Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

This is a little 9x12" study I did to practice for a larger one. It feels a bit boring, and I wonder how I might kick it up a notch when I go bigger.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Here's a 16x20" acrylic. Not sure why, but I experimented a little and didn't really do a value study. The end result definitley suprised me a bit. You say that's a good thing right Brian?

By the lake...

16x20 oil/canvas. loved the soft fluffy clouds, the atmosphere...tried to get the feel of it.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

DRIFTWOOD STUDY



A little painting tonight, 16x20" oil. Comments welcome. Brian

Friday, September 26, 2008

Canadian sunset 2


20x30" Acrylic on Canvas. Finished today. C&C welcome.

Sunrise


18x24" Acrylic on canvas. C&C welcome.

farm house...


27x30 oil /canvas. welcome comments.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

BRIAN


Haven't done a portrait in some time so thought I'd do one tonight. This is Brian Simons, my oldest grandson 3.5yrs old. 16x20" oil/canvas. Comments welcome. Brian

EASTERN MARKET



Another this afternoon, 16x20" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcome. Brian

Posting this one for my friend Page again. This photo loses the pinks a little.

BAGGING APPLES



Another one today, 16x20" oil/canvas. Again, I tried to keep things flat and just work on color and design. Comments welcome. Brian

SELLING FRUIT



A little one done this morning in oil 16x20". Tried to keep things flat as possible. Comments welcome. Brian

Canadian sunset


18x24" Acrylic on canvas. c&c welcome.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Busy Kitchen


This is a 16x20 oil that i did today
Thanks for looking

BLUE MOUNTAIN



This one done this morning 30x40" acrylic/canvas......pretty safe but I'm happy with it none the less. Comments welcome. Brian

Monday, September 22, 2008

FISHBOAT IN LEMON



Here's another pretty 'safe' one done tonight, 16x20" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcomed. Brian

SEPTEMBER COAST



Been a couple of days since I've painted. Was away for a break for the weekend. This is a 'safe" little one 16x20" acrylic /canvas I did today. Comments welcome. Brian
This is a 16" x 20" acrylic of an unusual coffee shop in Asheville, NC. I feel like it's a little dead... maybe I need to brighten it up a bit.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Boats at Dusk


This is a 30x30 oil/canvas that i started yesterday
and finished today
Thanks for looking

Friday, September 19, 2008

RED CROPPING

Did this one this morning 36x48" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcome. Brian

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Sailboats at Dusk


This is a 30x30 that i just completed
comments welcome

stilllife..


put a few shells,coral together. 14x14 oil on canvas. welcome comments.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

ASPEN

Did this one tonight 30x40" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcomed. Brian

TROLLEY


"TROLLEY" 24X30" ACRYLIC/CANVAS

GREEN MOUNTAIN

Did this one this morning...again trying to push color. Comments welcome. Brian

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Bluebells 30x30 oil



This is one i just finished
Thanks for looking

BEAVER POND



Did this one this afternoon, 24x30" acrylic/canvas. Again, just went for the color on this one.
Comments welcome. Brian

VICTORIA NOCTURNAL

Did this one this morning 24x48" acrylic/canvas. This is a night scene down in the inner harbour in Victoria, BC. Comments welcome.

Grandmothers room...


34x40 oil on canvas. Inside of an old house, great grandmothers. one of my older painting i wanted to share. love some feedback.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Sunday, September 14, 2008

BOWL OF CHERRIES

Did this one tonight, 24x30" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcomed. Brian
I thought you would like this pic Brian... Steve was very kind to take me out plein air painting with him. It was my first plein air landscape and my first time working with oil. We had a great time and I learned a ton. As you can see, our subjects were eager to see the finished product.

November sky


this is a 12x16 oil that i did today
comments welcome

WEDDING PARTY



Did this one this afternoon from a photo I took at a recent wedding. 24x30" acrylic on canvas.
Comments welcome. Brian

Saturday, September 13, 2008

THE ARTIST



Did this one tonight of an artist friend of mine. 30x30" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcome. Brian

WINDOW BOX

'`WINDOW BOX "24X30" acrylic/canvas by Brian Simons

GONDOLA

This one done this morning 24x30" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcomed. Brian

Friday, September 12, 2008

THE EMPRESS


Did this one today, 24x30" acrylic/canvas. Back to color! Comments welcomed. Brian

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Wasn'nt satisfied tried again this time with my ardent love for VanGogh in mind. comments welcome. 12x14.

Sunflowers

12x12, oil on canvas. Sunflowers, love some feedback. Had considerable struggle to put forth
the brilliance of the yellows which i saw before me, so much so it brought me shear desperation.

STUDY IN GRAY


Wanted to do a little study in grays, so I took this simple subject and tried to gray the colors to see what happens. 11x14" Comments welcome. Brian

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

DAYS END


OK, here a pretty tame one with a limited palette done tonight. 16x20" oil/canvas. Comments welcome, Brian