Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Moonet

Another one to add to my "cow series". I'm happy that I finished him today as I have been sick with this cold that's going around and I'm onto week 2 and still not 100%, ugh!
Acrylic on 20"x20" wooden panel. Comments appreciated :) Sharka

SEASCAPE II


"Seascape II"...16x20" acrylic/board....Comments welcomed. Brian

Lingering By The River

20x30" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo reference jonquil WetCanvas.com

Brian this was a painting that you said was very busy and that I was going to get rid of, but seeing that it wasn't varnished I decided to redo it. The advantage of not varnishing right away is that you can redo the painting later on down the road.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Waterfall WIP

Here is the waterfall I am working on. What can I do for the foreground, do you think? More water? texture? The photo is a bit more colourful than the painting, thanks

Sunday, March 27, 2011

STAITHES VILLAGE


"Staithes Village'" 16x20" acrylic/board...knife painting.
Comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

Friday, March 25, 2011

gecko 1


Backyard in Hawaiian rental accommodation; photo-op becomes a painting-op. Had to darken the darks before this came to life! Comments welcomed.

Across The River

20x24" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo reference, ranunkel WetCanvas.com

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Campfire At The Beach

24x30" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo reference, melron49 WetCanvas.com

SKATE


"Skate" 16x20" acrylic/board...comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Buckeye Lake (Revision)

New version - just added a little thicker paint in the sky and the water. What do you think?

FREIGHTER IN YELLOW


"FREIGHTER IN YELLOW" 16x20" acrylic/canvas....comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

Monday, March 21, 2011

Buckeye Lake

I have tried several different methods for painting, but I always come back to Brian's seven step method. It is what works best for me. Here is one I did of Buckeye Lake in Ohio. I would like some feedback as to what else I might need to do for this one, like maybe some thicker paint. Thanks for any tips.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

RED FREIGHTER



"Red Freighter" 16x20"....acrylic/board.......comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

Friday, March 18, 2011

RED BOATS


"RED BOATS"  acrylic/board  16x20" Comments welcomed. Brian

PORT DE BIZERTE


Port de Bizerte  16x20" acrylic/board....comments welcomed. Brian

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

END OF WINTER


"End of Winter" 16x20" acrylic/board..knife painting. Comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

COAST DETAIL


"Port de Bizerte" 16x20" acrylic/canvas.  Comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

Monday, March 14, 2011

SEA LEGS


"Sea Legs"  16x20" acrylic/canvas....knife painting.  Comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

BASTION SQUARE MARKET


"Bastion Square Market" 16x20" acrylic/canvas....knife painting. Comments welcomed. Brian
http://www.briansimons.com

Friday, March 11, 2011

Korea - Kimchi Pots in Winter Garden


Acrylic on canvas board, 12 x 16

Another in our Korean series. I wanted to try to return to the 7-step method and avoid concentrating on the details too much (as I tend to do). I was interested in the reflections on the kimchi barrels, so I concentrated on that and didn't spend too long on the painting. I'm really happy with many aspects of it, but I wonder if I should spend a bit more time on the texture of the wall, the garden, and the path - the painting seems a little too un-detailed for me.  What do you think? - Chris

Thursday, March 10, 2011

ONIONS & TOMATOES


"Onions & Tomatoes" 16x20" acrylic/canvas. Comments welcomed. Brian

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

MOHER CLIFFS


"Moher Cliffs" 16x20" painted from a photo on WetCanvas. Thx to the contributor. Comments welcomed. Brian    http://www.briansimons.com

In Progress

I was invited along with others to have a big show at the Tucson airport
i have about 14 paintings for the show,incl. in that are 4 large ones
36"48" This is one im working on now

Monday, March 07, 2011

STILL LIFE


A new painting done with a palette knife using a photo from WetCanvas. Thx to the contributor. Comments welcomed. Brian   "Still Life"  16x20" acrylic/board

Saturday, March 05, 2011

CATTLE


Done today, "Cattle", 16x20" acrylic/board...done with palette knife. Comments welcomed.
http://www.briansimons.com

Sierra Sunrise 12x16

Thanks to the WC ref photo contributor

Pusch Ridge 12x16

this mornings effort

Friday, March 04, 2011

Beach Scene

i did this one this evening



I thought I would leave this as is. Had so much fun doing it.....my brother is teasing me how I have reverted to "Pet Portraits" to pay the rent!!

Harbour Study 12x16