Charcoal on Strathmore Bristol Board.
Back in August of last year I started this blog not as a painting challenge but a drawing one. Within the first month I picked up the paint brush and the rest is history. Fastly approaching my one year anniversary, its amazing to see the evolution and changes. I figured I would make the drawings that strated it all available again. Each one is listed in it's own auction. Click under the drawing montage to view them all (well most anyway).
Oil on 1/4" Board, 5"x4". SOLD.
I bought this peach a few days ago and have wanted to paint it since, but for some reason I ended up painting other things. I was originally attracted to the leaf still attached. I never see fruit with the leaves still on them but love the effect they give. This painting came together quickly and directly. I think it's because I have painted it in my head many times already. This is post number 193 for my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 4"x5". For purchase info, please email michael@mnaples.com
I got this home grown tomato from an open house my wife and I went to. This lady picked it from her garden and tossed it to me on the way out. Of course I had to paint it. It was a one hour study. I wanted to focus on variation in color temperature and value and think it's successful.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 4"x5". SOLD.
This is the third and final painting for this series. I love the reflective quality that cherries have, not to mention the reflective surface they were sitting on. This is post number 189 for my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 4"x5". SOLD.
Here is the second in the series. I must admit it is nice to paint tight on these cherry paintings. Lately I have been pretty loose with the brushstrokes. Stay tuned for the third...
Oil on 1/4" Board, 4"x5". SOLD.
This is the first in a series of 3 similar to it. They should follow in the next two posts. Stay tuned...
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". SOLD.
Sorry it's been a while since my last post but i have been extremely busy. Many things in the hopper right now and Daily Painting is one of them. Enjoy.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". SOLD.
I saw these clouds from my kitchen table. I sat down and started painting. I got about 10 brush strokes in and the clouds had moved so much they looked totally different. Luckily I got a good enough block in and felt I captured the form enough in those first few stokes that I continued from memory. It was a fun challenge... like when you try drawing the hand that's drawing. If you haven't done this, you should try it!
Oil on 1/4" Board, 10"x8". SOLD.
This is a larger painting compared to most of my Daily Paintings. This is post number 184 for my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". SOLD.
Happy 7/7/07 everyone! I thought I would have had better luck with this painting. It's not my favorite but I think successful overall. I found the 'bit' part of the apple to be challenging. I will certainly revisit this subject in the future.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". SOLD.
You know, I don't even drink tea. I'm a coffee guy all the way. The stronger the better. Without my trusty coffee, I'm good for nothin'. This is post number 180 for my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". SOLD.
I was drawn to these Granny Smith Apples when I saw them in the store. As I may have mentioned in the past, I find mixing green colors challenging. Maybe it's because I only mix yellow and blue and don't use any tube green colors. I am curious to hear how others achieve their greens. I am very happy with the variety of warm and cool greens that make up this subject.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". SOLD.
So you may have noticed I have been away from painting for a while. My wife and I were busy getting our house in order to put on the market. It's officially for sale. If you know of anyone looking to buy near the Aurora/Naperville border, drop me a line. In the mean time I will keep painting. This is post number 178 for my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". SOLD.
We had a swift storm yesterday that knocked my phone connection out. That's means I have no DSL connection. Talk about feeling disconnected. Anyway my posts may be staggered because I to post my image where ever i can find internet. This is post number 175 on my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 6"x6". For purchase info, please email michael@mnaples.com
So I'm back from my break. It was much needed and I feel refreshed. I saw this pear in the store today and had to get it. It had this 'butt crack' looking crease (I hope that doesn't sound too gross) in it that looked so unique. I like the little reflected light on the inside of the crease.
Graphite on Strathmore Bristol Board, 16"x12". SOLD
Here is my last commission for the moment. I am completely exhausted and will take a couple days off from painting to catch up on other stuff. Stay tuned!
Oil on 1/4" Masonite, 16"x20". Commission - NFS
This is part of the reason I haven't been posting consistently lately. It's a commission that's the largest painting I've done is quite some time (the most detailed one, also). I love how it turned out. I made one of my frame boxes like I did with "Pinot" about a month ago. I have one more commission to finish up and will post that late tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x6". SOLD.
Back to the old egg again. It's probably one of the most challenging subjects for me but I love painting them. Pretty much everything is translucent...even the shell allows light to pass through it. This is post number 169 in my Daily Painting blog. I will be working on a large commission for a few days but will post WIP's.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x5.75". SOLD.
I have been waiting to paint these all week. Now I can eat them for lunch. Can't wait.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x6". SOLD.
Okay, so this is the last cherry painting for a while. I couldn't help myself. They are so tempting and I love how the stems create movement to the composition. This is post number 165 for my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x6". SOLD.
I picked up these cherries at the store today. It feels so much like summer around here lately that I thought this would be a good subject. And a nice snack.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 5"x6". SOLD.
I have made a number of new art friends since starting this blog. One of which I got this photo from. Her name is Lynne and you should check out her blog.
One of the things I like so much about Daily Painting is that it gives you courage to attempt different subject matters that you normally wouldn't try. I figure, if I don't like the painting, there is always tomorrow. I happen to like this painting and I'm glad I chose this subject.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x5". SOLD.
Maybe you have heard of the cicadas? Crazy little buggers sit in the trees and make a loud ringing/buzzing sound. They shed their shell, mate, die and won't come back for 17 years. BTW, no cicadas were injured during this painting.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x5.75". SOLD.
I got this little creamer from my wifes Grandma's garage sale stuff and had to take it. I don't have anything like it and thought it would work in a painting. This painting had it's challenges but I am very happy with the outcome. This is post number 160 on my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x5". SOLD.
We threw a party on this Holiday weekend and, of course, woke up to mess. I had to capture the light on these bottles. Painting glass usually has it challenges but these were different because of their colors and how they are backlit. This is kind of a sketch. I can see revisiting this in a larger format later on. This is post number 158 in my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/8" Masonite, 6"x6". SOLD.
This painting was one of those that just felt good. I got lost in it and before I knew it I was done. The paint seemed to flow better and the color subtlties are more than usual. This is post number 155 in my Daily Painting blog.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 13.25"x13.25" Commission-NFS
Well it's almost 2AM on day 2 and I'm finally finished. I am not used to painting this large so it was quite a difference from my usual daily paintings. I am also very happy with the outcome and plan on some larger pieces in the future. Oh yeah, sorry for the horrible photo.
Oil on 1/4" Board, 13.25"x13.25" Commission-NFS
I usually don't post progress shots because I finish my paintings in one sitting. This one, however, is too big for me to finish in one day. It's 13.25" square and I built this oak "frame" so it's ready to hang. I haven't even blocked the whole board in yet and my day is almost up. I still have some charcoal lines showing. There is a long way to go and I hope to finish it tomorrow night.
