Fabulous Fakes

There's a Gallery in Newport, RI that does a show called Fabulous Fakes. Looks like I might just have an entry. This was a great lesson and rather enjoyable to paint. I think I'll get out my Sedona photos and my Edgar Payne book. I'm taking breaks to lie down on the floor and do some stretching of my shoulders and back.

John Carlson Landscape Study 8x10

This recent (WIP) woodland study, is a copy of one of John Carlson's typical woodland scenes. He is one of the Godfathers of landscape paintings I recently came across a series of photos I shot of a similar scene, in the woods on a snowy, sunny day. This is a practice run for a painting of that scene. Copying is one of the ways you can learn faster and although I have always advocated for it, I really never have practiced it. It does work, though ;) Who knew? I am still resting my back. Thanks for all your well wishes.

Cordage Park in Fall 5x7

Yesterday was another glorious fall day despite the hurricane winds we took over the weekend. The trees are still colorful and not all have turned. It's very late for that phenomenon to be happening in this region. Yesterday, I painted this little study at Gray's Beach in Kingston. Sitting in the car, of course, with my little 6x8 pochade box. When I got home I opened up Emile Gruppe's books to check out his pointers on landscapes. Gruppe , a Cape Ann artist was a student of John Carlson who wrote Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting, (arguably) the definitive book on the subject. Both of these guys were masters in their own right. Check them out. I'm after more polish in my paintings, loose control as it were. Doing these little studies is a good way to improve. Not to mention the enjoyment factor.