Sickley Tree Oil Painting.

After a two month break from art/painting I am back.  I did a little warm up painting of a tree. I hope I can get the creative juices flowing again. It is getting cooler out and there are less outdoor activities to distract me.  

This was painted with the temu paint, and I am starting to relize the weekness of the paint.  The pigment load is not as deep as other paints.  I feel the paint is going to be background for me, used in thin coats.

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Flowers in a Pitcher Oil Painting

Painted Early in the month.  Oil painting on 8.5 x 11 canvas.  Flower in a water pitcher. Thick paint with a few brush strokes.  

 

Colorful Tree Oil Painting

I originaly painted this in June, not sure if I wanted to post it.  It is slowly growing on me.  I used thick paint, it took a while to dry enough to handle.  It was a fun Project.  8.5 x 11 in canvas.

 

A.I. Overload

This is how I feel at the moment. To much tech. What is real anymore? I can't believe anything I see online.  Comment if you feel the same way.

 

Homemade Frames

 I had some time in the shop and decided to make some frames for some small paintings.  I used some oak pallet wood I had laying around.  This is the first time I made a frame, I did not want to use good wood, but I think it turned out well.  

Having a full workshop with alot of woodworking tools helps this process.  I made 3 duds before I made one good frame.  Learning process, I guess.  Now I know where to measure.

I have a really good miter saw that cuts angles well and is easy to set up.  It made the process easier.

I think I will be in the shop making frames for a while until I am proficiant.  

Farm Field Oil Painting

Yet another Temu Oil paint painting.  

 

Water Pitcher Oil Painting

I was feeling creative Saturday so I painted this water pitcher.  It is on canvas pad, one coat of gesso. I am trying to come up with still life compositions that use complimentary colors. I am also trying to get back in the swing of painting regularly.  My PTSD is really bothering me lately.  

I have another painting I am working on, just waithing for the first layer to tack up a little.  I don't want to make mud.  I hope to post it soon.