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"Orchids" Original Oil Painting - Still Life With Flowers.. Blue and Yellow Still Life With Daisies.. "Winter Light" Watercolor Painted as a Demonstration in my Class.. "Apples and Lace" Still Life..
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"Orchids" Original Oil Painting - Still Life With Flowers
"Orchids" is an original oil painting on a 12" square gallery wrap canvas. I decided on a view of the glass vase with these orchids from above. Looking down on the subject I was able to show the lace and the wood grain along with the shadows. On a gallery wrap canvas the painting wraps around the edge of the canvas 1.5 inches on all sides. To purchase this original oil send an email to pj@pjcookartist.com
Thanks, P. J. Cook
Blue and Yellow Still Life With Daisies
This 12" by 16" oil painting on linen is a new still life that I am just finishing. Blue and yellow complement each other nicely as you can see in this flower still life. There are many different textures in this painting from the soft teddy bear to the ceramic blue pitcher. For more information on this daisy painting please contact me via email from the About Artist page. Thanks, P.J Cook
"Winter Light" Watercolor Painted as a Demonstration in my Class
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| "Winter Light" |
The watercolor shown here is a demonstration painting done at one of my recent watercolor classes. This painting is done using a pouring technique and then is finished with direct painting. The students worked along with me step by step while I was painting. Pouring paint is a different approach to watercolor painting and is usually new to people in the class and can be a lot of fun.
My next class starts Jan 14 through Feb 18, 2012 at Artisans Harbor in Old Saybrook, CT. Contact me via email through my About page here on this blog or Artisans Harbor directly 860-388-9070.
"Apples and Lace" Still Life
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| "Apples and Lace" P. J. Cook |
This watercolor has a fall season look with the apples and the colors. This still life includes old wooden paddles and a wood box with gold tole painted on the side. I set the objects on the lace for contrast. Notice how the light on the right side of the painting is warmer and brighter than the cool shadows on the left. The little pitcher has the lace reflected on the shiny surface.
Contact for more info on this painting or commissions.
Painting Watercolor Washes - Creating Mood in a Painting
Here is a recent watercolor that I have completed of a foggy, grey day at the Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse located at the mouth of the Connecticut River in Long Island Sound. There is a small pond near Katherine Hepburn's old house in the Fenwick section of town that overlooks the lighthouse and that is what I have painted here in this watercolor.
In the watercolor class that I teach at Artisans Harbor in Saybrook , CT we have been practicing washes and the painting here I started with a nice grey wash of raw sienna first and then a mix of ultramaine blue and raw umber to create the moody background. This watercolor is all framed in a double off-white mat with a thin gold frame and can be viewed at Artisans Harbor on Main St. in Old Saybrook, CT or it can be shipped. The painting price is $250.
If you have any questions about the painting please send along an email.
Thanks, PJ
Oil Painting of Rocky Shore-Follow Along Step by Step As I Paint A Seascape
As you can see I have changed the entire mood of the oil painting of a rocky shoreline. When you compare this post with the previous posts you can see the difference. Now the seascape has a sunset or twilight time of day and I like the feel or mood of the oil painting as I am progressing. I will now be working on the whole foreground area of the rock cliff and shallow water area. This area needs to be toned down to match the twilight lighting.
Painting Rocky Shore Seascape-Follow Along
I have been painting the rocky ledge and the rocks along the water covering the red as I add more detail As you can see I have most of the canvas covered with a layer of oil paint. I continued painting the rocks until the background red was covered. The rocky ledge and the rocks along the water have the most detail therefore will take the most time.
This is the latest image of the Rocky Shore seascape. I will continue painting the ledge and the greenery before I go over the background with more paint. I can make adjustments in this next stage if I want to change the color or value of an area. Check back to see this seascape progress.
New Seascape Oil Painting Underway-View Each Step
The canvas size is 18"x 24" for this oil painting of a rocky shoreline. My first step was to tone the entire canvas. I did this with a dark muted red oil paint. While it was still wet I used a rag to rub out some of the color. The first photo shows what it looked like when I finished this step. As you can see I have my composition and basic values on the canvas at this point.
The next day I was satisfied with the overall composition so I started painting the sky and background. As I moved forward in the painting I used warmer and darker and or more intense color.
Next I painted the water, some of the bacground color still shows through at this point. Notice how I changed the color and value of the shallow water in the foreground. I then started working on the rocky cliff. My next post will be a continuation of this seascape oil painting of a rocky shoreline.
Breaking Wave IV Oil Painting Finished!
For my Breaking Wave IV in the ocean wave series of seascapes I have continued painting on canvas with oil paint. The painting is 10 inch by 20 inch stretched canvas. The first posting at the start of this painting was on June 7, 2011 and can be found here http://studio.pjcookartist.com/2011/06/starting-ocean-wave-iv-new-painting-in.html . Then again on June 18 there was an update as the painting was progressing.
As you can see in the photo I applied the paint quite heavy for the breaking wave by using a pallette knife. Below is a closeup of the 3 sandpiper birds running along the waters edge. By clicking on each photo a larger version of each image will appear if you would like to see it larger. Send me an email for more information on purchasing this oil painting.
"Seagulls Resting After Storm" Oil Painting Finished!
Here is the finished seascape oil painting of 2 seagulls resting after a storm. One seagull has his beak tucked in under his wing and seems to be resting. I came across these 2 birds on a beach along Long Island Sound after a strong storm had just passed through.
The canvas size is 18" x 24" and I have a nice white washed wood frame with the same tone as the painting that complements the subject nicely. If you would like to purchase this original oil painting contact me at pj@pjcookartist.com. This painting can be seen at Artisans Harbor, 188 Main St. Old Saybrook, CT along with many other paintings and cottage furniture.
Large Oil Painting of Sun-setting at Watch Hill RI Carousel
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| Watch Hill, Rhode Island oil painting. |
The large oil painting on canvas of the sun-setting over the Watch Hill Carousel is finished. The canvas size is 40 inch by 40 inch with a overall size with the frame of 46 inches. If you have a large wall that needs a painting why not have a view of one of your favorite places - Watch Hill Rhode Island. The background has Napa Tree Point and the distant shoreline of the Stonington, Connecticut area . Send an email for further details on purchasing this oil painting at pj@pjcookartist.com.
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| Close-up view of carousel oil painting. |
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