Rock Cut State Park Oil Painting

I was at Rock Cut State Park last Sunday.  Took a photo and did this oil painting.  Oil on paper.

Peppers Oil Painting

Oil painting on paper.  My first oil painting of the year.  It takes me a little while before I get the oils out.  i am a little scared of the medium.  More clean up, but I am happy with the results.  

 

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.