Baltimore Orioles, Works in Progress

 

 I did not contend with the branch today as planned.  Rather, I applied the second coat of the ground,  The studio light reflection creates some glare that inhibits a true reading of the color.  This is indigo blue that transitions from a pure chroma in the top to a faint tint at the bottom.  The ground color is essential in setting the other colors.  

Prepping for January

 

     

As I continue daily work on Hydrangeas in Autumn, I need to prepare some work for the Marion Art Center's member show.  This work is due for submission January 3, 2021.  The two works above are 12"x12", oil on panel.  It's different working on a small area of a piece each day.  Yesterday I filled in the birds.  Today I think I will attempt to add a few leaves and color to the branches.  

Hydrangeas in Autumn, Oil on Panel, 24"x 36" Work in Progress

The last several days I have been working on the center bottom blossom.  I've used a new color mixture which you see in the pinkish blossoms.  I may use this color in other areas to help move the eye around the composition.  Almost ready for the leaves that sit in front of blossoms.