Dream Coat

"Dream Coat".  This highly textured acrylic painting might be a test for your vision.     Canvas 16 x 20 x 1.5.

CELEBRATION

This is my second attempt at photographing this painting.  I think this captures the details and lighting better.  It is a challenge to photograph these deeply textured paintings.

CELEBRATION

I started this painting in the Carolyn Riegelman workshop in
Granbury, Texas.  I was not at all pleased with it.  Finally, I pulled it out to try and save the painting.  It was a real thrill as I started applying more paint with the pallet knife, scratching with the pallet knife, rubbing with a cloth, and seeing the painting in a new light.  After some new highlights and the final sealer, it is finished.

DANCE WITH ME ARGENTINA SERIES

"Dance With Me Argentina No. 2".  Canvas 36 x 40 x 1.5.  Tyvek, foils, acrylics.
Available from the artist.  james-haddock@sbcglobal.net

Dance With Me Argentina

"Dance With Me Argentina" Tyvek, foils, and acrylic.  Canvas 36 x 40 x 1.5.  Available from the artist.

It's a Beach

Love these sunset colors.

More texture and color added and the painting is now finished.  Acrylic on canvas, 26 x 30 x 1.5.  It is available from the artist.

Layering of texture and color

I had a great experience last week in the Carol Riegelman workshop in Granbury.  When I attend a workshop, my goal is not to finish a painting rather it is to learn the technique the workshop presenter has perfected.

Now I am in the process of using the technique of layering texture and color on the canvas.  I can do this better in my own studio without all the distractions occurring in the workshop.  I can think better about how the texture goes on and the colors to exphasize.  Unique to me, I guess, I just create better when I am alone.

This is the beginning of a workshop painting.  Now it's time to add more color.