2016 30 in 30 - Day 25

Went back to my GOLDEN OPEN acrylics since I ran out of white oil paint.

Winter Sunset - 8"x8" OPEN acrylics on canvas

2016 30 in 30 - Day 24

I fixed a few things on yesterday's painting but still not thrilled.

8"x8" oil on canvas

2016 30 in 30 - Day 23

Phew...just getting this one in under the wire but this painting needs some work (or maybe a complete redo).  The doorway needs to come over to the left more and I need to tone down the lightness of the wall to the left of the door. I will repost when/if I work on it more.

2016 30 in 30 - Day 22

Leo's place...a closer view.  I'm starting to feel like a stalker...lol...just so many good things to paint across the road!

A Closer Look - 8"x8" oil on canvas.

Note that I really don't like the texture of canvas for my palette knife paintings so I mix about 2 parts GOLDEN light molding paste with 1 part GOLDEN gesso and a little squirt of transparent yellow iron oxide fluid acrylic and spread it over my panel and let it dry before I paint.  I find that if I just use gesso, it doesn't really get rid of the texture.  Sometimes I attach cotton muslin to a wood panel using gel medium and then coat with gesso for a larger piece.  The muslin is much finer than canvas but gives a tiny bit of texture.

2016 30 in 30 - Day 21

The office entrance at the old Robertson paper mill in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

The Office - 8"x8" Oil on linen panel

2016 30 in 30 - Day 20

The paper mill in Bellows Falls, Vermont, a plein air painting Mecca if you like trains and old rotting buildings.

At Your Own Risk - 8"x8" Oil on canvas