blue iris
Just a quick painting of irises in bloom in our front yard. Not sure if they have a name---I'm calling them blue irises . . .
Blue Iris, 12x14.5", $80
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weimaraner
Thanks to a reference photo emailed to me yesterday, I am pleased to present "Weimaraner" [and now I know how to spell the name too!]. Employing some of the same techniques I used in my Great Dane painting (which can be found on the gallery page), the painting came to a nice balance point fairly quickly. I kept the piece fresh and light, careful not to overwork it and I'm pleased with the drips still present and the visible pencil work.
Weimaraner, 30x24", SOLD
what next?
As an artist, I am always learning and growing in my craft. I am always experimenting with new ideas, new techniques. I hope to never stagnate; that would be fatal. As a result, my work is always changing. My subject matter changes. My style evolves.
So at the end of every painting I face a simple but dire question: What next? And nine times out of ten, I do not have an immediate answer. I either dip back into old photos, retreading old ground, or I squander a day or two days . . . maybe an entire week without producing new work. And, to coin a phrase, this is no way to art!
So here's what you can do to help. Send me ideas. Send me snapshots to use as reference photos. Send me a list of your favorite paintings---my paintings or otherwise. Maybe you have a specific painting you'd like me to paint---whether you purchase it or not, I'd love to hear about it. comment on this blog post or email me directly: wess@wessforeman.com
I have posed this question in my newsletter [signup] and it will show up on my facebook page and via twitter. If you see me at an art market, you can answer the question face to face or on my sign-up sheet---I'd love it. Please help me answer the question, What next?
tiger
I don't follow sports ball, local or otherwise, so I actually did not make the connection to LSU when I painted this. It started as a quick sketch but turned out well enough that I went ahead and finished it.
Tiger, 11x14", $80
american flag #11
American Flag #11, 16x20", $200
slow river #4
Slow River #4, 11x11", SOLD
forgotten shore
I try this sort of painting (this pseudo-nonobjective abstract painting) from time to time, with little real success. These types of paintings are fun to make---very fun, in fact---carving out a balance in color and line and texture, walking that tightrope while making a million intuitive decisions every moment of the painting process. But arriving at a successful conclusion to a painting like this is difficult---too often I overwork the piece or lose sight of the initial spark. Then I let it sit on the sidelines for a while, and eventually, having become uninterested in the initial idea of the thing, I scrap the painting; I paint over it in favor of a fresh new idea. That's how it usually goes. This one was successful, however. Somewhat: it has survived to this stage, and I've thought of a title for it. What more could I ask for.
Forgotten Shore, 36x30", $500
live oak #4
Live Oak #4, 18x24", $250
new orleans streetcars #16
As the title suggests, this is [at least] my sixteenth streetcar painting. I switch things up from time to time---different point-of-views, different painting styles, etc---but I usually always have at least one streetcar on hand. This is one of the smaller variety. Also a little more "tight," stylistically.
New Orleans Streetcars #16, 11x16", SOLD
alligator . . . again
Alligator, 16x36", SOLD
fresh brewed
Might have to do more like this. I enjoy the colors and the retro feel. Also: fresh brewed is just the best kind of coffee.
Fresh Brewed,
20x20", $250
virgil
I met this basset hound at the last New Orleans Arts Market in Palmer Park. His name is Virgil.
Virgil,
20x16", SOLD
domesticated live oak
Domesticated Live Oak, 36x36", framed, $1500
lilypads
Lily Pads
36x36", NA
another cup
Another Cup of Coffee,
20x16", SOLD
salt and pepper shakers
Salt Shaker
6x8", $50
Pepper Shaker
6x8", $50
in the stillness
In the Stillness
31.5x31.5", acrylic on Masonite hardboard, SOLD
coffee and beignets #3
Coffee and Beignets #3
22x28", SOLD
superhero
This one falls more on the illustration side of things. I wanted to paint a simple painting of a kid running with zero background detail and was happy with how this turned out . . . then I added a cape to the kid and that made the painting work for me even more, adding a bit of a story to the piece.
Superhero,
11x14", SOLD
portrait of portrait of mrs white
Used an old 1908 public domain photo titled "Portrait of Mrs. White" by Clarence H. White as the reference photo for this painting. I liked the look of the original roughed-in painting---which reminded me of an old french poster---so I kept the blue outlining and left out any detail work.
Portrait of Portrait of Mrs White
20x16", SOLD