Hummingbird in Progress

The work today was tedious and slow as I went after the cup.  The subtleties in the forward edge of the saucer create a problem with the point of view. I will need go increase the contrast between that fluted edge and the bottom of the saucer so the cup and saucer appear to be in the same perspectival plane.  It's slow going with white.

Dories and a Bluebird in Progress

I think maybe one more session with the bluebird.  Things need to be a little more chromatic to pop off that very active ground.

Painting the Bluebird

Dories

Cardinal and Hummingbird in Progress

Painting the Northern Cardinal, Session #3

The Cardinal session was spent refining the paint brush and roughing in the feet.  

Black Chinned Hummingbird, Session #4

The Hummingbird session was used to glaze the saucer reflection.  This will require a few more sessions.

Painting the Cardinal in Progress

Painting the Northern Cardinal

This was session #2 with this painting.  Most attention was paid to the bird using glazes to build the reds.

Dories and A Hummingbird in Progress

Session #3 for both paintings.  I've repositioned the dories and lightened the background in the hummingbird.  

Dories

Black-Chined Hummingbird

Works in Progress

One new painting, The Northern Cardinal, has been added to my works in progress. The other three below are in the second session of progress.   

Painting the Northern Cardinal

Black Chinned Hummingbird with Baba's Espresso Cup

Painting the Eastern Bluebird

Three Dories, Kennebunkport

Painting the Blue Bird, A Work in Progress

Painting the Blue Bird, Oil on Panel, 10"x10"

After looking at yesterday's work, I decided to reposition the head of the bird.  With this position, I can have the bird looking at the viewer.  This position also changed the wing and tail.