Friday, January 15, 2016
Spitting Flame
Added some rough colour to the exhaust. Can you see the undercarriage doors through the flame?
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Sea and Flame
Completed the sailboat on Wellington harbor for Peter and started a new painting Ive been thinking about.
The yacht (I can NEVER spell that word!) finally worked out well. The rigging was tedious but necessary and was the icing on the cake (so to speak). Glazing has darkened the hills and given a depth to the rest of the painting and the sea is looking fine (imho!). I hope he likes it!
And so onto the SR-71 taking off with those massive exhaust flames. A great attitude for this plane that catches the eye and even at this early stage of a very rough under painting (or grisaille) it illustrates the massive power of the plane. One thing I tried here is the preparation of the canvas with a sprayed on blue acrylic plus a very light spray of white near the centre to focus the eye there. The plane was then traced onto that pre prepared canvas before starting the rough painting. I an very sarisfied with this one even at this early stage.
The yacht (I can NEVER spell that word!) finally worked out well. The rigging was tedious but necessary and was the icing on the cake (so to speak). Glazing has darkened the hills and given a depth to the rest of the painting and the sea is looking fine (imho!). I hope he likes it!
And so onto the SR-71 taking off with those massive exhaust flames. A great attitude for this plane that catches the eye and even at this early stage of a very rough under painting (or grisaille) it illustrates the massive power of the plane. One thing I tried here is the preparation of the canvas with a sprayed on blue acrylic plus a very light spray of white near the centre to focus the eye there. The plane was then traced onto that pre prepared canvas before starting the rough painting. I an very sarisfied with this one even at this early stage.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Four weeks to Christmas
and Ive promised Peter that Ill finish his yacht by then so here goes!
It was maybe 40% done about a year ago but now Ive really decided to get into it. Especially as Im more confident now on seas (after the Gambia!)
You can see the masking tape to get nice straight lines for the mast etc. Ive had a goo go at the hills but it needs another layer and the clouds which might be done! A white spray primer works wonders!
As usual its more of a seascape than a boat. The boat come last!
and just for completions sake here is the Macchi jet after scanning and cleanup.
Ill tried to dedicate as much of this weekend to painting as I can but theres lawns to mow and cricket to watch!! I still get 2 or 3 print sales a week but I feel I need to turn over my stock (ie: draw some more.. faster...) and retirement is beckoning or as Ive taken to calling it, reWIREment! coz I think Ill be busy as!
It was maybe 40% done about a year ago but now Ive really decided to get into it. Especially as Im more confident now on seas (after the Gambia!)
You can see the masking tape to get nice straight lines for the mast etc. Ive had a goo go at the hills but it needs another layer and the clouds which might be done! A white spray primer works wonders!
As usual its more of a seascape than a boat. The boat come last!
and just for completions sake here is the Macchi jet after scanning and cleanup.
Ill tried to dedicate as much of this weekend to painting as I can but theres lawns to mow and cricket to watch!! I still get 2 or 3 print sales a week but I feel I need to turn over my stock (ie: draw some more.. faster...) and retirement is beckoning or as Ive taken to calling it, reWIREment! coz I think Ill be busy as!
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Greens and Greys
I think Ive used all my greens and greys in doing this plane! But its nearly there now..
Which is good as I have that boat waiting in the wings and another painting I really want to do over Christmas... which is only 7 weeks away now!
The photo has overdarkened some parts but Im sure you get the idea.. I still love the attitude of this plane! Port wing only to go now!!!
Which is good as I have that boat waiting in the wings and another painting I really want to do over Christmas... which is only 7 weeks away now!
The photo has overdarkened some parts but Im sure you get the idea.. I still love the attitude of this plane! Port wing only to go now!!!
Friday, October 30, 2015
Fast jet
Got the hurry up on a commission of a yacht so have to get on with this wee jet.
Couldn't resist the kiwi roundel!
Had lunch with Warwick earlier in the week. Nice to see him doing well and hopefully restarting some drawings again.
Rugby World Cup final sunday morning.. GO THE ALL BLACKS!
Couldn't resist the kiwi roundel!
Had lunch with Warwick earlier in the week. Nice to see him doing well and hopefully restarting some drawings again.
Rugby World Cup final sunday morning.. GO THE ALL BLACKS!
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Macchi-nations
Started a pencil vignette of the RNZAF Macchi MB339.
Tricky colours and am having to guess a tad from another photo but so far so good.
Tricky colours and am having to guess a tad from another photo but so far so good.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
X-Allent!
Falcon XA finished.
Showing Jim Richards McMillan Ford Falcon in the early 70's
Took most of last week off for a trip on the Tranzalpine down South and then suffered horrendous caffiene withdrawal headache for last Friday. Didnt do much drawing but managed to finish this one today. Off to see daughters new fur baby (dog) this arvo. Hope he's friendly!
Showing Jim Richards McMillan Ford Falcon in the early 70's
Took most of last week off for a trip on the Tranzalpine down South and then suffered horrendous caffiene withdrawal headache for last Friday. Didnt do much drawing but managed to finish this one today. Off to see daughters new fur baby (dog) this arvo. Hope he's friendly!
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