by Bob Pennycook | Feb 6, 2019 | Art
A short demo video using acrylics on Yupo paper. Yupo allows for some sgraffito work, which I used for the tree. I used a bamboo skewer to scratch but you could also use a toothpick for skinnier... by Bob Pennycook | Nov 12, 2015 | Acrylic paintings, Art, Art techniques, Landscapes, Paintings
“Shadows”; acrylic; 20 x 20″ Once again my backyard acted as model. But it wasn’t the landscape that captured my attention. Instead, it was the shadow in the lower right; a shadow cast by my studio. The shadow seemed to be leading the viewer in... by Bob Pennycook | Sep 13, 2015 | Art, Landscapes, Oil painting, Paintings
Some days you can be bang on; other days you miss the mark completely. This is a 20″ x 16″ oil. Below is how I started. I painted a background then started applying poppy shapes with no indication of scale or even composition. I wasn’t happy. So I... by Bob Pennycook | Aug 2, 2015 | Art, Art techniques, Landscapes, Paintings
It’s always a bit of a challenge for me, working with warm colors. I prefer the soothing cooler colors of blue, blue/green with perhaps a touch of color from the warm side of the color wheel. But these hot humid days in the studio have inspired me to try warming... by Bob Pennycook | Apr 11, 2015 | Art, Art techniques, Landscapes, Paintings
Funny how paintings can change over time. One gets completed; you live with it for a while and seem to enjoy what you created. Then, some time down the road, you realize a few nips, tucks and tweaks can make a stronger image. The painting above is the current...