One More Sorolla and a Hinkle

Day 25

30 Paintings in 30 Days

After Sorolla (again!)

His nose really isn't this lavender, nor is his ear so red!  Something is happening with my camera settings!!



And I needed to make up Day #2 as I was babysitting my niece's children that day and I just could not paint!


Day 2 

After Clarence Hinkle (1880-1960)

Loved the dappled sunlight!

Almost half way there!

Day 14

The Challenge - 30 Paintings in 30 Days sponsored by Leslie Saeta.

I really don't know what I will do with my days beginning February 1st......

One Third Done

Today is Day 10 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge, which means that we are one third done!

Getting in my darks and today I was going to make sure my darks were plenty dark! Lesson learned!

Oh my - just look at how dark that skin tone is against the white canvas but I stuck to my plan!

OK.....it may be a hair darker than the original but I was happy to have finally gotten my darks dark enough!!

Fisherwoman from Valencia (original by Joaquin Sorolla)

I have to say I really enjoyed painting this portrait today.  The colors are so yummy and Sorolla's style of bold loose brush work is wonderful!

Sorolla's Light

On Friday I headed down to San Diego with my friend Sydney to see the Joaquin Sorolla exhibit at the The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park before it closes on the 26th of August.

It is an amazing show to say the least!

I have always liked his work but to see his work up close and in person allows you to see each bold brush stroke, the vibrant colors he used and his beautiful use of light.

I was blown away!

Photo's in art books and on the Internet just do not do it justice.  There is so much light in these beauties!

 "I could not paint at all if I had to paint slowly. Every effect is so transient, it must be rapidly painted.” - Joaquin Sorolla