Montreal Galaxie: Final Step

Oil on Canvas

20" x 16"

Montreal Galaxie: Step 4

Oil on canvas

20" x 16"

The penultimate step.  After spending way too much time working and re-working the main car in step 3 I go over the bus on the left and the background quickly.  I chose a fairly bold blue for the road as the piece will need some colour interest.

Montreal Galaxie: Step 3

Oil on canvas

20" x 16"

The main subject is getting blocked-in with colour.  I'm not crazy about the way the trunk looks at this point and I vow to do something about on my next visit to the canvas.

Stay tuned for step 4 - à la prochaine, mes amis...

Montreal Galaxie: Step 2

Oil on canvas

20" x 16"

Step 2 involves blocking in the darks to get an idea of the balance of values across the piece.

Keep watching, kids.  Step 3 tomorrow....

Montreal Galaxie: Step 1

Oil on canvas

20" x 16"

This is a work based on an original piece by Montreal photographer Julien Coquentin.  Step 1 involves preparing the canvas with orange and burnt umber acrylic, then sketching the image out in oil.

Step 2 comes tomorrow...

Crowley Sunset 2

Oil on canvas

20" x 24"

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The first piece where I have REALLY attempted to break-out and loosen up.  My 3 new commandments of painting:

1. Thou shalt useth a ton of paint;
2. Thou shalt mixeth bold colours then maketh 'em bolder;
3. Thou shalt go at it all fierce like. 

Here endeth the lesson.