Adding Color to a Three Step Value Study

Cottages at Twilight

5x6" oil 

This is the final version of the three step value exercise 

and also my 'Nocturne" painting for Girls Just Wanna Paint. 

I included the grayscale version as well. 

If you're having trouble with values and who doesn't, try this. 

Beach Garage WIP

I had a great day painting this old garage in my neighborhood with my friend Nancy. Until I dropped this into the sand face down :(   I loosened those little brackets that hold the painting onto the easel a little too much while trying to work the edges. I'll wait for it to dry and scrape off the sand and finish it. It feels quite 'beachy', though ;)