First practice of painting Clouds!

After years of avoiding them, I finally tried to learn how to paint clouds. There IS a method to the madness......

Jelly Donut Redo

Redid the background of this one. I think it raised the contrast and now the yellow in the donut looks more golden.

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Fortune Cookies Designs

I wanted a phone case with fortunes from fortune cookies on it. But I couldn't find one. So I made a few designs myself. These are on redbubble and look great on other products too. I bought myself the last one below for my phone. Link to see my portfolio =>

 http://www.redbubble.com/people/paintintheneck

Good Things Keep Happening

Good things keep happening in the area of my art. This morning I got an email from redbubble.com telling me that my painting "Ten Cardinals in Birch Trees" was featured on their homepage! It's in the form of an iPhone case, first one in the second row. It's listed on the Found! part. I guess one of their curators chose it and that's how it got there. I was so surprised! 

So it's a brand new kind of recognition. And nothing motivates me more! (aside from getting PAID) I can't wait to paint more paintings!

Next I plan on doing some stormy skies. Maybe with land, maybe with water. But definitely want to work on clouds. Try to incorporate the golden ratio and proportions into the landscape too. 

After that, I want to try impressionist cityscapes. Then night scenes, And of course I can always do more food!

Once I have a few series done, I will be trying to sell again. Or maybe even display them somewhere. IDK where exactly...

And I have to get going on making my website!!

   

French Donut Before and After

I thought it was finished but I decided I didn't like how green it was and wanted to make it a warmer orange. And it was easy! Wasn't a pain to do at all, and only took a short time. I'm much, much happier with it now.

Before

After

All five small donut paintings

Acrylic paintings on 6 x 8" canvas panels.

French Honey Dip Donut

The last in this group of single donuts. I want to move on to other subjects. These were fun to do and it helped me with self-discipline and speed. Maybe now I can focus more on slowing down and doing more involved work.

Glazed Donut painting

I did this today from life. It doesn't look like the actual donut, but I still like the end result. I guess i still have to work on better color matching. Neatness doesn't matter, but color and value do. And try to pay attention to brush stroke textures.

Chocolate Glazed Donut painting

Did this one from memory alone. Testing my abilities. Also did it in one afternoon--2 hrs I think. 6 x 8" on canvas panel.

An older Donut painting.

Still my favorite one.

Jelly Donut Bite and Cream Donut Bite paintings

I did these in the last 2 days. I've been trying to improve my self-discipline. Finishing these in a short time made me feel great. I was experimenting and practicing with style, color combos, and values. The cream one is from my reference photo, and the jelly is out of my imagination. Each acrylic painting is on a 6" x 8" canvas panel. Happiness is always donuts!!!