Oil Painting:
Varnishing:
Working with Canvas:
'LAKESIDE PATH' by John O'Keefe
Composition & Materials
This was my third oil painting. I was still uncomfortable with the idea of creating my own composition so I continued to study the works of other artists and test my ability to duplicate their paintings with a reasonable amount of accuracy. This painting was made from a partial scene from Eduard Boehm, a 19th century Austrian artist. I do not know the title of his piece or when it was painted.
This was my third oil painting. I was still uncomfortable with the idea of creating my own composition so I continued to study the works of other artists and test my ability to duplicate their paintings with a reasonable amount of accuracy. This painting was made from a partial scene from Eduard Boehm, a 19th century Austrian artist. I do not know the title of his piece or when it was painted.
Painting by Austrian Artist Eduard Boehm (1830-1890)
(Oil on Canvas - 29.5" X 29")
- Support:
Pre-Stretched & Mounted - Medium Textured Cotton Canvas - Acrylic Primed
- Size:
11 x 14 inch
- Medium:
Winsor & Newton 'WINTON' Student Grade Oil Paints
- Finish:
Winsor & Newton Damar varnish
STEP-BY-STEP...
Day 1
Day 1 notes...
The clouds came first followed by a rough outline of the distant mountains.
The clouds came first followed by a rough outline of the distant mountains.
Day 2
Day 2 notes...
More refinements to the clouds, added details to the distant mountains, I blocked in the land mass to the right, along with the waterway.
More refinements to the clouds, added details to the distant mountains, I blocked in the land mass to the right, along with the waterway.
Day 3
(Digital edit)
Day 3 notes...
Using my computer I blocked in the left foreground. I did this to visualise how my next steps would look.
Using my computer I blocked in the left foreground. I did this to visualise how my next steps would look.
Day 4
Day 4 notes...
First I added detail to the right land mass, and then I added reflections to the waterway. For the underpainting, visible on the left, I used raw umber, and blocked in the general landmass features.
First I added detail to the right land mass, and then I added reflections to the waterway. For the underpainting, visible on the left, I used raw umber, and blocked in the general landmass features.
Day 5
Day 5 notes...
Starting with the distant treeline on the left I began to add my darker colors which will become my shadows. I then added more detail to the landmass on the right.
Starting with the distant treeline on the left I began to add my darker colors which will become my shadows. I then added more detail to the landmass on the right.
Day 6
Day 6 notes...
Again, using my darker colors that would be the basis for my shadows, I began to add more detail to the left side land areas. The path has also been blocked in.
Again, using my darker colors that would be the basis for my shadows, I began to add more detail to the left side land areas. The path has also been blocked in.
Day 7
Day 7 notes...
I started adding highlights to the distant tree line and land areas followed by the row of tree trunks.
I started adding highlights to the distant tree line and land areas followed by the row of tree trunks.
Day 8
Day 8 notes...
Now I really started adding my light green tones. I added the grass along the shoreline, blocked in a dead tree trunk and a rock to the front-left. I also highlighted the path.
Now I really started adding my light green tones. I added the grass along the shoreline, blocked in a dead tree trunk and a rock to the front-left. I also highlighted the path.
Day 9
Day 9 notes...
Lastly I added all the fine details. I finished the foreground shrubs, path, rocks, etc.
Lastly I added all the fine details. I finished the foreground shrubs, path, rocks, etc.
FINISHED PAINTING
"The Lakeside Path"
11 x 14 inch (28.0 x 35.6 cm)
Oil on Canvas
John O'Keefe
Spring 2007
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