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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

finally, a new post!

Today I want to quickly post my newest efforts in Oil.  I have my poor camera back, so I took a few pictures today to show you what I have been up to this month.   Its been cold, sunny each day, and no storms, but cold.  So I began an oil painting to do indoors so I can learn to paint in oils, and mix colors easily.     This is one I have already done in Pastel, so I am a bit familiar with it.  This time, I wanted an abstract background, but showing light and shadow.   So far I have this.

Painting the dog was fun, and seemed to flow for me----the rest, not so much!  Sure am wondering where I am going with this!  I did choose a limited palette, to make mixing easier.  I left this for about 2 days, then tried again today with the horses head and got this far.
                                           
This picture seems to have gotten a lot of shine reflected back into my camera--I did shut off  the flash.  I am painting in my home by the bay window that faces to the North.  Really nice to be at home, but I have to say----Plein-air painting is still my favorite!!!     So, as I paint more I will post and let you know how this experience is going for me!

4 comments:

  1. It is starting to come together wonderfully Ida! Judging from the way horse's head looks like, the rest will be spot on too! :)

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  2. Thanks so much Dado!! Oils are so different! I began with watercoler, my artistic journey, and I think that and pastels and just drawing is where I will stay!! This is a bit intimadating!!! Your pastels are so wonderful, hope you really excel this year!

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  3. This is going to be wonderful. So glad you are back.

    Donna

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  4. This is looking great Ida! Looks like you are taking to oil quite easily! Good work and glad to see you in the blog world again!

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