Just Arrived in Singapore...

I just wanted to let you all know that my job has taken me to Singapore for the next couple of weeks, so I won't be posting any works. I'll DEFINITELY be gathering ideas and snapshots for future paintings, though!!
My return is scheduled for the 23rd of October, so look for me after that!

-- SK

Number 81 - My First Nocturne...

Wow!! A lot more difficult than I anticipated. Light and no light - Argh!! Light on the canvas, dark all around me... I'm gonna have to work on this nocturne thing!! But, here's my first attempt.

Backyard Nocturne - 5x7, Oil on Canvas Panel

It's DEFINITELY darker in person, and on the canvas. Enjoy!!

Number 82 - Feathers in Blue

Feathers seem to be a subject that I still don't see other painters painting in still life. That's OK! I'll just make it my subject of choice... Maybe I've found my niche - feathers!!

Anyway, since my last foray into the subject of feathers seemed to go so well I decided to do another...

Notice that I put my models on the handy extension tray of my new Open Box M, lower left of this picture...

And, the finished painting...

Feathers in Blue - 5x7, Oil on Canvas Panel

Number 83 - The Last of the Roses...

This is the last of the roses for the 2009 season...

As sad as that might sound, I'm eager for the seasons to continue - I've been scouting out all the locations that I would like to paint in the future! There are SO MANY!!

But for now, these roses were cut and put in a vase anticipating a frost which didn't come.

I REALLY like painting on my new Open Box M!! It fits almost every canvas panel that I paint on. But I found that after painting this one, 5" is awfully close to the absolute minimums... When I finished I went to take the canvas panel out and simply grabbed it and it released from the holders and slid down to the bottom of the lid. That's OK, though!! I'm almost to the point of moving up to 6x8!!

Anyway, here's the finished painting...

The Last of the '09 Roses - 5x7, Oil on Panel