2016 30 in 30 Day 8

The wax was calling me. This started as an abstract but...

A Fresh Start - 16x16 - Encaustic on panel

2016 30 in 30 - Day 7

In my first version of this, I liked the colors but I thought the building should be flatter.  I might have to do a 3rd version!

Little Blue House #2 - 8x10 - Oil on panel

2016 30 in 30 - Day 6

Same building...different view...

I'm sure I'll get the hang of these oil paints at some point!

2016 30 in 30 - Day 5

The Red Roof - 8"x8" Oil on canvas panel

2016 30 in 30 - Day 4

I'm feeling a little better out this one.  The oil sketching method I was trying was good and I used it in the under-painting of this one, but you know what...I LIKE thick paint and texture and had more fun painting this one with my palette knives that were not with me when I was away. The reference for this was another Google Street View from Ecuador.  Below is the reference that was used for an initial sketch before putting it away for the rest of the painting, and obviously, some artistic license was used in not putting in the background buildings.

Little Blue House - 8x10 - Oil on birch panel

30 in 30 challenge - day 3

Back home now and back to my encaustic paints...sure did miss them.  I'm going to try not to paint my "usual"  too much for this challenge, but when short on time it's good to be able to get something down.