Studio Views

Here are some studio photos that show the large paintings in-progress. The under-paintings are completed in two steps, first laying down a wash and wiping away highlights, then building up dark and middle values.

Studies XII and XIII

Since returning from our trip to Spain a couple of months ago, I revisited the sunset and sunrise images, taking into consideration the color schemes in Goya's paintings that I viewed during our stay in Madrid (but I still haven't figured out how he successfully eliminated green from his landscapes). I've transferred the compositions to the large canvasses and I'll post pictures of works-in-progress soon. If you are visiting this blog for the first time, please visit the blog archive and the project overview.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study XIII) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.75" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study XII) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.75" x 7"

Background Studies VIII - XI

These are the final studies completed during our final week in Granada, Spain. I'm attempting to resolve the backgrounds in the daylight images. This week we're heading to Madrid and the Museo del Prado where I'll be looking at Goya's backgrounds in particular.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study VIII) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study IX) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study X) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study XI) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Study VII

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study VII) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 8.5" x 10"

Studies V and VI

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study V) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study VI) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Studies III and IV

I became more comfortable using gouache on the fire paintings and began to enjoy the small scale. These are the third and fourth studies completed during my second week in Granada.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study III) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study IV) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Studies I and II

These are the first two paintings I made in Granada, using gouache for the first time and trying to get used to a tiny, travel-friendly scale. Also experimenting with tinted gesso.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study I) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study II) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"