leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoUnder ControlI had this one finished around Christmas, but I've been keeping it under wraps until now. He's been sweating it out…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoA Moment More - first painting for 2021This is the first painting off the easel for 2021. It is a collaboration with Kathrina that was started some years…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoThat Was 2020So that was 2020. I'm not going to make any comment on you know what. As per usual, I saw the New Year in painting…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoColour Mixing Workshop PreparationI'm preparing for another workshop, in January 2021. This time the focus is on colour mixing using a limited palette…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoNot So Daily PracticeWell, I haven't kept up with a sketch a day, but I am still going ahead with the idea of continually sketching. The…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoMore Photos than PaintingIt's turned a bit chill to go out plein air painting, but I gave it a go with a friend of mine. This is where we ended…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoSketch PracticeI haven't been as consistent as I intended, but I am still putting pencil to paper for this long term project. It's…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoBelvedere SphinxSeptember has felt like a long month for me. I've been making the most of the warm sunny weather and getting outside…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoTesting the WaterWe're not quite done with Summer yet, on this half of the planet. The theme of this drawing, cooling off in the water…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoThe First Painting I Ever SoldMany moons ago I used to work in acrylics. Oils were still viewed as expensive, too difficult and messy to work…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoOn the Edge - graphite drawingI've been pushing pencils again. Sometimes I wonder how many pencil strokes are in a drawing like this. Drawing is…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoValue What You HaveLast week I posted the beginnings of this painting. Here now is the finished artwork. "Value What You Have", 24 x…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoDaily Sketch PracticeHere's my latest batch of daily sketch practice. My aim is to capture the essentials in as little time as possible and…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoWhether the WeatherWith the weather being meh... out here in country, it gives me a reason to remain indoors and start some new…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoRelaxing Outdoors SummerWith Summer here, the desire to escape the city only increases when I have two building sites, one either side of the…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoPracticing EssentialsI was recently reading about Sean Cheetham's approach to learning and practicing organize and limit your time. By…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoRelaxing Outside of the StudioWhat do I do to relax when I'm not painting in the studio? Go outside and paint of course! I went on a scouting…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoPlein Air in the Plain AirWith Summer here, it is a real challenge to stay indoors at the easel. So, the solution is to take the easel outdoors…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoSubmerssion of Identity - PaintingLosing one's identity in that of the group has consequences for the individual and that of the society in which the…leoplaw (67)in #art • 4 years agoImpending PaintingThis is a detail from one of my current paintings I'm hoping to have completed soon. Leave a comment below, upvote and…
