canvas board
I drew the cartoon a week or two ago....the flowers were long gone, so I painted this using the cartoon as well as referencing the other paintings I did of these species of flowers. There is a dream like quality to memory work....one only remembers what is essential. I do think I need to work on shadows more.

Cartoon for Irises and Lilies 3

8" x 10" Graphite and paper

This is the cartoon for a painting I am starting today. I may do two of theses (iris permitting...they don't last very ling) Won't know until I get there.

Cartoon for Irises and Lilies 2

6" x 6" Cartoon for painting Irises and Lillies 2

I have started to really focus on proportions and placement in my cartoons. It doesn't solve all problems for painting...but at least placement and proportions are more accurate.

Irises and Lilies

6" x 6" oil; on gesso board
I bought a beautiful bouquet of irises and a stem of lilies...these may be Casa Blancas, the fragrance is just divine. I am beginning to get the hang of painting on a slick surface. I sanded the board before I painted...there are still some brush strokes from where I applied a burnt umber ground. I may start using thin burnt umber oil on the ground.

Lillies and Irises

Oil on Gesso board  12" x 14"
  I have been experimenting with a new painting surface. because of the lack of tooth, i have been using more oil in my paint, and using dry-brush a fair  part of the time. I don't think I have mastered it...but this is a start. I will need to sand my boards after I've tinted them. I also believe I need to work slower.

Bouquet

8" x 8" oil on Gesso board
I have been buying flowers in anticipation of spring...I enjoyed painting this because of the ins and outs, the areas that pop and are close to the viewer and the areas that recede...it is like a small universe.
Tomorrow...irises.

Silk Rope Final

10" x 8" oil on canvas
An acquaintance pointed out a problem with the original drawing (proportions of the candle stick were glaringly wrong. Also played with the textures. I think this is as good as it will ever be.

drawing

graphite 12" x 12"
I am drawing, using a measuring system. The goal is to be as accurate as possible. Part of me is fighting 40 odd years of line work...the goal of these drawings is to accurately find the edges in space.

Sunflowers

Oil on RayMar canvas board 5" x 7"
I am planning a series of small flower paintings.

SilkRope4

oil on RayMar canvas board 10" x 8"
I like this light set up better...still need to push the textures more.

SilkRope 2

10" x 8" oil on RayMar canvas board. This is the final painting under natural light.I have nailed the drawing as well as I am going to. There is a version of this painted under focused incandescent light, but it isn't dry yet.

SilkRope

Oil on canvas-board 8" x 6"
this may be the closest I've come to this.

Silk Rope with Candlestick

oil on canvasboard 8" x 10"
Still working.

Silk Rope and Brass Candlestick

oil on canvas board
8" x 10"
I think the drawing has gotten better; The color may or may not be as accurate. I am going to do this onece more...but very close up.