This painting which I had put on my wall, but which has never quite satisfied me is back. I am trying to get to where i am satisfied. I like the overall painting, love the scene, but ...
Here is the state of it:
Peter Hobden
I am a painter. I am enchanted to be a painter. I discovered painting late, after more than 20 years as a computer developer and project manager.
This is a journal of my painting as it unfolds including differents stages in the painting process from sketch to finished painting.
My paintings are at http://www.peterhobden.com.My facebook page is PeterHobdenPaintings
January 28, 2008
January 21, 2008
Progress on self portiaits
Here is my latest self portrait from life, to show that the practice is beginning to pay off compared to my previous post
Street housefront
This one is almost finished. It is acrylic on canvas 40 cm x 30 cm. The scene is from a street near where I live.
January 12, 2008
Self-Portrait
This is a small canvas I am currently painting. It is on a 24 x 16 cm stretched canvas, and is done in acrylics, so far. I may finish it in oils, with which I am less familiar. People keep telling me "you should really try oils...", so ordered a selection of alkyd (faster drying) oils, which I have yet to try.
Off my easel
This painting is one the ones I am working on. I have put it aside for a few days while I practice (self) portraits from life to improve my live drawing.
The tentative title is "Promenade automne"
It is an acrylic on canvas 60 cm x 80 cm. Here is a detail to get an idea of the texture
The tentative title is "Promenade automne"
It is an acrylic on canvas 60 cm x 80 cm. Here is a detail to get an idea of the texture
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