Lori's Stormy Art and Daily Paintings: May 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Daily Painting 857 Heathcote Plant Sale

I did this a couple of months ago, I forgot to post it, it was really busy then. I did it as a demo at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, its 12 x 16, oil, plein air alla prima.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Daily Painting 856 Sunshine Hibiscus

Its oil, 4 x 6,

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Daily Painting 855 Large WIP continued

I am still working on it, added a hibiscus bush and some other details, the opposite shore of the river. I am thinking about how I want to do the water, keep it smooth or add waves, etc.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Daily Painting 854 Around the Bend Plein Air

I painted this at Adam's Ranch. I need to get a better photo, thats my easel showing at the bottom and top. Its 8 x 10, oil, plein air alla prima.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Daily Painting 853 Emerald Summer on the St. Lucie River

Its oil, 8 x 10 inches,

Monday, May 18, 2009

Daily Painting 852 Hackberry Hammock Shed

I'll have to get back to the big painting later, I wanted it to dry some before I worked on it again. This is 8 x 10, oil.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Daily Painting 851 Work in progress continued

I re-did the sky and worked some on the beach, I still have lots to do.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Daily Painting 850 Work in Progress

Its taking shape, the mistake is the sun on the clouds is different from the shadows cast on the palms. I will change the light on the clouds so it is in the correct direction.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Daily Painting 849 Work in Progress Continued

I am have started the palms on the top picture and working some more below still roughing in. I have noticed a major error in the painting, I think I will be able to fix it. I'll tell you about it tomorrow.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Daily Painting 848 Work In Progress

Its got a long way to go, its 24 x 36 inches. This shows how I do a studio painting, I first do a drawing. The clouds are sketched in chalk and thats a piece of tape where the waterline will be. The dark area in the middle is a shadow from the bottom of my easel. Below I have the sky pretty well finished and I am starting the beach and water.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Daily Painting 847 Pink Glory Miniature Plein Air

Its 4 x 6 oil, plein air alla prima. I painted this at Pepper Park, some more of their beautiful oleander bushes.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Daily Painting 846 In the Pink Plein Air Alla Prima

The flowers are oleanders. I painted this at Pepper Park, its 8 x 10, oil.

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Daily Painting 845 Wafting Palms Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this at Pepper Park, not sure what kind of palms they are, they are thinner than coconut palms, I am thinking maybe some sort of date palm. Its oil, 4 x 6