Tuesday, October 20, 2009



Colebrook' Homes In Autumn 6" x 8" O/P


A small autumn painting that was painted on a gessoed Masonite panel and prestained with a Alizarin and Cad. Medium Yellow runny mixture. Again, hair blower evaporated and a paper towel rubbed finish.
My palette for this painting was a limited palette consisting of :


Ultramarine Blue


Cerulean Blue


Alizarin


Cad. Red Med.


Cad. Yellow Med.


Cad Yellow Light


I also added as I painted , a Yellow Green and of course, Titanium White.

The brushes for this piece were a number four bristle and a liner brush for the addition of details.
My method, as usual, was to do the layout, in this care with the small liner brush with the darkest of the colours. I then worked in other areas of the layout where the darkest shadow areas appear . Working over the whole paneI, I applied the next darkest darkest and worked up to the lightest colours and their values. Once these areas were layed in it was now just a case of using the liner brush and laying in the finer details

For some reason, a small painting like this just seems to feel intimate and comforting to me.
'til next.





11 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Frank,
this piece at that point in time was in peace with the universe. Thank you for tipping your palette, very harmonious and well mastered. You have every reason for being satisfied,I Engoyed very much admiring your oil,and i felt at your side. Thank you

Frank A. said...

Thank you Mariano for that profound "make my day" compliment. I am happy that I was able to put something together that explained my method for this piece to the reader.
You are very kind.. :~)

Take care...

Prabal said...

I like your style of painting. very expressive.

Frank A. said...

Thank You Prabal for your kind comment and for checking out my blog paintings.
I have spent some time in your blog referring to 'colours'. I love your overall potential and really like your figure drawings ! (thumbs up here) Keep at it !

..Take care.

FitFoodieMegha said...

Hey Mr.Frank,again a superb painting from you. As I always say, your work is very different. I feel nice to see it. Mentioning the color palette is really helpful! Thanks!

Frank A. said...

Thank you Megha Chhatbar..Happy that the painting makes you feel good.

Mentioning the color palette is really helpful! Thanks!

Glad that I could be helpful..:-)

Take care..

Isa Arth said...

I like yours paintings,very harmonious and expressives!Hughs

Isa Arth said...

I like yours paintings,very harmonious and expressives!Hughs

Frank A. said...

Isabela.. Thank you for your very kind compliment.
I am happy that you like the paintings.

Smiles... :~)

prashant said...

You have every reason for being satisfied,I Engoyed very much admiring your oil,and i felt at your side. Thank you Work From Home

Frank A. said...

prashant..Thank you very much..happy that you liked it..