Jennifer Lawson: January 2013

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Oil studies—Days 8 & 9

Full Moon over Portland Harbor

8 x 8 oil on canvas panel

Stella

6 x 8 oil on canvas panel (a gift)

Sophie

4 x 5 oil on canvas panel

(10 minute oil sketch with leftover paint on palette)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Oil studies—Day 7

Not very productive the past few days, but I try not to let it get me down. Like all things creative it comes and goes.

Chickadee

6 x 6 oil on board

Mussels for Dinner

6 x 6 oil on canvas panel

Monday, January 21, 2013

Small oil studies—Days 5 & 6

Continuing on my painting journey, averaging about two small studies a day...

Puffin

6 x 6 oil on canvas panel

Seagull

4 x 5 oil on canvas panel

Sunset

6 x 6 oil on board

Nina's Farm

4 x 5 oil on canvas panel

Saturday, January 19, 2013

More small studies

I am continuing on my oil painting journey with my small studies using a limited palette (3 colors + white), small panels found around the house (thank god there are lots) and well used brushes.

Day 3

Trundy Point Maine

5 x 7 oil on canvas panel

Yarmouth Island Maine

5 x 7 oil on canvas panel

Day 4

Moonrise Georgetown Maine

5 x 7 oil on canvas panel

Nina's Farm

3 x 5 oil on canvas panel

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

I am having an art show at a cafe here in Maine in October. Of course, I am already in a panic because I haven't really oil painted in over a year...and more importantly, I have never had a show and it is scary!!!

I have decided to spend the next several weeks doing quick (60-90 minute) studies on canvas panels, not the highest quality oil paint and less expensive brushes. All these supplies I have had for years so this was a great opportunity to get brush mileage with very little investment. I am using a limited palette of Cadmium Yellow Light, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White.

Day One