“Skyward” 30″ x 40″ oil on linen While visiting my aunt’s place in Old Naples last year, I was amazed at the sight of a single pink hibiscus bloom stretched atop its flowering tree, reaching skyward. I snapped a photo of the wide-open blossom and instantly fell in love with the optimistic composition. The texture […]
My favorite part of each painting experience is when I get to the details. Today, I’m building the foundation for the veins of the hibiscus petals, first with strokes from a trimmed 10/0 liner brush, then with blending strokes using a short filbert. Here’s a video of my work in progress, with the sounds of […]
Glad to be back in the studio working on the details of my hibiscus painting. Wishing all my friends and fans a peaceful and prosperous New Year filled with all the joys of life!
This hibiscus painting is one of my works-in-progress. During the painting process, I often rotate my canvas several times to focus on specific areas of my painting. To best position myself to paint the stem, I turned the canvas upside down so I could reach the base of the image. Here’s a snippet of my […]
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