An image of standing on the brink, ready to jump unprepared into oblivion, has been with me for some time. I made this painting just for me. I am now ready as I have never been before. So "Jump" is NFS.
The colors in this painting are yummy. Mike took the reference photo at Laguna Gloria. It must be a photogenic spot because later I saw a slightly different version of it printed in The Austin Statesman.
My Hometown Series sold too quickly. The Series capture scenes that I see every day in our little town of Driftwood, Texas. I'm not complaining but rather missing the little paintings. So I made a very limited edition of 30 high quality giclee prints. Each one is a true facsimile like the gallery wrap originals with images on 5 sides (face and 4 sides). The size is 8x8 inches and priced at $100 each.
If you want to have your own, send me email at driftwoodtxartist@gmail.com.
"La Ventana Light"
"Back in the Day"
"The Salt Lick"
My newest painting is all about the light and shadow. We can only see color when there is light. That's just the way the human eye works.
The first image is the painting in its completed state. I have drawn the image and applied opaque paint. The second image is the completed painting after applying a permanent mauve and raw umber light glaze over all, and then pulling out the lights and highlights. Both versions are appealing in different ways, but the second painting is stronger overall.
