Copies and Creeks

A few more contributions. I have been working (not always succeeding) at getting a better contrast in my paintings to make them interesting. As I am doing this, I find it a struggle when I fiddle too long on it, but a pretty neat feeling when I just try and not overwork it.

"Northern Stream in Acrylic" 12x12

This was fun. It is a copy of Tom Thomson's piece that I copied from a book. I have been trying to copy different painters to learn from doing it. Hopefully it pays off in what I am learning

"Gold Creek Peak" 11x14

I had to climb over some bush and trees to find this spot along the upper part of Gold Creek. What a cool day that was. I hope I got the movement of the water.

"Malcom Knapp #3" 11 x 14

This is the same location that I had painted earlier, but the water level was a lot higher, and more powerful. I tried to capture the power of the water, as well as the copper color in the crazy spots.

(more to come from this location. the roar of the water is ... addictive)

Waterfall in Malcom Knapp Research Forest

I got off early from work today, so I sprinted up the hill to the UBC Research Forest (Malcom Knapp) to try and tackle some of the creek I found. The light had left, but I was able to put together some good darks, and had a peaceful time doing it.

"Malcom Knapp WF #2" (8x10 P.A.)

Alice Lake, Squamish

Today's P.A. was at Alice Lake, in Squamish. I grew up in Squamish and this is where I hung out as a teenager in summer.

"Garibaldi over Alice Lake"  - 11x14 P.A.

Gold Creek

Here is one I did from Gold Creek. That was a good day.

this was the original (8x10 P.A.) 

then I updated the rocks when I got home

this is in UBC Research Forest. Alright, though way too dark for the kind of day it was. I look forward to another visit.

Mike Svob and painting red hot paintings

It has been a while since I updated. Sorry. I have been painting a lot and learning a ton, so I am not sure where to start, but for now, I think I'll just post some pics and go from there.
Also, I will be updating my pictures. I got some great advice about photographing my work from Glenn Payan (http://www.glennpayan.com/), and I was just waiting for a sunny day to get that done.

Recently, I have been reading "Painting Red Hot Paintings" by Mike Svob. Awesome book. I like where it is taking my direction on some things. Here are some of MY exercises from his book. I love the use of contrast and colour to do some of the things I have been wanting to achieve.

I like the contrasts I get from this.