On the edge of Prout’s Neck, Maine there is a boat landing called Ferry’s Beach and it has a wonderful quality of light and calm, I hope I captured both in my new oil painting, on canvas.
This is my oil painting from yesterday, as I have said I am working on learning to paint oils, so I paint at least one per week, and I limit myself to one painting session for the bulk of the painting. I have found some familiarity beginning to happen with the process, and am finding the brushwork coming together. It is a process that is for sure, I do wish I would have started this journey when I was younger, it is a magnificent medium. Buy a few colors, a couple of bristle brushes and give it a go.
Steve, this is such a beautiful painting–again, your style but in oil. Filled with light–you sure get it!
Thanks, I liked this one the best so far, I figure about 100 more and I will begin to gain confidence, Ferry’s beach is right at Prout’s Neck
I have done the same parttime changeover with acrylics. Like the texture, canvas, old brushes and palette knives. Have the desire to try oils – just need to do it!
I like oils better than acrylics, I have been pretty successful with acrylics but it is always a mental chore to work with them. Oils are much more elegant.
Steve, it’s a beautiful painting–kudos for your success in oil!
thanks
yes I’m Mercedes. Thank you for your painting mail. I like it.