Cicada invasion painting 2024.

My tribute to the 2024 cicada invasion.  There are none by me, but they are close.  I went to a state park near me and it was incredable.  The noise was haunting.  This variety of cicada makes a different sound than the recular ones.  I feel very fortunate to have seen and heard it.  This painting is acrylic on a canvas I streatched myself on a frame I made.  I am still using canvas drop cloth, until I feel comfortable.  Then I will switch to better canvas, maybe linen. 

 

Green Budgie Acrylic Painting

I painted this budgie in my sketchbook.  Always liked parakeets.  Great pet birds.  I had many growing up. I might paint a few more.  Blue one next.

 

Two peppers acrylic painting.

The last of my painting on cardboard paintings.  lol.  I am really having fun with the orange/blue color mix.  Last post of May.  Hopfully I get more painting done in June.  

 

Three pears painting. Acrylic paint on cardboard.

I am still painting on cardboard. I have alot of it, seems a shame to waste it.  Three pears. 

I have one more prepared cardboard for a painting.  Soon.....

 

Woman with her eyes closed. Acrylic on cardboard.

I feel bad that I painted this on cardboard.  I really like this painting.  I primed the cardboard with 4 coats of gesso.  Then I coated the back with modpodge.  I hope it stands up to time.  I have 2 more prepared cardboard surfaces. I will be painting on them soon.

 

Sketchbook Paintings of Battlestar Gallactica Characters

 LOL.  I tried to paint some characters from the old Battlestar Gallactica series.  My best attempt at Apollo and Athena.  Let me know what you think.  Comment below.  

Recent Sketchbook paintings.

More sketchbook paintings.  Still not ready for a canvas painting.  Looking for ideas.  Maybe soon.....   lol. Not sure why I am just sketching.