Week 5

While my initial goal was to post just one painting per week, it seems I have surpassed this.   But this leads me to the question: how does one define a "painting"?

Most of my posts to date are small studies... not finished paintings.    As it is up to me to write the rules for this blog, I will consider 4 or 5 small studies to be equal to one finished painting.  At this point, I prefer small studies; they allow me to try new techniques without having to commit to a finished painting.  With that said... I will aim to complete a "finished painting" every month or so.

Here are this weeks paintings:

1. Today I watched "Color Foundation with Stephen Quiller: Monochromatic Color Scheme".  This is my attempt to copy a demonstration in the video.  For those interested, Stephen Quiller has a whole DVD series that can be purchased from his gallery or see on ArtistNetwork TV. Excellent DVD series from an amazing artist!

Color Foundation with Stephen Quiller: Monochromatic Color Scheme - See more at: http://artistsnetwork.tv/p-525-color-foundation-with-stephen-quiller-2-monochromatic-color-scheme.aspx#sthash.Og6WKosL.dpuf

Color Foundation with Stephen Quiller 2: Monochromatic Color Scheme - See more at: http://artistsnetwork.tv/p-525-color-foundation-with-stephen-quiller-2-monochromatic-color-scheme.aspx#sthash.Og6WKosL.dpuf

Color Foundation with Stephen Quiller 2: Monochromatic Color Scheme - See more at: http://artistsnetwork.tv/p-525-color-foundation-with-stephen-quiller-2-monochromatic-color-scheme.aspx#sthash.Og6WKosL.dpuf

Color Foundation with Stephen Quiller 2: Monochromatic Color Scheme - See more at: http://artistsnetwork.tv/p-525-color-foundation-with-stephen-quiller-2-monochromatic-color-scheme.aspx#sthash.Og6WKosL.dpuf

Color Foundation with Stephen Quiller: Monochromatic Color Scheme - See more at: http://artistsnetwork.tv/p-525-color-foundation-with-stephen-quiller-2-monochromatic-color-scheme.aspx#sthash.Og6WKosL.dpuf

2. My attempt to copy a demonstration from "Color Foundation with Stephen Quiller: Complementary Color Scheme". 

3. From this week's WDE at WetCanvas (WC).  Compliments to EP for hosting and providing excellent reference photos! In my opinion, this painting turned out well with the exception of the top of the glass which looks tilted.  Oh well... live and learn.  Only two pigments used - cadmium yellow light and ultramarine violet (mixed together to create a gray).

4. Also from this weekend's WDE at WC.  Attempted to use some of Stephen Quiller's techniques.  Definitely room for improvement.

5.  An exercise from "Watercolor with Birgit O'Connor: Waves, Water & Clouds". 

See you next week.
Cheers.