Monday, September 26, 2011

Working on a portrait today, not quite finished


Sunday, September 25, 2011


"Wharf" 16x20" acrylic/board. Comments welcomed. http://www.briansimons.com

Wednesday, September 21, 2011


Dappled Morning Light 16x20  - Today's Effort
When doing the class in Port Townsend i stayed in a friends cottage, this is the view from the front door early in the morning


Parrsboro Valley Nova Scotia

20x30" Acrylic on canvas.
Landscapes Of Canada.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

All Acrylic


Portrait just finished and delivered, started using a new technique, more classical approach to my paintings. The photo came out too blue, esp in the background which should be more pinkish, I'm still learning how to use my camera to make my portraits look more true to their actual color. Thank you for letting me share. Victoria on Okinawa<><>

Fish For Lunch

18x24" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo reference PhotoTravelPages.com

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Old Captain 12x14

another effort today


‎"Texting 101"
I was taking random shots at the boat festival, here is a study from one of those shots, a lady trying to figure out how to text message.





Thursday, September 15, 2011

A Fellow Artist 12x16

I enjoyed meeting this artist while i was in Port Townsend

Wooden Boats 4-12x16 oil

Wooden Boats 4"  While in Port Townsend i took an afternoon and went on a beautiful sailboat, 100 years old. I had my camera with me and took alot of ref photos . This subject was a smaller boat that was on our tail.

Fishing Boat

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Wooden Boat Show

Wooden Boats 16x20

Home now ,in my studio . While i was in the marina i started a painting but the two boats that were my subject pulled out so i had to stop. Thank goodness i took a photo when i started. Here is a studio painting done from the photo.


Workshop

Just finished a 3 day workshop in Port Townsend ,WA. It was a wonderful experience. The workshop was provided by the Port Townsend School of
Maritime Art, of which i am a co-founder. www.ptsmarts.com


Monday, September 12, 2011

Rafting

18x24" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo reference, dyin-tryin WetCanvas.com

Saturday, September 10, 2011

A Moment Of Stillness

18x24" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo Reference, Veezme WetCanvas.com

Really nice changes to your blog Brian!

Friday, September 09, 2011

Free To Soar

18x24" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo reference, lisilk WetCanvas.com

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Sunlit Harbour

18x24" Acrylic on canvas. Photo reference, leojacko WetCanvas.com

Thursday, September 01, 2011


Hidden 30x30 oil

Hiking The Trails


18x24" Acrylic on canvas.
Photo reference, snowgoose WetCanvas.com

Have a really great day everyone!