Below are several sketches I did on a recent painting trip in Sonora, CA. This was my sixth year attending this invitational plein air show put on by the Vault Gallery. Kris Kestley does a great job of organizing a fun show each year. It is not a competition so there is much comraderie between artists - especially since many of us have been painting together annually for all six years.
It is amazing to me how concentrating on painting and drawing the figure has aided in painting the landscape. I think it boils down to drawing. Painting these sketches 'felt' easier after having painted from the figure exclusively for about six months.
The paintings will hang at the Vault Gallery until the end of May.
The paintings range from 6"x8" to 12"x16" and are all oil on linen.
Enjoy - and thanks for any comments you might give. - Eric
It is amazing to me how concentrating on painting and drawing the figure has aided in painting the landscape. I think it boils down to drawing. Painting these sketches 'felt' easier after having painted from the figure exclusively for about six months.
The paintings will hang at the Vault Gallery until the end of May.
The paintings range from 6"x8" to 12"x16" and are all oil on linen.
Enjoy - and thanks for any comments you might give. - Eric
4 comments:
great stuff Eric! I especially like
the very bottom image -- the river
running through the valley. Wow. Must
have been fun -- it shows. -- Kevin
really like the 2nd last one
The variety of color in each of these paintings is just beautiful. It's great to see what you've been up to!
thanks guys...
It was cool to get out in nature again... back to the studio though, I've got so many ideas for figurative works and even interior scenes. Must make time... ... ...
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