Dawn: Original Oil Painting

A light, refreshing piece of a girl lying in the dessert field at dawn, with her hair softly flowing on the ground. I like how this piece is almost monotone, mainly in the yellow/green family pallette. I feel it has a very serene mood and whenever I look at it I feel calm and at ease.

Daydream

6x10

Oil paints on canvas, graphite

close up details

New Work: Progress

Another piece I started on. This time, I'm planning on combining acrylic and oil paints in one painting. More progress photos to come, so check back soon.

New Work: Progress

I tend to be more of a starter than a finisher. I have about 9 paintings I need to finish, but that doesn't stop me from starting new ones. Once I get an idea, I get a jolt of energy and motivation to start on it - finishing it is another story.

Anyway, before I bore you with my rambling. Here is a new piece I started on.
A sketch in graphite on wood panel. It's so cute. I hope I can finish it by Easter.

 

Eve

I've noticed that I'm really drawn to green tones when painting, actually all earth tones in general. not sure why that is yet. But that brings me to this very green painting "Eve". I love the rich moss green colors. I was debating whether or not to add an apple but decided not to. I like it just as it is, a portrait of the first natural beauty, Eve. Beauty was her downfall, for she couldn't resist the temptation of a perfect apple.

"Eve"

Oil and Graphite on Canvas

8x10in

Summer Melancholy

"Summer Melancholy"

Oil, Graphite, Pastel

Wood panel

One of my first paintings on a wood panel. I was experimenting with color washes on wood. And I must admit, painting on wood surface is a luxury. The paints glide on so much smoother. The end result is soft, subtle and dreamy.

So apparently, this is almost a self portrait (although I didn't meant for it to be that). A lot of my friends have commented that it looks like me, not sure if I agree. Then again, I suppose many artist paint themselves into their work. Take Leonardo de Vinci's "Mona Lisa" that has been speculated to be his own self portrait by some historians.