tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38516612066371759872024-03-05T12:34:46.982-05:00Drawing in the DarkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-25621045721539700442016-07-19T11:07:00.000-04:002016-07-19T11:07:06.533-04:00Rise of Darth Vader
This painting is currently on display at the Riverside Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville, NJ.
I attempted to do this painting several years ago. But, I abandoned the painting for numerous reasons.
The antique frame required quite a bit of repair.
Darth Vader Pez Dispensers were used to give the frame a little more dazzle.
I had to visit three different stores to get Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-51039639352104236812016-07-19T11:06:00.000-04:002016-07-19T11:06:36.604-04:00Slave to the Show SkateboardThis painting/skateboard is currently on display in the Riverside Renaissance Center for the Arts.
A lot of effort went into the typography. Numerous sketches were made seeking out the ideal styling of the lettering.
For some letters only half of it was designed. Since the letters O, H, and W are symmetrical I took advantage of the convenient computer capability to copy and reflect the leftAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-15080816702106705372016-07-19T11:05:00.000-04:002016-07-19T11:05:48.360-04:00Sing It
Mixed Media
The words in this painting are intentionally backwards. Making it more challenging for you to participate with this person in a solitary moment crying out the music he privately listens to. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-11282403948255625682016-07-01T17:45:00.001-04:002016-07-01T17:45:12.571-04:00Pen and Ink Study of a Tree
Pena and Ink on Sketch Paper
This drawing was done as a study for the ink drawing, Walking towards my Peace of Mind. The styling of the leaves were inspired by this painting by the artist Grant Wood.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-89887437494454383662016-07-01T17:44:00.000-04:002016-07-01T17:44:11.135-04:00A Walk Towards Peace of Mind
Black and White ink on Paper
My drawing titled, A Walk Towards Peace of Mind, for the PCS in Millville exhibit.
Inspired by my occasional need to get outside and go for a walk.
A task that I know is healthy for both my body and mind.
Despite the simple pleasure, it's a personal struggle set time to do on a regular basis.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-14763611455200621892016-07-01T17:42:00.001-04:002016-07-01T17:42:42.824-04:00Sketch of an Eagle
Pen and Ink on Sketch paper
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-90309321263534116292016-06-28T13:53:00.000-04:002016-06-28T13:53:45.359-04:00Video - Replicating Salome Receiving the Head of John the Baptist
Observe the different stages of the recreation of this painting completed by Bernardo Luini
Only 6 colors were used;
Lead White, Ivory Black, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Viridian Green, Sap Green
Using these colors either as a transparent glaze or opaque color, with the addition of Lead White paint, I was able to achieve a diverse range of colors to successfully achieve the rangeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-62483091375547897902016-06-26T08:21:00.000-04:002016-06-26T11:08:24.061-04:00Watercolor Studies
One of a variety of styles of artwork I enjoy exploring. These watercolor paintings inspired by theatrical sunsets and/or sunrise. Despite intending for these paintings to be more abstract, I’ll accept them as landscapes.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-38541919075193608362016-06-26T08:13:00.001-04:002016-06-26T11:08:24.056-04:00The Mirror in the Painting Studio
The mirror is a great tool in the painter's studio.
By seeing the painting both backwards and smaller one can see areas the painting that need refinement and/or correcting.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-60737217953175145562016-06-26T07:45:00.003-04:002016-06-26T11:08:24.058-04:00Intro to Arcylic Painting Workshop
Acrylic paint on wood
For the Intro to Acrylic Panting workshop I taught at the Chester County Art Association I created these paintings for the How to Paint with a Palette Knife lesson.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-31848511104855244072016-06-26T07:41:00.000-04:002016-06-27T16:37:46.696-04:00Pencil sketch of my friend, Jeffro
Pencil on Sketch Paper
I did this caricature sketch of my friend and amazing artist, Jeff Kilpatrick.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-81124487441008167902016-06-26T07:40:00.003-04:002016-06-27T16:37:46.701-04:00Philadelphia Cartoonist Society will be Exhibiting!
July 15th thru August 13
River Renaissance Center for the Arts
Millville, NJ
Facebook Event Page
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS ARE – Concetta Barbera Eamon Dougherty Tim Durning James Kaminski Jeffro Kilpatrick Christine Larsen Melissa Lomax Richard Marcej Kyle Margiotta Paul Palko Patch Perry Santulli Kelly Vulfolaic
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-75554636470301152292016-06-26T07:38:00.000-04:002016-06-27T16:37:46.698-04:00The Rise of Vader
Oil on Masonite Board
A painting for the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society Exhibit in at the
River Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville, NJ.
More in the information on the exhibit can be found here:
PCS in Millville
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-19957880458889069782016-06-26T07:33:00.002-04:002016-06-27T16:37:46.693-04:00Work in Progress
Always near, during the painting of this artwork, I keep the pencil sketch, the painting study (behind the line drawing) and copy of the inspirational painting, The Return of Spring.
I did a great deal of research on the costumes of the storm trooper and Darth Vader.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-528242162012449432016-06-25T16:43:00.002-04:002016-06-25T16:43:19.242-04:00The Magnifying Glass in the Artists Tool box
For the painting commission to replicate Francois Boucher's, Morning Coffee (or titled The Breakfast,) I found myself using the magnifying glass to render certain details as precise as possible.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-38350863611824969392016-06-25T16:41:00.000-04:002016-06-25T16:41:18.572-04:00Inspired by William Blake's Eternity
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Inspired by William Blake's poem, Eternity
He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy
He who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity’s sunrise
The background painting, before the hand and butterfly was painted in, was a lot of fun to do.
Temporarily, I was a little sad to paint over it.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-26320012268424034352016-06-25T16:38:00.000-04:002016-06-25T16:38:03.439-04:00In Progress...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-47910214052547828702016-06-25T15:57:00.000-04:002016-06-28T13:54:54.946-04:00Detail of the painting replica of Salome Receiving the Head of John the Baptist
Oil on Linen
A detail of the painting commission of the master work, Salome Receiving the Head of John the Baptist by Bernardino Luini
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-74590048371585536162015-07-07T06:50:00.000-04:002015-07-07T06:50:17.174-04:00Random Sketches / Artist Trading CardsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-30351840862469321832015-06-18T09:33:00.000-04:002015-06-18T09:33:18.997-04:00Portrait Study Completed in Corel PainterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-87088022705982095782015-05-19T11:37:00.002-04:002015-05-19T11:44:09.966-04:00Mother and Her New Born Baby
This recent commission was completed as a Mother's Day gift.
The under-painting/over-painting techniques was used to complete this oil painting.
Oil on Wood, 9" x 11"
This technique was invented during the Renaissance era and is still taught in art schools today.
Click onto the photos to Enlarge
On top of the stained (thinned down Van Dyke brown)
primed surface an Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-25572911915565053292015-04-01T15:11:00.000-04:002015-04-01T15:11:58.171-04:002nd Attempt at Corel Painter
My 2nd attempt at Corel Painter. Enjoy!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-2156241880517035372015-03-25T11:20:00.002-04:002015-03-25T11:20:35.949-04:00Learning Corel Painter 2015My first attempt to create "something" in Corel Painter. With only 10 minutes of watching video tutorials and playing around with the program I dived into the program trying to create a painting. I struggled with understanding the dynamics of the paintbrushes and was really lost on why the paintbrush would keep it's "dirty color." Obviously, making it very
challenging to paint since I did not Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-62087577496085337172015-03-14T15:53:00.000-04:002015-03-14T15:53:24.909-04:00Ink Sketch of a Woman
Often times, it is the unfinished areas of art that can be just as fascinating as the finished areas. I can see the foot on the left side of the drawing being drawn in 3 attempts. The first time is very loose and quickly abandoned, the second effort is higher up than the third and final time, extending her leg to accentuate the foreshortened pose.
Detail of Sketch of a Nude Woman
I did not Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851661206637175987.post-69570131306343481972014-11-30T16:00:00.002-05:002014-11-30T16:03:37.896-05:00He's Blocked In?I began the "Block in" phase of the painting using only a 1/2 inch filbert brush. The only focus is to get as close as possible to the desired tones and hues. The goal is to get the overall feel of the painting established. Attention to the details are kept at a minimum. With this painting, during this stage, it's all about capturing the dramatic lighting.
The Block-in painting phase can take Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267342947967136557noreply@blogger.com0