Wednesday, August 31, 2016

(Plein Air) Boats at Rest

Plein air painting
Oil on board.   8.5 in x 9.6 in (27 x 22cm)

Hot as usual! This mirning I began to work from quarter to eight and I had to stop at quarter past nine. I think it was not only because the heat. The whole image looks very busy already. For that reason, I had to stop too. Tomorrow, one more day to paint this harbour with different angle!

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Studio work of Areca Palm Trees at Noon

Studio Work
Oil on canvas.  60 x 80cm

It looks fine to me now. I hope I won't change my mind and add more details. Of course, this studio work is based on my plein air painting I did early this year. Its also called "Areca Palm Tress at Noon" that I painted at the Princess Hotel in Belize City. I still remember that afternoon. It was very pleasant because I worked under the shades and there's breeze from the sea too.

Belize Harbour

Plein air painting
Oil on board.   8.5 in x 9.6 in (27 x 22cm)


Monday, August 29, 2016

Sketched at orchestra practice

Oil on board.   10 in x 7 in (25.5 x 17.5cm)
Sketched at the practice of YOB Orchestra

I did it last Saturday afternoon when my girls' orchestra were practicing. I was not very pleased with this sketch but I still wanted to leave a record of it. I was trying to capture the light but I failed in a way. I'm not sure but I think maybe it's its color that troubled me. I didn't like too much its tone and its value wasn't right either but the music was great. I believe the next one will be better. We'll see.


Sketches of 501 Poetry Night at Image Factory

Sketches
Pen on drawing paper.
3.5 in x 5 in (8.9 x 22.7cm)

I did them almost 2 weeks ago. I forgot completely to upload them. 





White House by the Sea

Plein air painting
Oil on board.   10 in x 7 in (25.5 x 17.5cm)

Well, this morning, I was supposed to paint the boat yard but I didn't see what I wanted when I arrived there. Yes. I had to say that I felt a bit disappointed. Then I remembered I saw this house standing alone by the sea side last week. I like its variety of white colors. VoilĂ ! Here it is. 


Friday, August 26, 2016

Construction site

Plein air painting
Oil on board.   8.5 in x 9.6 in (27 x 22cm)

I didn't feel very comfortable doing this piece this morning. Why? I wish I know exactly what went wrong so I can fix it. I remember that I painted something similar early this year and it too, it didn't please me much. First I think it's the composition that troubles me and I focused on too much details. It is supposed to be painted with bold colors like sketch. Or, because I had not much feeling about it? Possible.