"Humid Day in Newport", 8 x 10, oil on panel
It's been a long time since I have posted here but I have actually been working! As I have mentioned here before I am working in an indirect manner which takes much longer than painting all prima (in one sitting). I am also still trying to paint without photo references for at least three months to see if I can improve my memory skills. This painting was started on site and finished over a few days in the studio from memory. To make things even more challenging, I am using a new palette which I am still trying to get a handle on. It is based on Donald Jurney's palette. He is a New England based painter who does stunning work mostly from his imagination. He does paint a lot plein air and his drawings are exquisite. I had the opportunity to meet him in Ogunquit a few weeks ago and I hope to be able to take another workshop with him sometime. You can see some of his work
here. The palette is unique in that there is no cadmium yellow or red which makes for a softer and more natural color harmony. He also uses premixed greens which I have never used before. I'm working on it. I have a few more pieces in the works.
