Sunday, August 13, 2006

a series of 10"x8" paintings I'm working on...


oil on linen
plein air sketch 10"x8"
The Equestrian District
oil on linen
plein air sketch 8"x10"
Towards Silverlake
oil on linen

Head sketch 10"x8"

oil on linen

Head sketch 10"x8"
oil on linen
Head sketch 18"x16"

oil on linen
Head sketch 10"x8"
oil on linen
Head sketch 10"x8"
oil on linen



Head sketch 10"x8"

oil on linen

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Some recent work from the sketchbook...

playing with line quality...


composing a page is FUN!

Friday, May 12, 2006

Here are two recent sketches. 2.5 hours each...


Nichole 10"x8"
Oil on linen



Emily 14"x11"
Oil on linen


Tuesday, May 09, 2006

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









Wednesday, February 22, 2006

An 8"x10" sketch on location at Forest Lawn before work...
This 10"x8" sketch was painted over the weekend in Old Town San Diego. I spent about 3 hours on this.
Another recent painting. I painted this 6"x6" sketch with the palette knife only... experimentation was the idea.
After painting landscapes en plein air for several years I'm beginning to paint the figure again. This sketch is an 8" x 6" oil on canvas.
Welcome to the studio... I'll be dropping some sketches off in a little while.