Kevin

I've been meaning to post this one for a while. This is my 'Art Lotto' entry, which was an art show here in Harrisonburg where artists got to do portraits of one another. We picked names out of a hat for who to do and likewise got a portrait of ourselves. The show was a big hit! You can see highlights of it on Brandy Somer's blog (she organized it!) at http://ilovemyburg.com/2012/08/08/making-faces-art-lotto-2012/

The Orange

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After yesterday's still life I wanted to do something completely true to me. I've been struggling with whether or not I should go for more realism and dimension in my work and that left me frustrated. So I decided to take a deep breath and just paint; letting it flow naturally. And this is what happened, which I'm actually quite happy with.

Gomphrena Still Life

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This was a bit of a struggle at first. I was getting very frustrated with the gomphrena flowers and couldn't quite get a loose, yet believable flower. So instead of wiping everything out and starting from scratch, I let myself come back to it the next day. And it worked! I approached it with a new, clear mind and I think it came out how I (more or less!) originally intended.

The Watch

Oil on Wrapped Canvas 12" x 12"

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This is the brother counterpart to 'Abbott', aptly named Costello. I like capturing a moment like this, when he's been lazing around and suddenly something catches his eye (mostly likely his younger brother getting ready to pounce). I've really enjoyed working on cats recently!  Each one has such a distinct personality.

Over the Hill

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This was the first plein air study I have done in a while. I've been feeling very inspired by several plein air artists lately and wanted to get back into it. I'm actually quite happy with how this one turned out. Considering my subject matter was constantly moving!

Colorado Study I

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I had the opportunity to visit a friend out in Colorado and was blessed to see the Rockies for the first time. Amazing! I'm fascinated with capturing the three-dimensional quality of mountains in a painting; all the ridges and valleys that go into creating the larger form.

The Yellow Sky, Pink Barn and Two Ponds

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One of my most favorite subjects to paint is abstracted landscapes. I am constantly striving for a more dynamic, colorful and cohesive approach. I haven't worked on a true landscape in a while and I couldn't resist jumping back into it with this scene. This particular view I pass when going out to the farm where my horse lives. I always drive by thinking of all the ways I want to paint it. So here's one way I could have done it and I'm sure more interpretations will follow!