Portrait of a little boy

In the beginning stage. Somehow I already like it even at this stage. I think it's his smile!

Tomato - Work in progress

The water is complete at this stage. The tomato needs some more work.

Tomato - Work in progress

Tomato ~ 5" x 7" ~ Oil on panel ~ Work in progress

Started a new painting. I am trying something different with this painting. Started on a completely black underpainting and I will also attempt a pool of water on the plate. Here are steps one and two of preliminary stages. Now the challenge to bring life into the tomato and water. Hmm...

Work in progress - orchids painting

Orchids ~ Oil on cradled panel ~ 12" x 16"

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Work in progress - new orchid painting

Started a new painting of orchids. This one is in oils, 12" x 16". Please stop by later to see the next stages.

Garden Spirit - Work in progress

I had taken a picture of this spirit house at "Gallery in the Garden" event at Woodstock, IL which is much loved and well attended. http://www.galleryinthegarden.org/

I have tried to show how I painted the straight edges of the wooden post. Make sure the surrounding paint is dry and then tear and stick a piece of drafting tape to create the edge. Now you can paint freely and then lift the tape. You'll get a clean edge. Please stop by later to see the completed painting.

Anemone - Work in progress

Here is a photo showing the next step. Please visit again to see the progress.

New painting WIP - Anemone

I have started a new painting. I have posted the 2 pictures to show the steps in progress. Please visit again to see the progress. This one is in acrylics on canvas panel.

Rose - Work in progress

My new watercolor painting in progress. I think I'll go for a dark background.

Yellow Orchids - Work in Progress

Here is a picture after painting the second layer of background. Much better don't you think?
I have painted the center petals. Little bit finishing touches and I'll be done.

Yellow Orchids - Work in Progress

I worked on the background so that I could see the flower clearly. This first layer is quite splotchy. I hate this stage when the background looks like this. But the next layer should fix it. Patience! I tell myself.

Yellow Orchids - Work in progress

I was craving to paint a watercolor for quite some time and decided to paint these yellow orchids in watercolor. The size is 11" x 14" on 300lb paper, that I don't need to stretch. Here is a link to few of my watercolor paintings: Aruna's watercolors

The colors on these yellow orchids are so delicate that I can hardly see anything at this stage. Instead of painting the center petals, I will paint the background next. This will help my eyes and I can also judge the values better.

When the flowers are really pale like these, I sometimes paint the delicate shadows first before painting the petals.