Plein air at Busse woods

 

Yesterday's effort for the StradaEasel September challenge. Oil on 8x10 Masonite board

"Across Michigan Ave." 16x20 oil on canvas.

 

20x24 oil on canvas. Photo ref. by Soulstealer on Flickr.

 

So this wasn't easy...Underpainting was a cool red this time, unlike the usual burnt umber or cad. red. For some reason, this made the skin tones a lot harder to get right so after a few attempts, I got rid of the background and went for a chromatic black to gauge the colors better. Brought back some warm reds to make it more interesting. Well, I won't try that again!...

8x8. Another reference by Paul Apalkin

#14 8X8 on masonite. Ref. by Paul Apalkin. Trying to keep it loose!

 

Back to painting a portrait. 9x11 on canvas panel

 

"Somewhere else" 14x18 on canvas. Ref. photo by Pedro Ribeiro Samoes