Primary Color Study

Primary Color Landscape

Oil

11 x 14

© 2015 by Rebecca Croft

I found an artist that I love and she teaches.  I ordered one of her DVD's that teaches about color.  I've been doing value studies in black/white/gray and then working with different groups of colors for the same scene.  This study was done using only the primary colors of red/blue/yellow.  Let me know what you think.  The exercise is to teach me to use color that isn't necessarily the actual color in nature but that makes a painting interesting.

Abstract Sky Farm Landscape

Abstract Sky Farm Landscape

12 x 12

Oil 

© 2015 by Rebecca Croft

This year I'm working towards loosening up and making my brushwork count.  Here is an example of my free flowing sky with clouds that I love to do with my filbert (rounded edged) brush so I can sculpt my clouds into puffiness.  Then I use a bright (flat edged) brush to get my geometric strokes in the land.  I really do love how simple this landscape is and how lovely the colors turned out.  I'll be hanging it next month in the Crystal City Gallery or Cassatt's unless it sells first on Etsy!

Rainbow Clouds

Rainbow Clouds

12 x 16

Oil

© 2015 by Rebecca Croft

I'm having fun playing with skies again!  I like how I made the clouds soft and puffy but made the stronger geometric brushwork in the landscape.  I've painted 5 landscapes this week in oil and acrylic paints and I'm really playing around with texture, color, and brushwork.  I hope you like it.  Drop me a note and let me know.

SOLD! Kiawah Landscape

"Kiawah Marsh Landscape"

12 x 12

Oil

© 2014 by Rebecca Croft

Things are picking up on Etsy!  Another sale today.  I've been painting landscapes this week as they seem to be my most popular paintings.  I'm guessing because they are my favorite subject matter to paint!  It must show somehow.  Stop by the Gallery Underground in Crystal City friday night for our reception and new show.  Wine & Beer plus yummy appetizers!  I'll be there 5-6.