Lady in Waiting

Painting a red fox in sumac, makes me appreciate that a red fox really isn't red at all. This 12" x 9" oil is fresh off the easel though I've been working on it, on and off, for a month or more.  It is easier for me to work on dry paint rather than painting alla prima. The first day, I do the underpainting then let it dry. The next time I work on it, I'll block in the basic color and light. Once that is dry, then I start on the detail which may take a couple of sessions.

Lady in Red

12" x 9" oil on panel

SOLD

Late September

It has been a while since I've posted here. I've been having work done on my house but now I'm back in the studio.  It's early autumn here in New Zealand. We had a gorgeous summer and as the beach is just a mile or two away, it is very hard to resist the call of the water when I should be working. But my busy season approaches, so I must get busy!

Late September

10" x 8" oil on gessoed panel