tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53398331664467167452024-03-17T19:17:08.240-07:00PIGBRISTLESAN ARTIST'S STUDIES AND STORIESJeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.comBlogger697125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-37018465509349799782024-03-17T19:16:00.000-07:002024-03-17T19:16:14.009-07:00RAVINE STUDY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9o4HmAVCJcV89fNUooq8aR8yzKIKh7fLM5WngHt1AyX6XbBeeW_7b8XW06rlwFcHIVnhFmLjSUg2lJ1VhPN6HF16tjvgSojccYoXul2LxGJ3kwjgULpDqewpMfaJ1Go-1vHp1UyhXzVDz6UUSGIntKeBnx_1B0qNDVSiP17eRpA-5L2qvDTlBt5xUQ14/s1000/Ravine_Oil_10x8_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="798" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9o4HmAVCJcV89fNUooq8aR8yzKIKh7fLM5WngHt1AyX6XbBeeW_7b8XW06rlwFcHIVnhFmLjSUg2lJ1VhPN6HF16tjvgSojccYoXul2LxGJ3kwjgULpDqewpMfaJ1Go-1vHp1UyhXzVDz6UUSGIntKeBnx_1B0qNDVSiP17eRpA-5L2qvDTlBt5xUQ14/s320/Ravine_Oil_10x8_72dpi.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>When we visited Madeira, one of the things we did was to drive to the peak of Pico do Arieiro (1862m - almost 6000 feet!). Mostly we were driving through mist and light rain but nearing the top, everything miraculously cleared up as by that point, we were above the clouds and into brilliant sunshine. Views were incredible to say the least and I remember looking down this wonderful sun-filled backlit scene thinking I had to do a painting of it (along with many other scenes that day). Managing just a small study on site, I did this painting as an experiment later on and kept it small as I was thinking of how exactly to capture what I saw and felt there. This oil on board is 10 x 8 inches.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-68753710520382385162024-03-10T19:39:00.000-07:002024-03-10T19:39:25.636-07:00ISLANDS END<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf9STDP1bRxDkeREluLvUAhI-PS0nOpkajq4Bcvu_Ke7D-az_IA36ey-F2YoZ0IGQP2y3Hk7dAr7Aag_0Up7v7oFPB2nkBLt4-vBkygDrXTdG4UMKosvTOzc2TGprTeI0me4huXORT34tgQ_egRdkdqoTCTp0ADxf32CbkxOobMPJ73Z8wrS1ky9kGes/s1000/IslandsEnd_Oil_8x10_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1000" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf9STDP1bRxDkeREluLvUAhI-PS0nOpkajq4Bcvu_Ke7D-az_IA36ey-F2YoZ0IGQP2y3Hk7dAr7Aag_0Up7v7oFPB2nkBLt4-vBkygDrXTdG4UMKosvTOzc2TGprTeI0me4huXORT34tgQ_egRdkdqoTCTp0ADxf32CbkxOobMPJ73Z8wrS1ky9kGes/s320/IslandsEnd_Oil_8x10_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Another scene from Hong Kong. This is just the kind of place I loved to explore, clambering over rocks, skirting the edge of the sea, often splashed by errant waves but having the time of my life! Deeper water has a different wave action than that closer to shore - one often reads about 'the hump of the sea' and I have experienced it many times. I tried to get some of that feeling in the painting - mainly deeper water where the rocks fall away suddenly. I also kept certain values in this piece light so as to better indicate bright sunlight. Size of this oil is 8 x 10 inches (20 x 26cm).</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-12404609603312111492024-03-04T18:35:00.000-08:002024-03-04T18:40:48.412-08:00DISTANT SAIL<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyDl-MJELlEK4rwNQiqm9bFf-7CfeCsp2bApBh5vhgAPb3taN-h5nxbNGfTv329LNlGAekulnexBhQQj7R8zQEw_SudIjumPNTp2zMG1VfbP9-K9JpInpe0ySSIGXqLBtIvj6-0ypDZRiDyNAXR9PN5M-4oXQE-XRyy1X90pCEJbQXFrfKEOxUrpveYA/s1000/DistantSail_oil_8x10_72dpi.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1000" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyDl-MJELlEK4rwNQiqm9bFf-7CfeCsp2bApBh5vhgAPb3taN-h5nxbNGfTv329LNlGAekulnexBhQQj7R8zQEw_SudIjumPNTp2zMG1VfbP9-K9JpInpe0ySSIGXqLBtIvj6-0ypDZRiDyNAXR9PN5M-4oXQE-XRyy1X90pCEJbQXFrfKEOxUrpveYA/s320/DistantSail_oil_8x10_72dpi.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I saw this scene while I was back in Hong Kong a while ago. I love views like this of distant islands and in winter, when the sky is clearer with less haze, there is a purity of the light that I really enjoy. I tried to capture this feeling in the small painting done here with sunlight reflecting not only on the sail of the distant boat but also across the sea. This one is 8 x 10 inches, oil on board.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-81241948086482397162024-02-28T18:34:00.000-08:002024-03-04T18:27:12.474-08:00GREY SKIES IN JAPAN<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpuogqPqUsgDMsupI_aKPs0lkf_8nml7w3tJHUhrooCnhLzDrWDfHdedUB5Jgco0UWykEJmDVxpfKUd4kRhxxNOH03n4CGtEAETq-EBxZTvjrIReUjBZkzboD7zNTX2rxnL5WruFFh-AMuIxosOVjId6JO-5qDfK5XQ2DgKulZ2m1w1RZhiCZc7J3eT8/s1000/GreySkies-Japan_Oil_8x10_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpuogqPqUsgDMsupI_aKPs0lkf_8nml7w3tJHUhrooCnhLzDrWDfHdedUB5Jgco0UWykEJmDVxpfKUd4kRhxxNOH03n4CGtEAETq-EBxZTvjrIReUjBZkzboD7zNTX2rxnL5WruFFh-AMuIxosOVjId6JO-5qDfK5XQ2DgKulZ2m1w1RZhiCZc7J3eT8/s320/GreySkies-Japan_Oil_8x10_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We were driving along the shore looking out to sea when I saw this scene. Heavy clouds that almost touched the water looked like rain but was actually snow - a dusting could be seen on the headland and in some places close by. There was no place to stop so I worked from some of my video trying to capture the almost bleak feeling of the day. This is a small 8 x 10 oil on canvas.<p></p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-49690731098874525012024-02-26T19:53:00.000-08:002024-02-26T19:53:49.129-08:00CLOUD MOUNTAIN STUDY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCrcSQNzuAb82fzMrs6eBcy3ny-AlOzMdVb390ht8460fIseCPluhQL4cnJOCxGS1z8OpyN9rQcxPywRndpp82btHbqemXtQS923TNXspLqNiibHSvTCO68RkAHzxNe4hS6NETKcsvrB7MAExCM7Aftxlsq-r5_t1lpzws33Wy9oW7Tq_GVkDVmF0XxA/s1000/CloudMountainStudy_Oil_8x10_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="1000" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCrcSQNzuAb82fzMrs6eBcy3ny-AlOzMdVb390ht8460fIseCPluhQL4cnJOCxGS1z8OpyN9rQcxPywRndpp82btHbqemXtQS923TNXspLqNiibHSvTCO68RkAHzxNe4hS6NETKcsvrB7MAExCM7Aftxlsq-r5_t1lpzws33Wy9oW7Tq_GVkDVmF0XxA/s320/CloudMountainStudy_Oil_8x10_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br /> Another painting from our Alaskan trip. Here I focused on clouds surrounding the mountain peak - a mystifying sensation for me. The idea of this particular idea touched something deep inside but I couldn't explain what it was. This month I have been working almost completely on landscapes revisiting some of the places I have visited over the years and pulling out some of the work done back then as well as painting new ones. There are a lot more paintings to come and I am hoping to cover almost all the places I have been to during my travels.<br /><p></p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-42504669468471640382024-02-22T19:27:00.000-08:002024-02-22T19:27:13.486-08:00BEND IN THE RIVER STUDY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ5L_Vei4GiWs9IrhU-GaQ9n8EiAn-ZYwW9VbUsTLX7zFSBHltdMygcGlg-OFxTxis0t0FPhRDB1TrROs8CVNsuasuo40ZVTRdJhkS5tZLWY4RK7QXD6aHOZB5cDLTlLogxoYfIGzt7MXo12dR_txXZVWS_otQDpGjJJ8uHcMgwbIMwP7E0Y3DikVyK8/s1000/BendInTheRiverStudy_wc_5x7_2024_72dpi1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1000" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ5L_Vei4GiWs9IrhU-GaQ9n8EiAn-ZYwW9VbUsTLX7zFSBHltdMygcGlg-OFxTxis0t0FPhRDB1TrROs8CVNsuasuo40ZVTRdJhkS5tZLWY4RK7QXD6aHOZB5cDLTlLogxoYfIGzt7MXo12dR_txXZVWS_otQDpGjJJ8uHcMgwbIMwP7E0Y3DikVyK8/s320/BendInTheRiverStudy_wc_5x7_2024_72dpi1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>After moving to Wilmington, I have fallen really behind with posts on this blog! I think it has taken me a little longer to settle in even though we have stayed here before. Finally I am fully set up now with my studio overlooking the Christina River and points beyond. The large windows faces East so I get to see the sunrise each morning and can easily go to the pool deck to see the sunset so very happy with that! This small study done in my sketchbook was painted looking out and down to the river just as it was getting dark. The barge Catherine (New York) was docked against three steel pilings just on the inside bend and made an interesting counterpoint to the flowing river. A few days after I had painted this, a tug and a smaller riverboat pushed it out to the Delaware river and disappeared downstream. Size of this watercolor is about 5 x 7 inches.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-53445180121832546562024-02-10T18:06:00.000-08:002024-02-10T18:06:12.169-08:00GRASS ISLAND, HONG KONG<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPyWxO9dvz635uQb4DcWWjDJHB4HX5IMlKVRY3sTarIO1w1_-XjhZHPy6yRT8XBCHpGTlqiwgbWd_vvEiWku0cHdZrtWnKEjGyOzD9PFdhs6skAXY-bl3MAxBGATmlTV1zhkZs2tqRIPyKmVYVZeS2v7ef9JyiM4YQgxzSCPnXTPMWKLvufQih3_Y0nc/s1000/GrassIsland-HK_Oil_8x10_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="1000" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPyWxO9dvz635uQb4DcWWjDJHB4HX5IMlKVRY3sTarIO1w1_-XjhZHPy6yRT8XBCHpGTlqiwgbWd_vvEiWku0cHdZrtWnKEjGyOzD9PFdhs6skAXY-bl3MAxBGATmlTV1zhkZs2tqRIPyKmVYVZeS2v7ef9JyiM4YQgxzSCPnXTPMWKLvufQih3_Y0nc/s320/GrassIsland-HK_Oil_8x10_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>One of my smaller works from the Hong Kong series of paintings that was started many years ago. I preferred to get away from the city and often took boat trips to some of the out-lying islands where I would find solitude enough to set up and paint. I love this kind of view across the water at some of the many islands in and around Hong Kong. Here, on a hazy day, I am looking across a channel at some of the uninhabited islands with a hint of distant mountains in the background. The day is well progressed and about now, I would be thinking of retracing my steps back to the ferry pier and to start my journey back home. Size of this one is 8 x 10 inches, oil on canvas.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-86866126350170838322024-01-31T12:44:00.000-08:002024-01-31T12:51:03.310-08:00AVENGING ANGEL<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWsza76MXP25RUlUhLfhXVgEnLgV-4D63HJqTTww9IXbt6y1pgtqxS_-TZqcFEiG2twmtT1z7aq8nkUWoAccWGST7UNGertuKJ-jBqeizeqgW-93PlnpunKdy6cFCuel9wpn-5b4uuLxfBrQuTLsVo0UUP6r6WvJNwPvBignk7yYL0kZVT8wGQL39GCY/s1000/AvengingAngel_wc_11x8_2024_72dpi.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="694" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWsza76MXP25RUlUhLfhXVgEnLgV-4D63HJqTTww9IXbt6y1pgtqxS_-TZqcFEiG2twmtT1z7aq8nkUWoAccWGST7UNGertuKJ-jBqeizeqgW-93PlnpunKdy6cFCuel9wpn-5b4uuLxfBrQuTLsVo0UUP6r6WvJNwPvBignk7yYL0kZVT8wGQL39GCY/s320/AvengingAngel_wc_11x8_2024_72dpi.JPG" width="222" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>During a trip to Italy and while in Rome, we visited the Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel) where I did some sketching. The angel statue on the top was a center of focus for me and I did a few different views of it while walking around. The statue was done in 1753 by Peter Anton von Verschaffelt and apparently depicts the Arch angel Michael. I did a few other studies of the castle and also the various bridges and river nearby - all in all, well worth the visit! Size of this one is 11 x 8 inches, watercolor on paper.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-50713069751350875362024-01-24T18:16:00.000-08:002024-01-24T18:16:50.904-08:00ADULT RED-TAILED HAWK STUDY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinI6SfZ8uuEBSuJAKfoyDmnFO1PftzDaEwN6De5oTuA6sOLREcNLq3RxNxPdjEJnSDudF08KW-7gy-3asvinAc59bGJtWHrECRpxZpfZ9p8f_KT0jhEOhQ0NYNhDSm3-Z1hueReXjfP7wXmUT3OKTca1YdtZK-0PgS_KsLSebpJaCYSX0jMrrilsktFp0/s967/RedtailedHawkStudy_wc_9x8_2024_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="967" data-original-width="881" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinI6SfZ8uuEBSuJAKfoyDmnFO1PftzDaEwN6De5oTuA6sOLREcNLq3RxNxPdjEJnSDudF08KW-7gy-3asvinAc59bGJtWHrECRpxZpfZ9p8f_KT0jhEOhQ0NYNhDSm3-Z1hueReXjfP7wXmUT3OKTca1YdtZK-0PgS_KsLSebpJaCYSX0jMrrilsktFp0/s320/RedtailedHawkStudy_wc_9x8_2024_72dpi.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Going back to painting one of my favorite subjects - raptors! This is something that I never tire of and I am fortunate to have seen many of different species all over the world. Although I prefer to see them in the wild, almost all of my paintings are head studies done in watercolor such as this one. Size is about 9 x 8 inches, watercolor on Strathmore paper.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-70594010797180772772024-01-19T19:49:00.000-08:002024-01-19T19:51:50.291-08:00ARCH IN ITALY, PART 5<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPKiHjZkoMsWbuY6vNf5zm-eMIK08lLeTYtj7A9q_c5h-vmMOqHYhanRnOrW6n1_IEzWcwXn7V1-jNWKld8J9ClfF3wDiwwInHq2BR_0h8dPKsBldv43s-ZoCPZest8Q-ZxQaffWkurH6wzjNMDfKoDZvEnzSVUmHd47hRiRXS9NcoW54nPMjq_sFnlE/s1200/ArchInItaly-Part5_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPKiHjZkoMsWbuY6vNf5zm-eMIK08lLeTYtj7A9q_c5h-vmMOqHYhanRnOrW6n1_IEzWcwXn7V1-jNWKld8J9ClfF3wDiwwInHq2BR_0h8dPKsBldv43s-ZoCPZest8Q-ZxQaffWkurH6wzjNMDfKoDZvEnzSVUmHd47hRiRXS9NcoW54nPMjq_sFnlE/s320/ArchInItaly-Part5_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi1.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br />I had to work on the plant for a lot longer than I thought as the stems are quite delicate and the leaves quite complex. There were a number of greenish washes used to slowly build up the color being careful to preserve the white of the flowers. I also had to keep darkening the shadows below the plant and painting in a little more definition to some of the bricks - a few of which were darkened slightly. In the end, I was happy with the painting as it stands but will take a look later on to see if there is anything else I want to do to it. Size is 30 x 22 inches (76 x 56 cm), watercolor on Arches paper.<p></p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-4838702809017490352024-01-09T19:45:00.000-08:002024-01-09T19:45:40.646-08:00ARCH IN ITALY, PART 4<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQb28bymM9RuncvM-9JX3AkUbvZ_PG7QOSMkx32tyX8o2PgAmiHFbAbyBzfW5Pigs2fvageDJdOEhd_Sy1DMWkecdciLCX2qD3TwKD4Nf3pXtBLloWyDyNBET0eCX5xtzpk1WLXMyE74_InfJ10_u4-cK98L464vzspf2GGcS2t4xmvzPlTAv9mwz2wk/s1200/ArchInItaly-Part4_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="890" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQb28bymM9RuncvM-9JX3AkUbvZ_PG7QOSMkx32tyX8o2PgAmiHFbAbyBzfW5Pigs2fvageDJdOEhd_Sy1DMWkecdciLCX2qD3TwKD4Nf3pXtBLloWyDyNBET0eCX5xtzpk1WLXMyE74_InfJ10_u4-cK98L464vzspf2GGcS2t4xmvzPlTAv9mwz2wk/s320/ArchInItaly-Part4_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi1.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Slowly getting there now, mostly this stage has been about selectively working on different areas trying to bring it all together which will hopefully match the idea I have in my head. The insides of the arches have received a few more darker washes carefully painting around the stems and flowers of the plant on the upper one. Most of the ladder has also been brought to where I want it although I will still need to work on the sunlit areas a bit. I hope to do that and finish the plant with its intriguing shadows in the last part.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-73521776355279932472024-01-05T18:44:00.000-08:002024-01-05T18:44:56.619-08:00ARCH IN ITALY, PART 3<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7n_PF89BDokV85aM1kiVV7TRhL77KjSCjW9rEudyQb48CZE9pYE9i6EKjmZ4Hlxtogdqtc2PkfJtneqH4cjdY-BdmbetkZF-819EJoRFWz4p6tSUHrF7zG9A-Q-3cK2bEhcfpZnoPflQhMzL8BvjCIv0j6PXnZfg3Avr4PhaIyrf7c11hRhRCVyN2bk/s1200/ArchInItaly-Part3_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="881" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7n_PF89BDokV85aM1kiVV7TRhL77KjSCjW9rEudyQb48CZE9pYE9i6EKjmZ4Hlxtogdqtc2PkfJtneqH4cjdY-BdmbetkZF-819EJoRFWz4p6tSUHrF7zG9A-Q-3cK2bEhcfpZnoPflQhMzL8BvjCIv0j6PXnZfg3Avr4PhaIyrf7c11hRhRCVyN2bk/s320/ArchInItaly-Part3_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Having worked a little more on the wall, I added darker washes to the lower arch before filling in most of the upper one. I left a lighter area above one of the rungs of the ladder as I was thinking to put in a dove sitting there but not sure if I will go ahead with that idea. I also added a bit more definition to some of the cracks as I wasn't quite happy with them - I think I'll still have to do more to get a better distressed look along with some added texture, that should be next.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-20606418489346452942024-01-02T18:53:00.000-08:002024-01-02T18:53:24.449-08:00ARCH IN ITALY, PART 2<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog-ynQ318_RUtwfSrnj2KANXXAL9yaQZRtwdoU0XSjWM24aVvvshDhsPVjocYJIFmYY8EI37fysyftUBGcP60svAW2arV9FqAKpoXE40Gtqbw2D86gNzwNh0yui0Fq71mvOAIi6tVkDqOkytpUx52_-KNDRqhMnFX8WQPOU05K0_K2payWI6p2Am3VVs/s1200/ArchInItaly-Part2_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="878" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog-ynQ318_RUtwfSrnj2KANXXAL9yaQZRtwdoU0XSjWM24aVvvshDhsPVjocYJIFmYY8EI37fysyftUBGcP60svAW2arV9FqAKpoXE40Gtqbw2D86gNzwNh0yui0Fq71mvOAIi6tVkDqOkytpUx52_-KNDRqhMnFX8WQPOU05K0_K2payWI6p2Am3VVs/s320/ArchInItaly-Part2_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Easing gently into the painting process, I started by adding large washes of color directly over the bricks but leaving some areas a pure white of the paper. The lower arch had some darker washes over the shadowed part which I slowly intensified adding more paint after each layer had dried. I also made a start on the upper arch carefully painting around the old ladder and the plant that had taken root just inside. Some of the gaps between the bricks were lightly indicated with a warm grey while the lower shadowed cracks went in a lot darker. So far so good, next I'll bring the overall tone of the bricks closer to what I had intended then continue refining the upper arch.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-62092919932763191242023-12-31T12:18:00.000-08:002023-12-31T12:18:28.403-08:00ARCH IN ITALY, PART 1<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnBWWUDI1wos5O6hi4F5E-hGfgP4RYzkk919eBcArACeY5bXM7jzMzB2FmQEuFM0zLxxPWVaX_zoGSz7uMk24CwoqDndB54Ji-z6sQYfcGZp97L3vyzBf6m8W3idnXS1jpi7VM9m2o97p_RgBCS2b30JzFIPe2Ttfiol7PCDV215jqf8MwWvIBWJPF1I/s1200/ArchInItaly-Part1_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="764" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnBWWUDI1wos5O6hi4F5E-hGfgP4RYzkk919eBcArACeY5bXM7jzMzB2FmQEuFM0zLxxPWVaX_zoGSz7uMk24CwoqDndB54Ji-z6sQYfcGZp97L3vyzBf6m8W3idnXS1jpi7VM9m2o97p_RgBCS2b30JzFIPe2Ttfiol7PCDV215jqf8MwWvIBWJPF1I/s320/ArchInItaly-Part1_wc_30x22_2024_72dpi.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I started this drawing after coming back from our trip to Italy a few years ago. Quite a bit later, I transferred the image to a larger sheet of watercolor paper intending to complete a painting of the scene. Well, the work sat around in my studio for quite some time until I decided to finally begin painting. Hopefully this time around, I will be able to continue working on it until it's finished.<p></p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-57686558839005681972023-12-27T19:06:00.000-08:002023-12-31T12:12:01.717-08:00WINTER MARSH II<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxvpr_3CU0lYDEDJDrnqLlvSgSzo7e6VXynKwqIm_PQPo9LoBOjP3nfIJU_j1Su-ZeCSfpNEcPnlL0azOREvYZ0I1P5YrDP7Tnt8PrN3YFf-dULsXAPieWEfd34HybOEaRhCziytFP22_KDDCFpiBvPVZ44abCPF9HQiMF8rJPL44eL4iaFmwAQ0Qin8/s1200/WinterMarshII_10x8_AcrylicOnBoard_2023_72dpi1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="927" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxvpr_3CU0lYDEDJDrnqLlvSgSzo7e6VXynKwqIm_PQPo9LoBOjP3nfIJU_j1Su-ZeCSfpNEcPnlL0azOREvYZ0I1P5YrDP7Tnt8PrN3YFf-dULsXAPieWEfd34HybOEaRhCziytFP22_KDDCFpiBvPVZ44abCPF9HQiMF8rJPL44eL4iaFmwAQ0Qin8/s320/WinterMarshII_10x8_AcrylicOnBoard_2023_72dpi1.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>This small cattail marsh is just across the way from where we are staying and I often spend time walking around observing the many birds, animals and insects using this area. Now that it is winter, most of the birds have migrated and for many days, the water is frozen over. Still the place retains it's special charm so that one evening after the sun had set, I looked across at the pines and marveled at the contrast between them and the sky which had taken on a purplish hue. The cattails were lighter accents in the foreground but I kept them subdued so that they only filled that section of the painting and didn't distract from the tree/sky relationship. Size is 10 x 8 inches, acrylic on board.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-15984372572552978252023-12-20T19:24:00.000-08:002023-12-20T19:24:51.436-08:00LATE FEBUARY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRiRHSg8JbbJ7ZjheBt3lfaBsEHWwxMDTNm0OoJPd_0zlExFAfaCu_kVaa7rpyyM09rsiL7CsLuwZr8uJrhZxmFChf7SE-3FiTo_IzXwt-2mgFqf0b7TbLiMir2Vv761zvqLthKc0e4zOKqHjhFz7TNIi2koc9O4S4gwk-P2tlyTYwWoGdmKOEC1Gr8M/s990/LateFebuary_acrylic_12x9_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRiRHSg8JbbJ7ZjheBt3lfaBsEHWwxMDTNm0OoJPd_0zlExFAfaCu_kVaa7rpyyM09rsiL7CsLuwZr8uJrhZxmFChf7SE-3FiTo_IzXwt-2mgFqf0b7TbLiMir2Vv761zvqLthKc0e4zOKqHjhFz7TNIi2koc9O4S4gwk-P2tlyTYwWoGdmKOEC1Gr8M/s320/LateFebuary_acrylic_12x9_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>When we lived at our old house, we would walk most evenings to a nearby hill and watch the sunset. Sometimes I would do quick sketches and small watercolors trying to capture what I saw. The sky and mood changed so quickly, I often had only a very short time to get anything down. The painting shown here was one such an evening as a few minutes later, almost all of the color had faded from the sky. With what I had seen firmly in my memory, I later did a smaller study of the scene when I got back to the studio then modified it a little for this larger painting. Attention is drawn to the farmhouse by the single light shown in one of the windows but I was careful to keep this subtle. Size is 12 x 9 inches, acrylic on canvas.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-87187971420593083782023-12-08T15:14:00.000-08:002023-12-08T15:14:11.508-08:00OLD BOTTLE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtXpry0nHNh9dNHgUXTP4h9l-QuPdJFGgznWiBJsldJPpVxDPFBjj-bQv4VcYD0dPP4wWkfSBO53PCfcIUZQVzEF1sgvynqQB0b8wxMbC6XvidTKs_SfucT8yAqJf5LjpUdXZ7r2icDZwMkbVGnDDLde3tzMp2T3B7w4AZjztMGqlNq-8aWRWhnDewlI/s1200/OldBottle_Oil_10x8_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtXpry0nHNh9dNHgUXTP4h9l-QuPdJFGgznWiBJsldJPpVxDPFBjj-bQv4VcYD0dPP4wWkfSBO53PCfcIUZQVzEF1sgvynqQB0b8wxMbC6XvidTKs_SfucT8yAqJf5LjpUdXZ7r2icDZwMkbVGnDDLde3tzMp2T3B7w4AZjztMGqlNq-8aWRWhnDewlI/s320/OldBottle_Oil_10x8_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I found this bottle on one of my walks and decided it was interesting enough to try painting it. The glass is actually a very deep orange so over a dark purplish background, I started with some cadmium orange modified with burnt umber and a touch of black to lay in most of the bottle's shape. I then added highlights - the label was the most difficult and I had to let the off-white dry before adding any of the final details. I do plan on keeping this bottle as I'm sure that I will do more paintings of it! Size is 10 x 8 inches, oil on panel.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-5309152238048561762023-11-29T20:00:00.000-08:002023-11-29T20:00:50.503-08:00MOUNTAIN SHADOWS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE2FBB8ckHhbdAQVF9ZQL_Bu-2Md4BbT71l9EvkJ5n_CbFP7NGYTdYuIuoOM58sPNt6tR-qagyagqvy6dCoEugT38tnz1Oo9bMOWP1Rk4cojMk4_NyfjceDYbLwxWkwDKaMgiCwLbpD8-VxsdJY93dbW8GeS-Q3iR5h0dtlkzjeLl2LZze64AlZmTC28/s1000/MountainShadowsIIStudy_Oil_7x5_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="704" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE2FBB8ckHhbdAQVF9ZQL_Bu-2Md4BbT71l9EvkJ5n_CbFP7NGYTdYuIuoOM58sPNt6tR-qagyagqvy6dCoEugT38tnz1Oo9bMOWP1Rk4cojMk4_NyfjceDYbLwxWkwDKaMgiCwLbpD8-VxsdJY93dbW8GeS-Q3iR5h0dtlkzjeLl2LZze64AlZmTC28/s320/MountainShadowsIIStudy_Oil_7x5_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I am still exploring ideas using mountains as a main theme hoping to recreate some of the scenes I saw in Alaska. Like so many of my experimental works, I kept this one small and concentrated on heavy side lighting that meant most of the mountainside was in shadow. I completely repainted the darker bluish parts of this painting twice as I wasn't happy with the contrast between these areas and the lighter rocks that were in sunlight. I think I got there in the end though. Size is 7 x 5 inches, acrylic on panel.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-17377257042086446192023-11-23T19:08:00.000-08:002023-11-23T19:08:00.873-08:00SUGAR FACTORY NOCTURNE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5u1VPqrZUMvyTPQX5V7tz6x6NBadTqAnSR1fd_VLt8HQ585-ydFkp7UcVpdDfGx8unsUre9svkUZUEpPLH0DR4lUwuL44uXoW8wQL5DS8U8Sb74JThDuOhp3342dyEpnxZCMvAgxK5qloUOKwL2YA4wShv0c2I1Uf_JqijMzb0xp_H4lPzOF4grGK2FQ/s1000/SugarFactoryNocturne_Acrylic_5x7_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1000" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5u1VPqrZUMvyTPQX5V7tz6x6NBadTqAnSR1fd_VLt8HQ585-ydFkp7UcVpdDfGx8unsUre9svkUZUEpPLH0DR4lUwuL44uXoW8wQL5DS8U8Sb74JThDuOhp3342dyEpnxZCMvAgxK5qloUOKwL2YA4wShv0c2I1Uf_JqijMzb0xp_H4lPzOF4grGK2FQ/s320/SugarFactoryNocturne_Acrylic_5x7_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I painted this small acrylic nocturne while looking over the boat marina next to where we were staying in Baltimore. I liked the way the lights of the huge Domino Sugars sign was reflected in the water along with the dimmer factory lights below. Various other lights appear amongst the boats giving a little more life to the work - I spent many happy hours out there observing and painting scenes like this. Never thought I would enjoy living in a city like this! Size is 5 x 7 inches, acrylic on board.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-1782233825083244792023-11-18T18:27:00.000-08:002023-12-08T15:05:34.805-08:00CRAB BASKETS, PART 4<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5MvUUju2VrDPEbUzrj6cCT7Q5V_PmcApAl7voj38uqNwpzjMpklhYl84PHqFcvRSWHhSzZCvFMNvEcpZ5gq-gcExvPHUbSIKBlzuoQg82T5fjBzfqgWLdb8SKcEBV3HmuRTtgE1lLlXPiFiVMkKajCNm7bXMX4P2Zg2YHF0dcZNHw4uOffH1BgicNPo/s900/CrabBaskets-Part4_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="894" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5MvUUju2VrDPEbUzrj6cCT7Q5V_PmcApAl7voj38uqNwpzjMpklhYl84PHqFcvRSWHhSzZCvFMNvEcpZ5gq-gcExvPHUbSIKBlzuoQg82T5fjBzfqgWLdb8SKcEBV3HmuRTtgE1lLlXPiFiVMkKajCNm7bXMX4P2Zg2YHF0dcZNHw4uOffH1BgicNPo/s320/CrabBaskets-Part4_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi1.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>After completing the rest of the basket lids, I completely repainted the background as I wanted it to be slightly darker and a little more uniform. When all the paint had dried for a couple of days, I began selectively darkening some areas and cleaning up a few more details here and there. Some of the shadows were also darkened in an attempt to bring the painting together as a whole. I think that I am mostly finished with this one for now but will as usual, put it aside for a bit then take another look and see if there is anything more I want to do to it. Size is 27 x 27 inches (69 x 69 cm). Oil on board.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-29776975144528444102023-11-11T19:01:00.000-08:002023-11-11T19:01:45.692-08:00CRAB BASKETS, PART 3<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgta6nrellbqSkLuKwa_7pIm2Cmv17X8he5apTr9Of4Zjfqpxx6WmKKne9ntIoY91crS3H-OFY4RoLMdxz80ZNu_oe-ZrPvbHB0o1AWCHkmDSQtB3ySUzTbtJzQJyyWDnZCKWxBPP2pya5z2OZKisBE5z9Fw-wX8jUUMC4wUIxNYQyTWsMx6OBQhADCXmY/s900/CrabBaskets-Part3_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="894" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgta6nrellbqSkLuKwa_7pIm2Cmv17X8he5apTr9Of4Zjfqpxx6WmKKne9ntIoY91crS3H-OFY4RoLMdxz80ZNu_oe-ZrPvbHB0o1AWCHkmDSQtB3ySUzTbtJzQJyyWDnZCKWxBPP2pya5z2OZKisBE5z9Fw-wX8jUUMC4wUIxNYQyTWsMx6OBQhADCXmY/s320/CrabBaskets-Part3_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi2.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Having mixed up a wad of dark brown, I laid it over the whole of the background carefully painting around the baskets. This was extremely helpful as apart from covering the glaring white of the primed canvas, it also helped me to ascertain the values of each basket and to decide if they needed any further work. I think I'll wait until I have finished the basket lids until going back to the baskets. And after making a start on the lids, I am finally a lot closer to bringing this painting to a close.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-38019873855698869512023-11-05T12:54:00.004-08:002023-11-05T12:54:48.609-08:00CRAB BASKETS, PART 2<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzcC6r-QQ_Wfa5ytZcVHubGHt95BuIfw6RIauzQYvJsU4MhWCrbt19pu2lQpDIOMYiYjnbsgB7OMN3X093-3xCB_eOB0MnjJWHUB4uFrq3CpqA2Be17u7LVjVnDhRhzZ5Kp_3tqI7Ove2jxxa5W2OBvJvCnihgKU8wpUaovYfgJdsP2Gy4iNnYtoS-x0/s900/CrabBaskets-Part2_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="900" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzcC6r-QQ_Wfa5ytZcVHubGHt95BuIfw6RIauzQYvJsU4MhWCrbt19pu2lQpDIOMYiYjnbsgB7OMN3X093-3xCB_eOB0MnjJWHUB4uFrq3CpqA2Be17u7LVjVnDhRhzZ5Kp_3tqI7Ove2jxxa5W2OBvJvCnihgKU8wpUaovYfgJdsP2Gy4iNnYtoS-x0/s320/CrabBaskets-Part2_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Finishing each basket took a while as I was trying to accurately guess the depth and tone of the areas in shadow while keeping the sunlit areas understated. I kept in mind how I first saw this stack of baskets in diffuse sunlight without that much contrast between the lighter and darker areas, and I wanted to have this effect in my painting. I added some almost pure black (mixed from burnt umber and ultramarine blue) to the gaps then refined my drawing of the basket lids which were stacked on top. I think that the drawing for this one is finished now. And I have come up with a close mix of brown that I want to use in the background (as this area is in shadow) so will be adding this next then seeing how that ties in to the painting.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-69168315334035660892023-10-31T19:32:00.000-07:002023-10-31T19:32:03.856-07:00CRAB BASKETS, PART 1<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RPjQW-mhdRaIhGGoQfOcZxqoJ5kIuyFhQpRSn8hmGs9wMMnN-xTWk92MJZaSIqm1yoeKXgMT8VZwsGtaY8vTljVG_Fjo_KeU1K8OLZGMs5qYfwr-UaVtIE7blrcIUpZD8acp7QFzWyrtMerh_I9cGl2Wf_nbuulE_FD5187gUki_NmV7Kt0ms4OdWMs/s1000/CrabBaskets-Part1_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="1000" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RPjQW-mhdRaIhGGoQfOcZxqoJ5kIuyFhQpRSn8hmGs9wMMnN-xTWk92MJZaSIqm1yoeKXgMT8VZwsGtaY8vTljVG_Fjo_KeU1K8OLZGMs5qYfwr-UaVtIE7blrcIUpZD8acp7QFzWyrtMerh_I9cGl2Wf_nbuulE_FD5187gUki_NmV7Kt0ms4OdWMs/s320/CrabBaskets-Part1_Oil_27x27_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Next to where we are staying is a restaurant serving crab (along with other dishes) and I walk past the rear of the building almost every day. So when I saw this stack of baskets in the weak sunlight, I thought about making them a subject for a painting. To do them justice, I wanted to paint them life size so cutting the largest board I had into a square, I primed the front using 4 or 5 coats of acrylic primer sanding between each coat. A single thick coat of black acrylic took care of the back. Positioning the baskets on the board and drawing them in detail took most of one day - I left some areas at the top blank as I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do there. Then starting in oil (which I hadn't used for some time), I began working on the lower slats of each basket trying to get close to the actual tone and color as I could but also realizing that the painting would need some adjustment later on. Satisfied with what I had done so far, I left this to dry off for a while. Next I'll finish the lower sections and begin thinking about the background.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-57370500627026662462023-10-29T18:26:00.001-07:002023-10-29T18:26:32.660-07:00GREAT BLUE HERON<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdT94CJPxn4hyphenhyphenUuybRVRL56wTYwc3hrWOm4VlkPHQDD8MfA75XkG62Yg_yVmVuewJdv5TLScH66NYFSkijsKJAWe7-oF-1RXO9PlR1OLsomvL48E39ddYYd7KX_ZsKpbIyG8kC5-3N5A0HmvPhEFIMXWCdj87_8EeThG2WLBHcfk3Dh43wjeDCgiLfSU/s1200/GreatBlueHeron_wc_12x9_2023_72dpi.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="853" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdT94CJPxn4hyphenhyphenUuybRVRL56wTYwc3hrWOm4VlkPHQDD8MfA75XkG62Yg_yVmVuewJdv5TLScH66NYFSkijsKJAWe7-oF-1RXO9PlR1OLsomvL48E39ddYYd7KX_ZsKpbIyG8kC5-3N5A0HmvPhEFIMXWCdj87_8EeThG2WLBHcfk3Dh43wjeDCgiLfSU/s320/GreatBlueHeron_wc_12x9_2023_72dpi.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>We don't always see Great Blue Herons down at our local lake but always look out for them as they are often close to the path that runs around the edge of the water. This allows a quite close approach and as they are usually used to seeing people walking by, I can be sure to get some excellent references as they go about their lives. This bird had taken a pause from fishing and was beautifully back-lit by the early morning sun. After a quick sketch, I began this slightly larger watercolor when we got back home. I used gouache for this study since I had the paints out on my desk but kept the washes thin so as to build up the correct tones. Being slightly more opaque than my usual watercolors, I found the color built up rather quickly so it didn't take long to finish. Size is 12 x 9 inches (30 x 23 cm).</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339833166446716745.post-32325598576168350902023-10-20T18:30:00.000-07:002023-10-20T18:30:04.183-07:00COASTAL ROCKS - TASMANIA<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRv4XVBhbDNhbg6LzIhB3dX95B5SdM08epyx44Ptd4RGXvdL10I-g2Q3sG38NCr9JD1Vzs4Co2IXvcDLZJVstSxVEk5WmEvwVkhA2LSuxYITt6aGiDhCaWuWldJmv2lcjThHX373KGGm5FKBJtJOEGMsxpCdd5QhfuqC5aGKv2rjFRbosFdaZNN1Gz_F4/s1065/CoastalRocks-Tassie_wc_7.5x11_2023_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1065" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRv4XVBhbDNhbg6LzIhB3dX95B5SdM08epyx44Ptd4RGXvdL10I-g2Q3sG38NCr9JD1Vzs4Co2IXvcDLZJVstSxVEk5WmEvwVkhA2LSuxYITt6aGiDhCaWuWldJmv2lcjThHX373KGGm5FKBJtJOEGMsxpCdd5QhfuqC5aGKv2rjFRbosFdaZNN1Gz_F4/s320/CoastalRocks-Tassie_wc_7.5x11_2023_72dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I am a bit behind in my posting on this blog but in an effort to catch up, I give you this smallish watercolor of rocks and water seen on a most amazing visit to Bruny Island with good friends. I believe this is near Penguin Island which we walked to after lunching on a wonderful white-sand beach. The incredible beauty surrounding me while I stood on the shore was one of those moments that will forever live in my mind and I could have stood there for hours just absorbing the land, the sea and the sky. For some reason, it has taken me a long time to fully understand some of what I felt during that trip to Tasmania, truly one of the most incredible place I have visited in the world! This small study is 7.5 x 11 inches (19 x 28 cm), watercolor on Arches paper.</p>Jeremy Pearsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17145759344088689647noreply@blogger.com0