Walking In Woods (2006)

Oil on canvas (12" x 16")

Two of my kids, from a photo taking during a walk in the woods this past
summer. For this one, I abandoned my usual technique and started with
a rough sketch of the main shapes, then immediately covered the canvas
entirely with large areas of colour, without much regard for the details
of the scene. I then worked in layers, adding detail and colour but
still keeping it very loose. I am extremely happy with the result which
I think portrays the shapes and the light without getting bogged down
in too much fine detail.

Girl In Monaco (2006)

Oil on canvas (12" x 16")

From a photo of a young girl on a hotel balcony overlooking the
Monaco hillside. For this painting I put on several layers of gesso
to try for a smoother canvas; it worked, sort of, but I ended up with
fine grooves in the sIurface from the sponge brush that I used to
spread the gesso. I was able to put more detail into her features
than usual, but there was a definite bias to the surface that I had
to take into account.