Quick Studies In Oil

[Enyaw]

All painted in the last 6 days .. they are already in the garbage but it you want to point out errors that is fine to do.

These were done on the backs of other pieces I assigned to the garbage bin. These are just studies (already assigned to garbage detail) in order
to find out how to lay down a landscape in a loose manner. I normally like to do a notan on my subject and break it down to 4 or 5 values, paint in the values as a block in and then proceed with putting in color. I was drawing in an outline to keep my perspective where I thought it should be.

In these I did nothing. Pin a white paper to the backpanel on my easle and proceed to paint from the back to the front. It was challanging but with oils I can wipe out or paint over a section quite easily so when I forgot about making my masterpiece I think I greatly improved upon the product at hand. It was a fun exercise and I may move on to a new paper whereby I can keep the piece and call it a painting or do a few more studies. I had forgotten how oily and mismanagable oil paint is when on it's own. My disposition on oil paint.

They are all 11 x 14 oil on paper; alla prima. Brush and Knife. As a side note, on one, I decided to skip my medium of cold wax.​

 

[JStarr]

I am attracted to the chunky block-strokes of the top left one- and the menagerie of colours in it on the beach part; as a whole scene, I like the winter one, middle-right, best, although I wish that Payne's gray-ish hue were bluer- blue shadows on snow just look so cold; and out of all of them, I think the bottom-right tree, with its echoed-shape sky holes (or water holes in this case) is Best in Show.

Well done!

 

[Donna T]

I’m trying not to be alarmed that these are in the garbage but I understand that they served a purpose for you. Your “no planning” method resulted in some fresh, lively work! I like the way your brush strokes (or knife strokes) suggest fields and foliage rather than describe them in detail. Inspiring work ,Wayne, and I hope you keeping enjoying the journey without worrying about the destination!

 

[CaliAnn]

I'm always in awe of your work - these are beautiful!

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you JStarr.
I have to agree. When I painted it I wasn't sure I liked it but it grew on me.

Thank you Donna.
Even though I no longer pursue art sales it's still hard to get away from the fears and doubts of not putting out something worth someone buying and that in itself is a barrier. Crazy thoughts that obstruct our letting go and learning by our success or mistakes. I guess it's like stage fright in a way.

Thank you CaliAnn.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Awww, some beauties. I love the first one and the fresh look of all of them. The bottom tree is so good but personally I like the "scene". Super duper practice!

 

[Terri]

They each have merit, and I am always in awe of your output. Your approach is admirable: not letting anything become too precious while you study.

Kudos to you!

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Jo and Terri.

 

[Artyczar]

Love the bottom left with the little fence. It's too bad you trash these. But it's your work to do with what you please.

 

[Bartc]

Ah, the old landscape Wayne is back! Cannot understand the garbage, however. These are hardly garbage and worth keeping.

 

[snoball]

These are all well done Wayne, and much too good for the bin, but I guess that is a moot point now.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Ayin, Bart, Sno, and Zen.
I guess in hindsight I should not have been so cheap and used a new support as some of these came out well enough to keep. Lesson learned.

 

[Bartc]

Ah, the old landscape Wayne is back! Cannot understand the garbage, however. These are hardly garbage and worth keeping.

Thank you Ayin, Bart, Sno, and Zen.
I guess in hindsight I should not have been so cheap and used a new support as some of these came out well enough to keep. Lesson learned.

Wayne, some of the world's greatest painters reused canvases or painted a new one on the back side. Why not you?

 

[Enyaw]

some of the world's greatest painters reused canvases or painted a new one on the back side. Why not you?

...because I'm not one of them.