January 2011 Update

It certainly has been a long time since I have updated this blog! Below is a condensed conglomeration of work done in the past few months. My AICUO EVA nomination and subsequent entry forced me to finally document my recent paintings. I'll be posting a link soon to the AICUO page.

Murky Scape #2



Murky Scape #1



Highbanks Plein Air Study #3


Highbanks Plein Air Study #2


Highbanks Plein Air Study #4


Glen Echo Study #2


Glen Echo Study #1

Nexus of Limbs

Obscured Flora



Foliage Meets the Firmament

Stone Aglow



Autumnal Anchors

Summer Session #10: Whetstone

It feels like such a long time since I went out to paint. I wanted to change up my usual routine by painting with just a palette knife. I also went to a sweet little meadow instead of a heavily wooded area.

Summer Session # 9: Walhalla

Summer Session #8: Whetstone

Summer Session #7: Whetstone

Summer Session #6: Iuka

Summer Session #5: Glen Echo

This session was my first time at Glen Echo park. I was a little afraid of what to expect as I climbed down some creepy steps leading to the bottom of a bridge. To quite my fears, I tried to scope it out with Google maps before I ventured out there.

(Google Maps' rendition of the creepy steps)

When I reached the bottom of the bridge steps, I was pleasantly surprised! Aside from a some graffiti and a questionable man with a booze bottle, it was gorgeous! There was a nice sampling of lush woods in the ravine area and friendly dog walkers.

As for the study, I opted for toned-ground charcoal: